Henderson Forsythe
| Henderson Forsythe | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 11, 1917 Macon, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950; 1957–1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothea Maria Carlson (1942-2006) |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame 6338 Hollywood Boulevard |
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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Biography
Early life
Forsythe was born in Macon, Missouri, the son of Mary Katherine (née Henderson) and Cecil Proctor Forsythe.[1] 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.[2]
Theatre
In 1979, Forsythe won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor (Musical) for his work in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which showcased his ability to be a triple threat; he ultimately created the role in London. 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 created the role of 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.[3]
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.[4]
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External links
- Henderson Forsythe at the Internet Broadway DatabaseLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Henderson Forsythe at the Internet Movie Database
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- 1917 births
- 2006 deaths
- American male film actors
- American male musical theatre actors
- American male soap opera actors
- Male actors from Missouri
- People from Macon County, Missouri
- People from Williamsburg, Virginia
- Tony Award winners
