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Henderson Forsythe(1917-2006)

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Dead of Night (1974)
Macon, Missouri-born Henderson Forsythe was a respected film, stage and television actor, best-known for his 30-year run as "Dr. David Stewart" on the long-running American soap opera As the World Turns (1956). He won a Tony Award in 1979 for his work in the original Broadway production of 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' and later played the role again in London's West End. He only appeared in around 10 films during a 25-year period, preferring to devote most of his time to stage and television work. He died in Williamsburg Landing, Virginia, in 2006 at age 88 from undisclosed causes.
BornSeptember 11, 1917
DiedApril 17, 2006(88)
BornSeptember 11, 1917
DiedApril 17, 2006(88)
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Known for

Natasha Henstridge in Species II (1998)
Species II
4.5
  • Pentagon Personnel
  • 1998
As the World Turns (1956)
As the World Turns
6.3
TV Series
  • David Stewart
  • Dr. David Stewart
Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
Silkwood
7.1
  • Quincy Bissell
  • 1983
Robert Downey Jr., Mary Stuart Masterson, Cybill Shepherd, and Ryan O'Neal in Chances Are (1989)
Chances Are
6.5
  • Ben Bradlee
  • 1989

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  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Hamilton Stewart
    • Lucius Carpenter
    • 1991–1999
  • Natasha Henstridge in Species II (1998)
    Species II
    4.5
    • Pentagon Personnel
    • 1998
  • Zoya (1995)
    Zoya
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Arnold Evan
    • 1995
  • Robert Urich and Dalton James in Crossroads (1992)
    Crossroads
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Truman
    • 1993
  • Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)
    Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Senator Bruckmeyer
    • 1992
  • Sam Waterston, John Aaron Bennett, Ashlee Levitch, Jeremy London, and Regina Taylor in I'll Fly Away (1991)
    I'll Fly Away
    8.6
    TV Series
    • 1991
  • Carolina Skeletons (1991)
    Carolina Skeletons
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Judge Brickstone
    • 1991
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991)
    The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
    5.4
    • Senior Member
    • 1991
  • In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991)
    In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Doc Martin
    • 1991
  • Sidney Poitier in Separate But Equal (1991)
    Separate But Equal
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Justice Robert Jackson
    • 1991
  • As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • David Stewart
    • Dr. David Stewart
    • 1960–1990
  • Nearly Departed (1989)
    Nearly Departed
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Grandpa Jack Garrett
    • 1989
  • Robert Downey Jr., Mary Stuart Masterson, Cybill Shepherd, and Ryan O'Neal in Chances Are (1989)
    Chances Are
    6.5
    • Ben Bradlee
    • 1989
  • Scott Bakula in Eisenhower & Lutz (1988)
    Eisenhower & Lutz
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
    • 1988
  • Kevin Bacon and Wilford Brimley in End of the Line (1987)
    End of the Line
    5.6
    • Clinton
    • 1987

Soundtrack



  • Nearly Departed (1989)
    Nearly Departed
    6.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Gambler" (uncredited)
    • 1989

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • September 11, 1917
    • Macon, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • April 17, 2006
    • Williamsburg Landing, Virginia, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Dorothea Maria CarlsonMay 26, 1942 - April 17, 2006 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: American Express
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    • 1 Article
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    Best known for his three-decade-long role as Dr. David Stewart role on the long-running As the World Turns (1956).

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