John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Acting

Born:
1918-01-29
Died:
2010-04-01
Place of birth:
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

Biography

John Forsythe (born Jacob Lincoln Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom Bachelor Father (1957–1962); as the unseen millionaire Charles 'Charlie' Townsend on the 1970s crime drama Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), and as patriarch Blake Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty (1981–1989). He hosted World of Survival (1971–1977).

Known For

Filmography

This Is Joan Collins

This Is Joan Collins

7.22022Self (Archive Footage)
Movie
Beatles Stories

Beatles Stories

7.22011Self (archive footage)
Movie
James Dean: Forever Young

James Dean: Forever Young

5.92005Self (archive footage)
Movie
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

5.52003Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Movie
Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures

Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures

2003Charlie
TV
Did you leave us, Blake?

Did you leave us, Blake?

6.02002Self
Movie
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

7.22001Self
Movie
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

5.92000Charlie (voice)
Movie
Angels Forever

Angels Forever

2000Self (archive)
Movie
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

6.61999Mr. Ryan (voice)
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.61998Self - Panelist
TV
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.11996
TV
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

6.41996Self
Movie
Gargoyles

Gargoyles

8.11994Pat Doyle (voice)
TV
Blue Skies

Blue Skies

8.01994Henry Baskin
TV
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

1994Self - Host
Movie
Denver Clan ohne Maske

Denver Clan ohne Maske

1993Self
TV
The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be

7.81992William Powers
TV
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992Himself
Movie
Dynasty: The Reunion

Dynasty: The Reunion

7.01991Blake Carrington
TV
Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

7.01990Rex Roper
Movie
Scrooged

Scrooged

6.81988Lew Hayward
Movie
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

6.01988Self
Movie
On Fire

On Fire

9.01987Joe Leary, Sr.
Movie
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

9.01986Self
Movie
The Colbys

The Colbys

6.31985
TV
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

6.81985Self
Movie
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

7.51985Self
Movie
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

8.01983Self - Host
Movie
Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington

7.61982Self
TV
Mysterious Two

Mysterious Two

6.11982He
Movie
Wogan

Wogan

5.61982Self
TV
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

5.81982Self
Movie
Sizzle

Sizzle

10.01981Mike Callahan
Movie
Dynasty

Dynasty

6.51981Blake Carrington
TV
A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles

8.01980Postulator
Movie
...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

7.11979Judge Henry T. Fleming
Movie
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

6.21979Self (uncredited)
Movie
The Users

The Users

4.31978Reade Jamieson
Movie
With This Ring

With This Ring

10.01978Gen. Albert Harris
Movie
Cruise Into Terror

Cruise Into Terror

5.01978Rev. Charles Mather
Movie
Goodbye & Amen

Goodbye & Amen

6.71977The American Ambassador
Movie
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.31977Burt Gardner
TV
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

10.01977E.J. Valerian
Movie
Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

6.01977Paul Cunningham
Movie
Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

1976G.P. Putnam
Movie
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.71976Charles Townsend (voice)
TV
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

7.01976Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower

6.71975Lt. Elwood Forbes
Movie
Medical Story

Medical Story

5.01975Amos Winkler
TV
People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

8.21975Self - Host
TV
Terror on the 40th Floor

Terror on the 40th Floor

4.51974Dan Overland
Movie
The Healers

The Healers

9.01974Dr. Robert Kier
Movie
Cry Panic

Cry Panic

6.91974David Ryder
Movie
Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa, Bright and Dark

8.01973William Schilling
Movie
Police Story

Police Story

7.01973
TV
The Letters

The Letters

6.81973Paul Anderson
Movie
Murder Once Removed

Murder Once Removed

5.11971Dr. Ron Wellesley
Movie
The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

6.11969Fred Wilson
Movie
Topaz

Topaz

6.01969Michael Nordstrom
Movie