Canadian film actor, composer, songwriter, singer and photographer Stephen Forsyth was born Donald Stephen Forsyth in Toronto, Canada on September 22, 1938. After graduating from McMaster University and studying at the London School of Economics, Forsyth went on to composing, recording and performing his music in France and Italy and starring in 8 of his 10 European films, ranging from Spaghetti westerns, political, espionage to romantic comedies. While living in Italy he also worked as a freelance photojournalist photographing and interviewing many artists including Vittorio De Sica, Valerio Zurlini, Merce Cunningham, John Cage, the Bread and Puppet Theatre, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Marc Chagall. Unhappy with the roles he was being offered, he quit acting around 1970 and returned to his native Canada, where he started a new career as a music composer. He had been in poor health since suffering two major strokes in December 2018, which left him wheelchair bound. He died on Spetember 12 2025 ten day short of tur85. ning Forsyth starred in three Spaghetti westerns: “In a Colt's Shadow” in 1965 as Steve Blaine, “Death at Owell Rock” in 1966 as Lawrence White and “Blood Calls to Blood” in 1968 as Angel/Andrej/Andrew Willoughby. He was also in “Roy Colt & Winchester Jack” in 1970 but his scenes were deleted for an unknown reason.
FORSYTH, Stephen (aka Stephen Forsyte,
Steve Forsyth) (Donald Stephen Forsyth) [9/22/1938, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada – 9/12/2025, Toronto, Ontario, Canada] – film actor, composer,
singer, songwriter, photographer, married to Annmarie Forsyth (19??-19??).
Death at Owell Rock - 1966 (Lawrence White)
In a Colt's Shadow - 1966 (Steve Blaine)
Blood Calls to Blood – 1968 (Angel/Andrej/Andrew
Willoughby)
Roy Colt & Winchester Jack – 1970 [scenes deleted]
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