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'''Tony Forsyth''' (born [[Liverpool]]) is an [[England|English]] [[actor]]. |
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Forsyth is best known for his debut role playing "Michael" in the 1988 [[Cinema of the United Kingdom|British Film]] ''[[The Fruit Machine (film)|The Fruit Machine]]'', a/k/a ''Wonderland'' (USA). He first appeared on television in the BBC's Journey in the Life of John Lennon and Channel 4's Brookside before being cast in the leading role of rent-boy Michael in 'The Fruit Machine', writer Frank Clarke's follow-up the his international hit 'Letter to Brezhnev'. Other film roles include Hard Days Hard Nights as Alan in a story loosely based on The Beatles trip to Hamburg before they hit the big time, The Tall Guy and the acclaimed Edward II. Other tv appearances include a guest spot in ITV's drama series Heartbeat as Ian Clayton and playing opposite Selina Cadell in Screenplay broadcast on BBC 2 in 1992. |
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Non-notable bakery company [[User:Oscarthecat|Oscarthecat]] ([[User talk:Oscarthecat|talk]]) 09:16, 12 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Delete''' -- from what I can tell this appears to be about a bakery of [[Wikipedia:Places of local interest|local interest]] only? - [[User:Longhair|Longhair]]\<sup>[[User_talk:Longhair|talk]]</sup> 09:19, 12 October 2008 (UTC) |
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*'''Speedy/snowball close'''. Please withdraw the nom. Give it a few minutes, and please check google before nominating articles for deletion. [[User:Wikidemon|Wikidemon]] ([[User talk:Wikidemon|talk]]) 09:21, 12 October 2008 (UTC) |
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Several other film roles were completed, along with a stage career. |
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*'''Del-eat''': Lacks significant coverage. Also per Longhair. [[User:Cosmic Latte|Cosmic Latte]] ([[User talk:Cosmic Latte|talk]]) 09:22, 12 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:'''Comment''': The most reliable source I can find is [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95591144 this], but even it is pretty sparse. [[User:Cosmic Latte|Cosmic Latte]] ([[User talk:Cosmic Latte|talk]]) 09:26, 12 October 2008 (UTC) |
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==Career== |
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*<small>'''Note''': This debate has been included in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Food and drink|list of Food and drink-related deletion discussions]]. </small><small>—[[User:Longhair|Longhair]]\<sup>[[User_talk:Longhair|talk]]</sup> 09:33, 12 October 2008 (UTC)</small> |
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'''''Theatre:''''' |
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* Sheffield Crucible Theatre |
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* Bolton Octagon Theatre |
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Billy Casper in ''Kes'', Chiron in ''Titus Andronicus'', Dave in ''Pocket Dream'', The Moon in ''Blood Wedding'', Malcolm in ''Macbeth'', Young Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Future in ''A Christmas Carol''. |
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* '''''Work in London:''''' |
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John in ''Shelter'', Neil in ''Boystalk'' (Royal National Studio). |
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* '''''Tours:''''' |
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Claudio in ''Much Ado About Nothing'' (Oxford Stage Company Tour to Malaysia and Japan). |
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* '''''Royal Shakespeare Company:''''' |
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Tsarina in ''A Patriot For Me''. |
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In 1998,played Red Rutter, "the Dribbler", of Todchester Rovers in "Shooting Stars" written by Basil Thomas at the Chester Gateway. |
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In 2000, national tour of "Naked Flame". |
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In 2002, played Jambo in "Naked Flame 2 - Fire Down Under!" in national tour. |
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'''''Television:''''' |
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*''Journey in the Life of John Lennon'' |
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*''Heartbeat'' |
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*''Life and Works'' |
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*''High Rise Low Life'' |
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*''Brookside'' |
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==Recent activity== |
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In recent years, [[TV]] appearances have been added to Forsyth's accomplishments and in 1999 spent time directing at the [[Greenwich Theatre]] in [[London]]. Forsyth is currently working as a Casting Director. |
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==Select filmography== |
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:See the complete '''Tony Forsyth''' filmography at [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0287076/ ''IMDB''] |
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| [[1988 in film|1988]] || ''[[The Fruit Machine (film)|The Fruit Machine]]'' || Michael |
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| [[1989 in film|1989]] || ''[[Hard Days, Hard Nights (1989 film)|Hard Days, Hard Nights]]'' || Alan |
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| [[1989 in film|1989]] || ''[[The Tall Guy]]'' || Berkoff Actor |
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| [[1991 in film|1991]] || ''[[Edward II (film)|Edward II]]'' || Captive Policeman |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.abj76.dial.pipex.com/PG/works/a_patriot_for_me.shtml ''Peter Gill, Playwright and Theatre Director - A Patriot for Me''] |
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http://www.arts-archive.co.uk/index.php?pg=12&action=performance&pid=L813539716&arch=Y "Cast list and info for Naked Flame 2" |
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http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_/ai_n14155152 "Review of Shooting Stars" |
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http://www.arts-archive.co.uk/index.php?pg=12&action=performance&pid=L1580945438&arch=Y "Cast list and info for Naked Flame" |
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==External links== |
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*{{imdb name|id=0287076|name=Tony Forsyth}} |
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{{Lifetime| missing | |Forsyth, Tony}} |
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[[Category:English actors]] |
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[[Category:English stage actors]] |
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[[Category:Actors from Liverpool]] |
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[[fr:Tony Forsyth]] |
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Revision as of 09:33, 12 October 2008
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Non-notable bakery company Oscarthecat (talk) 09:16, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
- Delete -- from what I can tell this appears to be about a bakery of local interest only? - Longhair\talk 09:19, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
- Speedy/snowball close. Please withdraw the nom. Give it a few minutes, and please check google before nominating articles for deletion. Wikidemon (talk) 09:21, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
- Del-eat: Lacks significant coverage. Also per Longhair. Cosmic Latte (talk) 09:22, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
- Comment: The most reliable source I can find is this, but even it is pretty sparse. Cosmic Latte (talk) 09:26, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Food and drink-related deletion discussions. —Longhair\talk 09:33, 12 October 2008 (UTC)