Henderson Forsythe (September 11, 1917 – April 17, 2006) was an American actor. Forsythe was known for his role as Dr. David Stewart #2 on the soap opera As the World Turns, a role he played for 32 years, and for his work on the New York stage.
Forsythe was born in Macon, Missouri, the son of Mary Katherine (née Henderson) and Cecil Proctor Forsythe.
In 1979, Forsythe won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor (Musical) for his work in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which showcased his ability to entertain as well as act; he later reprised the role in London. He also appeared onstage in dramas such as Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee, and The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter.
His television credits included a recurring role as Big Bud on the television series Eight is Enough, which he reprised for another television series starring Scott Bakula called Eisenhower and Lutz. Other soap operas on which he appeared are From These Roots and The Edge of Night. He appeared in many movies, such as Silkwood and Chances Are.
Forsythe married actress Dorothea Maria Carlson on May 26, 1942. She survives him along with their sons, Eric and Jason. He died of undisclosed causes, aged 88, in Williamsburg Landing, Virginia.
