Henderson Forsythe
| Henderson Forsythe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 11, 1917 Macon, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2006 (aged 88) 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.
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 to The University of Iowa in 1938.
While attending Culver-Stoctkong College, he was an active member of Mu Theta Nu Fraternity.
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.
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.
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