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William Forsythe
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Actor Born: June 7, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY Biography:Moving easily from comedies to drama, character actor William "Bill" Forsythe has been busy in feature films since the early '80s, when he debuted with a small role in "Smokey Bites the Dust" (1981). In addition, he frequently appears on television and on stage, where he launched his career. The stocky, moon-faced, and gap-toothed Brooklyn native began acting in local productions in his early teens and by age 16, had become a professional, appearing on and off Broadway. As a young man, Forsythe moved to Southern California. Shortly after his film debut, he also made his first television appearance in the TV-movie "The Miracle of Kathy Miller". This started him on a series of guest-starring roles on shows ranging from "CHiPS" to "Fame". At this early stage, Forsythe was usually cast in villainous roles, as in his breakthrough feature "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984), in which he played the... Full Biography
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