Bruce Forsyth
Biography
London-born entertainer whose 40+ year career has been rooted in traditional variety since the age of 14, when he appeared on playbills as Boy Bruce, the Mighty Atom (presumably after the then-current advertising slogan for Oxo Cubes). He successfully made the transition to adult performer, billing himself as The Incredible Character. In 1958 he was asked to join one of ITV's early hits, Sunday Night At The London Palladium, which made him into a national celebrity.
He is still best remembered for hosting the Generation Game on the BBC during the 1970s, where Bruce's talent for interacting with the public shone through. He also appeared in numerous film and stage roles.
Since the 1980s he has presented numerous popular game shows, such as Play Your Cards Right (two incarnations), the Generation Game (again) and The Price Is Right.
Trivia
His catchphrases are so well-known that some of them appear in the famous Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.
He can play the accordion, ukulele and banjo.
His real name is Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson.
He appears in the Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks as Swinburne.
In the US, he hosted a format called Hot Streak.
He appeared as a game show host in a 1986 episode of "Magnum P.I."
In his autobiography, he says that his one professional regret is that he allowed himself to become pigeonholed as a gameshow host.
In 2006, he collected his CBE from the Queen.
Books / Tapes
Bruce: The Autobiography (paperback) | (hardback) | (tape) | (CD)
Contact
Bruce Forsyth Enterprises Ltd, Straidarran, Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4NY
