- He first appeared on television in 1938.
- He was regarded as one of the last great variety entertainers, as he could act, sing, play piano, ukulele and accordion, dance and tell jokes.
- He had one son, Jonathan Joseph, with third wife Wilnelia Merced, two daughters Charlotte Forsyth and Louisa Forsyth with second wife Anthea Redfern and three daughters Debbie Matthews, Julie Forsyth and Laura Forsyth with first wife Penny Calvert.
- He was named a Knight Bachelor in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Entertainment and to Charity.
- Served as a corporal in the Royal Air Force.
- Was just 7 years older than Julie Andrews, who played his daughter in Un giorno... di prima mattina (1968).
- His ashes were buried beneath the stage at the London Palladium on 18 August 2018, exactly a year after his death.
- He was a direct descendant of William Forsyth, a founder of the Royal Horticultural Society; the forsythia was named after him.
- He was referenced in the song "You're in a Bad Way" by Saint Etienne.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2006 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to entertainment.
- He holds the record for the longest television career in the world, starting in 1939 and continuing well into the 21st century.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1998 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to entertainment.
- Made some vocal records.
- Father-in-law of Dominic Grant.
- His parents were Salvation Army members who sang and played music at home.
- He made his stage debut at age 14 as "Boy Bruce, the Mighty Atom", appearing at the bottom of the bill.
- His first wife and Gordon Mulholland's first wife were sisters.
- His third wife was a former Miss World, and their son was born November 12 1986.
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