Macon, Missouri-born Henderson Forsythe was an American actor best known for his role as Dr. David Stewart on the long-running soap opera As the World Turns (1956). He had a successful career in film, stage, and television, winning a Tony Award in 1979 for his performance in the Broadway production of ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.’
Personal and Family Life
Henderson Forsythe was born on September 11, 1917, in Macon, Missouri. He married Dorothea Maria Carlson on May 26, 1942, and they had two children together. Forsythe served as an Army captain during World War II and studied theater at the University of Iowa, which contributed to his strong foundation in acting.
Death and Legacy
Forsythe passed away on April 17, 2006, in Williamsburg Landing, Virginia, at the age of 88 from undisclosed causes. His legacy lives on through his extensive work in theater and television, as well as the many fans he garnered over his impressive three-decade career on soap operas.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Species II | 1998-04-10 | Pentagon Personnel |
| Silkwood | 1983-12-14 | Quincy Bissell |
| Dead of Night | 1974-08-29 | Dr. Philip Allman |
| Carolina Skeletons | 1991-09-30 | Judge Brickstone |
| The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover | 1977-12-01 | Suydam |
| Sessions | 1983-09-26 | |
| Word of Honor | 1981-01-06 | Arnett Peterson |
| Night-Flowers | 1979-01-01 | John Flynn |
| Danielle Steel’s Zoya | 1997-07-26 | Arnold Evan |
| Crisis at Central High | 1981-02-04 | Glenn Huckaby |
| Interiors | 1978-08-02 | Judge Bartel |
| Chances Are | 1989-03-10 | Ben Bradlee |
| In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | 1991-05-12 | Doc Martin |
| The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez | 1991-12-04 | Senior Member |
| Naked City | 1958-09-30 | Dr. Hennickson |
| Law & Order | 1990-09-13 | Lucius Carpenter |
| Studio One | 1948-11-07 | Riley |
| Eisenhower and Lutz | 1988-03-14 | Barnett M. “Big Bud” Lutz |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961-09-27 | Dr. Stephen Kildare |
| Nearly Departed | 1989-04-10 | Grandpa Jack Garrett |
| Hotel Cosmopolitan | 1957-08-19 |