Tony Award-winner Henderson Forsythe, who was featured in numerous Broadway shows and was seen on "As the World Turns" for over three decades, died in Williamsburg Landing, VA on Monday, April 17th at the age of 88.
Born in Macon, MO on September 11th, 1917, he earned the title of captain during WWII. Making his Broadway debut in 1950's The Cellar and the Well, he won a 1979 Tony Award for his performance as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in the original Broadway production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. He appeared as an alternate in the role of George during the original production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Forsythe, who had over a dozen Broadway credits to his name, also appeared in two other major original productions: as Harry in Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance and as Petey in Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party. His other Broadway credits included Harvey, The Freedom of the City and Some Americans Abroad. With his wife Dorothea, he appeared in plays at the Erie Playhouse in Pennsylvania. His film credits included End of the Line, Silkwood and Manhattan.Videos