Henderson Forsythe

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Henderson Forsythe

Born	September 11, 1917 (1917-09-11) Macon, Missouri, United States
Died	April 17, 2006 (aged 88) Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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.

1 Early life
2 Stage
3 Television and film
4 Family
5 Death
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Early life

Forsythe was born in Macon, Missouri, the son of Mary Katherine (née Henderson) and Cecil Proctor Forsythe.^[1]

[edit] Stage

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 entertain as well as act; he later reprised the role in London. He also appeared onstage in dramas such as Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (by Edward Albee) and The Birthday Party (by Harold Pinter).

[edit] 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.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Family

He married Dorothea Maria Carlson (an actress) on May 26, 1942. She survives him along with their sons, Eric and Jason.

[edit] Death

Henderson Forsythe died of undisclosed causes, aged 88, in Williamsburg Landing, Virginia.

Preceded by Kevin Kline for On the Twentieth Century	Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical 1979 for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas	Succeeded by Mandy Patinkin for Evita