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Henderson Forsythe

Henderson Forsythe

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Misouri-born (Macon) Henderson Forsythe was a respected stage actor on Broadway, and was also known for his 30-year run as "Dr. David Stewart" on the iconic soap opera As the World Turns (1956). He won a Tony Award in 1979 for his work in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and later played the role again in London's West End. He didn't appear in too many films--only about 10 over 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.

88years old at death

Born September 11, 1917Macon
Died April 17, 2006Williamsburg
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 24 years1974 to 1998

Genres

Drama57%, 4 films
History29%, 2 films
Horror29%, 2 films
Biography14%, 1 film
Comedy14%, 1 film

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A first
Forsythe was the first person to play the Auditor in Samuel Beckett's Not I, and he appeared opposite Jessica Tandy in that production.
A role that slipped away
Forsythe took over the role of George in the original Broadway production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, a part originated by Arthur Hill.

Henderson Forsythe movies on Netflix

Species II1998IMDb rating 4.6as Pentagon Personnel
Carolina Skeletons1991IMDb rating 6.2as Judge Brickstone
Separate But Equal1991IMDb rating 7.6as Justice Robert Jackson
Chances Are1989IMDb rating 6.5as Ben Bradlee
Silkwood1983IMDb rating 7.1as Quincy Bissell
Interiors1978IMDb rating 7.2as Judge Bartel
Dead of Night1974IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Philip Allman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Dead of Night1974 Horroras Dr. Philip Allman
IMDb rating 6.67.0K votes
Chances Are1989 Comedy, Fantasy, Romanceas Ben Bradlee
IMDb rating 6.514K votes
Silkwood1983as Quincy Bissell
IMDb rating 7.125K votes
Species II1998as Pentagon Personnel
IMDb rating 4.634K votes
Interiors1978as Judge Bartel
IMDb rating 7.223K votes
Carolina Skeletons1991as Judge Brickstone
IMDb rating 6.2515 votes
Separate But Equal1991as Justice Robert Jackson
IMDb rating 7.6940 votes

Worked with

Henderson Forsythe shares two films with Josef Sommer, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Josef Sommer

Michael Madsen

M. Emmet Walsh

Christopher McDonald

Richard JenkinsPeter MedakDirector, 1 film Mike NicholsDirector, 1 film

Woody AllenDirector, 1 film

Films together

Josef Sommer2 films together, 1983 to 1989
Josef Sommer's page
- Chances Are1989IMDb rating 6.5Forsythe as Ben BradleeSommer as Judge Fenwick
- Silkwood1983IMDb rating 7.1Forsythe as Quincy BissellSommer as Max Richter
Bruce Dern1 film together, 1991
Bruce Dern's page
- Carolina Skeletons1991IMDb rating 6.2Forsythe as Judge BrickstoneDern as Junior Stoker
Michael Madsen1 film together, 1998
Michael Madsen's page
- Species II1998IMDb rating 4.6Forsythe as Pentagon PersonnelMadsen as Press
M. Emmet Walsh1 film together, 1983
M. Emmet Walsh's page
- Silkwood1983IMDb rating 7.1Forsythe as Quincy BissellWalsh as Walt Yarborough
Christopher McDonald1 film together, 1989
Christopher McDonald's page
- Chances Are1989IMDb rating 6.5Forsythe as Ben BradleeMcDonald as Louie Jeffries
Richard Jenkins1 film together, 1991
Richard Jenkins's page
- Carolina Skeletons1991IMDb rating 6.2Forsythe as Judge BrickstoneJenkins as Redy
Peter MedakDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Peter Medak
- Species II1998IMDb rating 4.6Forsythe as Pentagon Personnel
Mike NicholsDirector, 1 film, 1983
All films by Mike Nichols
- Silkwood1983IMDb rating 7.1Forsythe as Quincy Bissell
Woody AllenDirector, 1 film, 1978
All films by Woody Allen
- Interiors1978IMDb rating 7.2Forsythe as Judge Bartel

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