Occupation Actor Years active 1950; 1957–1999 | Name Henderson Forsythe Role Actor | |
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Born September 11, 1917 ( 1917-09-11 ) Macon, Missouri, U.S. Awards Hollywood Walk of Fame
6338 Hollywood Boulevard Died April 17, 2006, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States Spouse Dorothea Maria Carlson (m. 1942–2006) Children Eric Forsythe, Jason Forsythe Parents Cecil Proctor Forsythe, Mary Katherine Henderson Movies Deathdream, Species II, Chances Are, Silkwood, Crisis at Central High Similar People Carlin Glynn, Carol Hall, Bob Clark, Peter Medak, Lamont Johnson | ||
Henderson Forsythe (September 11, 1917 – April 17, 2006) was an American actor. Forsythe was known for his role as Dr. David Stewart #2 on the soap opera As the World Turns, a role he played for 32 years, and for his work on the New York stage.
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Early life
Forsythe was born in Macon, Missouri, the son of Mary Katherine (née Henderson) and Cecil Proctor Forsythe. He grew up in Monroe City, Missouri where he first studied Theatre. He transferred from Culver Stockton College to The University of Iowa in 1938.
While attending Culver-Stoctkong College, he was an active member of Mu Theta Nu Fraternity.
Theatre
In 1979, Forsythe won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor (Musical) for his work in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. He also appeared onstage in dramas such as Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee, where he was in the original production taking over the role of George originated by Arthur Hill, and The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter. He also appeared as Andrew Jorgensen in the off-broadway play Other People's Money. He was first to perform as the Auditor in Samuel Beckett's Not I, opposite Jessica Tandy.
Television and film
His television credits included a recurring role as Big Bud on the television series Eight is Enough, which he reprised for another television series starring Scott Bakula called Eisenhower and Lutz. Other soap operas on which he appeared are From These Roots and The Edge of Night. He appeared in many movies, such as Silkwood and Chances Are.
Personal life
Forsythe married actress Dorothea Maria Carlson on May 26, 1942 (d. November, 2010). They had two sons, Eric, a professor at The University of Iowa and Jason, a writer. He died of undisclosed causes, aged 88, at Williamsburg Landing in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Filmography
Actor
1991
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Hamilton Stewart / Lucius Carpenter
- Blood Money (1999) - Hamilton Stewart
- God Bless the Child (1991) - Lucius Carpenter
1998
Species II as
Pentagon Personnel
1995
Zoya (TV Movie) as
Arnold Evan
1993
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Truman
- Survival (1993) - Truman
1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (TV Movie) as
Senator Bruckmeyer
1991
I'll Fly Away (TV Series)
- Amazing Grace (1991)
1991
Carolina Skeletons (TV Movie) as
Judge Brickstone
1991
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez as
Senior Member
1991
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (TV Movie) as
Doc Martin
1991
Separate But Equal (TV Mini Series) as
Justice Robert Jackson
- Separate But Equal: Part Two (1991) - Justice Robert Jackson
- Separate But Equal: Part One (1991) - Justice Robert Jackson (credit only)
1960
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
David Stewart / Dr. David Stewart
- Hank Comes Out (1988) - David Stewart
- Before Mac & Nancy's Wedding (1988) - David Stewart
- Craig Returns Home (1988) - David Stewart
- After Midnight (1987) - David Stewart
- Chris Hughes Passes Away (1986) - David Stewart
- 30th Anniversary (1986) - Dr. David Stewart (voice)
- Betsy Gets a Job (1986) - David Stewart
- The Ceremony (1985) - David Stewart
- Steve and Betsy Get Married (1984) - David Stewart
- Come Fly with Me (1983) - David Stewart
- Into the Ring (1983) - Dr. David Stewart
- Another Time, Another Life (1982) - Dr. David Stewart
1989
Nearly Departed (TV Series) as
Grandpa Jack Garrett
- Grant's Aunt (1989) - Grandpa Jack Garrett
- Grandpa's Date (1989) - Grandpa Jack Garrett
- TV or Not TV (1989) - Grandpa Jack Garrett
- Altared States (1989) - Grandpa Jack Garrett
- Adventures in Babysitting (1989) - Grandpa Jack Garrett
- Grant Meets Grandpa (1989) - Grandpa Jack Garrett
1989
Chances Are as
Ben Bradlee
1988
Eisenhower & Lutz (TV Series) as
Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- The Devil Wears a Toupee (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Play It Again, Bud (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Pride and Prejudice (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Bud's Buddy (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Petrified Forrest (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Don't Change a Hair for Me (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Bud Junior, Junior: Part 2 (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Bud Junior, Junior: Part 1 (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Blast from the Past (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- Take My Ex-Wife, Please (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- The Hernia Chronicles (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- The Whiplash Kid Returns: Part 2 (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
- The Whiplash Kid Returns: Part 1 (1988) - Barnett M. 'Big Bud' Lutz
1987
End of the Line as
Thomas Clinton
1984
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
John Foster Dulles
- Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion (1984) - John Foster Dulles
1983
Silkwood as
Quincy Bissell
1983
Sessions (TV Movie)
1983
Freedom to Speak (TV Mini Series)
- The Delecate Balance (1983)
- On Power (1983)
- The Hawks and the Doves (1983)
1981
Crisis at Central High (TV Movie) as
Glenn Huckaby
1981
Word of Honor (TV Movie) as
Peterson
1979
Night-Flowers as
John Flynn
1978
Interiors as
Judge Bartel
1978
The Greek Tycoon as
Stoneham
1977
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover as
Suydam
1975
The American Parade (TV Mini Series) as
Bowles
- The Case Against Milligan (1975) - Bowles
1974
Dead of Night as
Doc Allman
1973
The Corner Bar (TV Series) as
Engelman
- To Your Good Health (1973) - Engelman
1965
Our Private World (TV Series) as
Dr. David Stewart
- Episode #1.1 (1965) - Dr. David Stewart
1964
Festival (TV Series) as
Yasha
- The Magician of Lublin (1964) - Yasha
1964
Mr. Broadway (TV Series) as
Grayson
- Between the Rats and the Finks (1964) - Grayson
1964
East Side/West Side (TV Series) as
Bowen Munro
- Here Today (1964) - Bowen Munro
- The Name of the Game (1964) - Bowen Munro
- Take Sides with the Sun (1964) - Bowen Munro
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Dr. Morton / John Andrews
- A Taste for Vengeance (1963) - Dr. Morton
- The Riot (1961) - John Andrews
1954
The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) as
Calvin Broderick / Dr. Bill Ward / Man at Humble & Rockford's / ...
- Night Run to the West (1963) - Calvin Broderick
- Second Chance (1958) - Dr. Bill Ward
- A Matter of Pride (1957) - Man at Humble & Rockford's
- Welcome Home (1954) - Charles Austin
1962
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Dr. Stephen Kildare
- An Ancient Office (1962) - Dr. Stephen Kildare
1962
Naked City (TV Series) as
Dr. Hennickson
- Hold for Gloria Christmas (1962) - Dr. Hennickson
1962
Camera Three (TV Series)
- Tor House (1962)
1958
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) as
John Bruce
- Track of an Unknown: The Story of North American Air Defense (1961)
- Kidnap Story: Hold for Release (1958) - John Bruce
1961
True Story (TV Series) as
Mr. Ramsey
- No Hiding Place (1961) - Mr. Ramsey
1961
Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Don's Father
- All Summer Long (1961) - Don's Father
1961
The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) as
Terrence
- The Night of the Storm (1961) - Terrence
1958
From These Roots (TV Series) as
Jim Benson (1958-1960)
1960
The Witness (TV Series) as
Gov. Charles S. Whitman
- Police Lt. Charles Becker (1960)
- Charles Becker (1960) - Gov. Charles S. Whitman
1960
Our American Heritage (TV Series) as
General Buckner
- Millionaire's Mite (1960)
- Shadow of a Soldier (1960) - General Buckner
1959
Sunday Showcase (TV Series) as
General Buckner / Mr. Clegg
- Our American Heritage: Shadow of a Soldier (1960) - General Buckner
- The Indestructible Mr. Gore (1959) - Mr. Clegg
1959
Deadline (TV Series) as
Charley
- The Two Ounce Trap (1959) - Charley
1958
Kraft Theatre (TV Series) as
Clavin
- The Eighty Seventh Precinct (1958) - Clavin
- Fifty Grand (1958)
1957
Hotel Cosmopolitan (TV Series) as
House Detective (1957)
1957
The Big Story (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Search for Truth (1957) - Doctor
1956
Studio One (TV Series) as
Photographer / Dr. Barnes / Mr. Minton / ...
- Please Report Any Odd Characters (1957) - Photographer
- The Human Barrier (1957) - Dr. Barnes
- The Mother Bit (1957) - Mr. Minton
- The Furlough (1957) - Police Sergeant
- The Playwright and the Stars (1957) - Riley
- Rachel (1956) - Overton
1957
The Alcoa Hour (TV Series) as
First Man / Victor Donlan
- The Big Build-Up (1957) - First Man
- A Double Life (1957) - Victor Donlan
1956
The Edge of Night (TV Series) as
Martin Sprode
- Episode #1.222 (1957) - Martin Sprode
- Episode #1.100 (1956) - Martin Sprode
Soundtrack
1989
Nearly Departed (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Adventures in Babysitting (1989) - (performer: "The Gambler" - uncredited)
Self
1981
The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1979
The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
1974
The 1st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter of Emmy Awards
1965
Camera Three (TV Series) as
Self
- The Pinter Plays (1965) - Self
Archive Footage
2007
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) as
Self - In Memoriam
References
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