Tony Forsyth (born

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theatre and film actor of the 1980s-90s, noted for his troubled teen portrayals and

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accent. Forsyth is best known for his role playing rent-boy "Michael" in the 1988

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'' The Fruit Machine'', a/k/a ''Wonderland'' (USA). He first appeared on television in the BBC's ''John Lennon: A Journey in the Life'' and Channel 4's ''

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'' before being cast in ''The Fruit Machine'', writer Frank Clarke's follow-up to ''

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''. Other film roles include '' Hard Days Hard Nights'' as Alan in a story loosely based on the

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trip to

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before they hit the big time, ''

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'' in which he played Captive Policeman. Other TV appearances include a guest spot in ITV's drama series '' Heartbeat'' as Ian Clayton and playing opposite

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in ''

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'' broadcast on BBC 2 in 1992. Several other film roles were completed, along with a stage career.

Career

''Theatre:'' *

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* Bolton Octagon Theatre 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''. * ''Work in London:'' John in Shelter, Neil in Boystalk (Royal National Studio). * ''Tours:'' Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing (

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Tour to Malaysia and Japan). * ''Royal Shakespeare Company:'' Tsarina in A Patriot For Me. In 1998,played Red Rutter, "the Dribbler", of Todchester Rovers in "Shooting Stars" written by Basil Thomas at the Chester Gateway. In 2000, national tour of "Naked Flame". In 2002, played Jambo in "Naked Flame 2 - Fire Down Under!" in national tour. Television: * Journey in the Life of John Lennon * Heartbeat * Life and Works * High Rise Low Life * Brookside

Recent activity

In recent years, TV appearances have been added to Forsyth's accomplishments and in 1999 spent time directing at the

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. More recently, Forsyth has been working as a casting director.

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''IMDB''

References

''Peter Gill, Playwright and Theatre Director - A Patriot for Me''
http://www.arts-archive.co.uk/index.php?pg=12&action=performance&pid=L813539716&arch=Y "Cast list and info for Naked Flame 2" http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_/ai_n14155152 "Review of Shooting Stars" 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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