Bruce Forsyth
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He appeared as a game show host in a 1986 episode of "Magnum P.I." | 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 his autobiography (and in a great many interviews too), 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. | In 2006, he collected his CBE from the Queen. | ||
Revision as of 23:34, 23 November 2008
Biography
London-born entertainer whose 60+ 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 Bruce Forsyth - The Incredible Character and worked at venues such as the Windmill Theatre (where he met Barry Cryer). 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. He's still going strong at the weekends with Strictly Come Dancing.
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 (and in a great many interviews too), 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.
He's a big fan of Prime Minister's Question Time and records it every week. In 2008, he described it as "pure vaudeville".[1]
Books / Tapes
Bruce: The Autobiography (paperback) | (hardback) | (tape) | (CD)
Contact
Bruce Forsyth Enterprises Ltd, Straidarran, Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4NY
