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Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) -- Clip: Soccer game
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) -- Featurette: A step in the right direction
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) -- Clip: Briny sea
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) -- Clip: Traveling spell
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) -- Clip: Traveling spell
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Overview

Date of Birth:
22 February 1928, Edmonton, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
He first appeared on television in 1938. more
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Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
(53 articles)
Jade Johnson withdraws from 'Strictly'
 (From digitalspy. 21 November 2009, 1:06 PM, PST)
Bruce Forsyth to make 'Strictly' return
 (From digitalspy. 20 November 2009, 6:46 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Bruce Forsyth O.B.E | Bruce Forsyth O.B.E. | Bruce Forsyth OBE
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. "Strictly Come Dancing" (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
    ... aka Strictly (UK: informal short title)
        - Round 10 (2009) TV episode (writer)
        - Round 8 (2009) TV episode (writer)
        - Round 7 (2009) TV episode (writer)
        - Round 6 (2009) TV episode (writer)
        - Round 5 (2009) TV episode (writer)
          (36 more)
  2. Comedy Heroes (2005) (TV) (written by)
Actor:
  1. "Fiddley Foodle Bird" (1991) TV series (voice) .... Narrator

  2. "Slinger's Day" .... Cecil Slinger (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - A Pane in the Neck (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
        - The Stocktake (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
        - Initiative (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
        - Taken for a Ride (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
        - Whose Baby? (1987) TV episode .... Cecil Slinger
          (6 more)
  3. "Magnum, P.I." .... Lottery Host (1 episode, 1986)
        - A Little Bit of Luck... a Little Bit of Grief (1986) TV episode .... Lottery Host
  4. Anna Pavlova (1983) .... Alfred Batt
    ... aka A Woman for All Time
    ... aka Pavlova
    ... aka Pavlova: A Woman for All Time
    ... aka The Divine Anna
    ... aka The White Swan (UK: restored version)

  5. The Mating Season (1976) (TV) .... Bruce Gillespie
  6. The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) .... Clayton (segment "Avarice")
  7. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) .... Swinburne
    ... aka Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 25th Anniversary Special Edition (USA: longer version)

  8. Red Peppers (1969) (TV) .... George Pepper
  9. Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969) .... Uncle Limelight
    ... aka ...Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (USA: promotional title)
  10. Star! (1968) .... Arthur Lawrence
    ... aka Loves of a Star! (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Those Were the Happy Times (USA: reissue title)
  11. "Mystery and Imagination" .... Sir Simon de Canterville (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Canterville Ghost (1966) TV episode .... Sir Simon de Canterville

  12. "New Look" (1958) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. "Spectacular" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Val Parnell's Spectacular (UK: complete title)
        - The Bob Monkhouse Hour (1958) TV episode
Soundtrack:
  1. "De Mike Burstyn show" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #3.4 (1981) TV episode (performer: "It's best to leave while I'm in love", "Top Hat", "Tomorrow")

  2. Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969) (performer: "Picadilly Lilly", "On the Boards")
    ... aka ...Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (USA: promotional title)
  3. Star! (1968) (performer: "Piccadilly")
    ... aka Loves of a Star! (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Those Were the Happy Times (USA: reissue title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game" (program consultant) (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Jim Davidson's Generation Game (UK: new title)
    ... aka The Generation Game (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 24 December 1994 (1994) TV episode (program consultant)
Thanks:
  1. "A Question of Sport" (thanks) (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #34.12 (2004) TV episode (thanks)
Self:
  1. "Strictly Come Dancing" .... Himself - Host / ... (85 episodes, 2004-2009)
    ... aka Strictly (UK: informal short title)
        - Round 10 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Round 8 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Round 7 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Round 6 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Round 5 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (80 more)
  2. "Newsnight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 11 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Alan Carr: Chatty Man" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Morecambe and Wise: The Show What Paul Merton Did (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 12 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "This Morning" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 21 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Performer
  9. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2008)
        - Episode #14.7 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #13.12 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.14 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.9 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.5 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  10. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  11. The Strictly Come Dancing Story (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode #4.53 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.52 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.39 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Bruce on Vegas (2007) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Host
  14. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 4 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  15. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  16. New Year Live (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #5.17 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  18. TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "The Story of Light Entertainment" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006)
        - Variety (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Comics (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - All-Round Entertainers (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  20. All*Star Cup 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Team Europe
  21. Sport Relief 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Best Ever Muppet Moments (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Children in Need" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Saturday Swings (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  25. What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV) (as Bruce Forsyth OBE) .... Himself
  26. Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "The Story of ITV: The People's Channel" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  28. "TROS TV Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka De TV show op reis (Netherlands)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Comedy Heroes (2005) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  30. Bruce Forsyth: A BAFTA Tribute (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  31. The Unseen Eric Morecambe (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Strictly Ice Dancing (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  33. "The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 21 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  35. Sport Relief 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Sport Relief Saturday (UK: promotional title)
  36. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 10 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 8 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Didn't They Do Well!" (2004) TV series .... Host
  39. My Holiday with Brucie (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "Room 101" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #8.8 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  41. Hogmanay Live (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  42. Bruce Forsyth & William Hague (2003) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  43. "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself - Guest Presenter (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
    ... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
    ... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode #25.8 (2003) TV episode (as Bruce Forsyth O.B.E.) .... Himself - Guest Presenter
  44. "Loose Women" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #4.22 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  45. The BAFTA TV Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  46. The Showbiz Set (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  47. "GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 1 May 2002 (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  48. "Open House" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Open House with Gloria Hunniford (UK)
        - Episode dated 21 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #5.2 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "Bruce's Price Is Right" .... Himself - Host (13 episodes, 1995-2001)
        - Episode #7.1 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.23 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.1 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #5.11 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #5.1 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (8 more)
  51. Wild About Harry: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  52. Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  53. House! (2000) .... Himself
  54. "Tonight at the London Palladium" (2000) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes)

  55. Heroes of Comedy: Norman Wisdom (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  56. "Play Your Cards Right" .... Himself - Host (30 episodes, 1980-1999)
        - Episode #15.16 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #15.15 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #15.1 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #14.16 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #14.1 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (25 more)
  57. An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
  58. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Russ Abbot (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  59. "The Works" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Michael Grade: The Last Showman (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  60. An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  61. Happy Birthday Shirley (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  62. "Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game" .... Himself - Host / ... (8 episodes, 1971-1994)
    ... aka Jim Davidson's Generation Game (UK: new title)
    ... aka The Generation Game (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 24 December 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #16.1 (1994) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #15.1 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #14.1 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #13.1 (1991) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (3 more)
  63. "Guest Night" (1992) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Bruce's Guest Night (UK: complete title)
  64. Alma Cogan: The Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  65. "You Bet!" .... Himself - Host (26 episodes, 1988-1990)
        - Episode #3.10 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.9 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.8 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.7 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.6 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (21 more)
  66. "Takeover Bid" (1990) TV series .... Himself

  67. "Des O'Connor Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 29 November 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  68. "Wogan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1989)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 13 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (1982) TV episode
  69. Bruce and Ronnie (1988) (TV)
  70. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #3.6 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  71. "Hot Streak" (1986) TV series .... Himself - Host
    ... aka Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak (USA: complete title)
  72. "Karen Kay" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.1 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  73. "De Mike Burstyn show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #3.4 (1981) TV episode .... Himself

  74. "Big Night" .... Himself - Presenter (13 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka Bruce Forsyth's Big Night (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.13 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.12 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.11 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.10 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
        - Episode #1.9 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
          (8 more)
  75. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.13 (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  76. Frankie and Bruce (1975) (TV)
  77. "The Good Old Days" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 30 March 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  78. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - 1972 Christmas Show (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  79. "The Val Doonican Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 3 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  80. "Cilla" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #4.2 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  81. "Stars on Sunday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - A Gift for Gracie (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  82. "Two of a Kind" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka Morecambe and Wise Show.The (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 3 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  83. "Showtime" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka The Big Show (UK: alternative title)
        - Episode #1.3 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  84. "Frankie and Bruce" (1966) TV series .... Himself
  85. "The Bruce Forsyth Show" (1966) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  86. "The Blackpool Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.8 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  87. "Thank Your Lucky Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #8.2 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  88. "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" .... Himself - Host / ... (21 episodes, 1959-1964)
    ... aka Sunday Night at the London Palladium (UK: short title)
        - Episode #9.38 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #9.25 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #9.24 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #9.15 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #9.5 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (16 more)
  89. The Royal Variety Show (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Compere

  90. Here We Go (1955) (TV)
Archive Footage:
  1. Mollie Sugden: A Tribute (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "John Nettles Applauds"
        - The Comedy of Life (2008) TV episode
  3. "Room 101"
        - Episode #11.6 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. All the Best from Denis Norden (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Duet Impossible (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "The Best of the Royal Variety"
        - The Entertainers (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (2003) (V) (as Bruce Forsyth O.B.E) .... Guest Presenter
  10. Alright on the Night's Cockup Trip (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Morecambe & Wise Christmas Cracker (1993) (V) .... Himself
  12. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Washes Whiter"
        - She's Not a Moron She's Your Wife (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Stork 'Fruitcake' commercial

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for SKY plus (2003) (UK). more
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Genres:
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