Sir Bruce Forsyth
(1928-2017), Actor and entertainerSir Bruce Forsyth (Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson)
Sitter in 1 portrait
Forsyth became a professional singer and dancer aged fourteen as 'Boy Bruce - The Mighty Atom'. His role as host of the television programme Sunday Night at the London Palladium from 1958 made him a household name. During the 1970s Forsyth became the quintessential game-show host on The Generation Game and Play Your Cards Right and he continues to appear on television, presenting Strictly Come Dancing.
by Barry Fantoni
pencil and gouache, 1960s-1970s
NPG 6780
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