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John Forsythe

Acting 92 (deceased) years old Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA ★ 1.5
Born: January 29, 1918
Died: April 1, 2010

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).

Filmography

Acting Credits (132)

Beatles Stories
Beatles Stories Self (archive footage) 2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice) 2003
Did you leave us, Blake?
Did you leave us, Blake? Self 2002
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over Self 2001
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels Charlie (voice) 2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Mr. Ryan (voice) 1999
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares Self - Panelist 1998
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels Self 1996
Gargoyles
Gargoyles Pat Doyle (voice) 1994
Blue Skies
Blue Skies Henry Baskin 1994
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies Self - Host 1994
Denver Clan ohne Maske
Denver Clan ohne Maske Self 1993
The Powers That Be
The Powers That Be William Powers 1992
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic Himself 1992
Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion Blake Carrington 1991
Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract Rex Roper 1990
Scrooged
Scrooged Lew Hayward 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Self 1988
On Fire
On Fire Joe Leary, Sr. 1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special Self 1986
The Colbys
The Colbys 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II Self 1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration Self 1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business Self - Host 1983
Christmas in Washington
Christmas in Washington Self 1982
Mysterious Two
Mysterious Two He 1982
Wogan
Wogan Self 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars Self 1982
Sizzle
Sizzle Mike Callahan 1981
Dynasty
Dynasty Blake Carrington 1981
A Time for Miracles
A Time for Miracles Postulator 1980
...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All Judge Henry T. Fleming 1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood Self 1979
The Users
The Users Reade Jamieson 1978
With This Ring
With This Ring Gen. Albert Harris 1978
Cruise Into Terror
Cruise Into Terror Rev. Charles Mather 1978
Goodbye & Amen
Goodbye & Amen The American Ambassador 1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Burt Gardner 1977
Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer E.J. Valerian 1977
Tail Gunner Joe
Tail Gunner Joe Paul Cunningham 1977
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart G.P. Putnam 1976
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels Charles Townsend (voice) 1976
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited) 1976
The Deadly Tower
The Deadly Tower Lt. Elwood Forbes 1975
Medical Story
Medical Story 1975
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards Self - Host 1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
Terror on the 40th Floor Dan Overland 1974
The Healers
The Healers Dr. Robert Kier 1974
Cry Panic
Cry Panic David Ryder 1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Lisa, Bright and Dark William Schilling 1973
Police Story
Police Story 1973
The Letters
The Letters Paul Anderson 1973
Murder Once Removed
Murder Once Removed Dr. Ron Wellesley 1971
The Happy Ending
The Happy Ending Fred Wilson 1969
Topaz
Topaz Michael Nordstrom 1969
To Rome with Love
To Rome with Love Michael Endicott 1969
Shadow on the Land
Shadow on the Land Gen. Wendell Bruce 1968
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood Alvin Dewey 1967
A Bell for Adano
A Bell for Adano Maj. Victor P. Joppolo 1967
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67 Self 1966
Madame X
Madame X Clay Anderson 1966
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life Spencer Holt 1965
The John Forsythe Show
The John Forsythe Show Major John Foster 1965
Kitten with a Whip
Kitten with a Whip David Stratton 1964
See How They Run
See How They Run Martin Young 1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Jerry Wilson / John Williams 1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Charlie King 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Michael Barnes 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Kraft Mystery Theatre 1961
What Makes Sammy Run?
What Makes Sammy Run? Al Manheim 1959
Dubrovsky
Dubrovsky Wladia 1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour Self - Host 1959
The Lux Show
The Lux Show Self 1957
Bachelor Father
Bachelor Father Bentley Gregg 1957
Everything But the Truth
Everything But the Truth Ernie Miller 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre CSA Lt. David Marr 1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter Sgt. Danny Sullivan 1956
Playwrights '56
Playwrights '56 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Kim Stanger 1955
The Trouble with Harry
The Trouble with Harry Sam Marlowe 1955
Miss Universe
Miss Universe Host 1955
Climax!
Climax! Joe Sullivan 1954
Climax!
Climax! Adam Barclay 1954
Climax!
Climax! Graham Johnson 1954
Climax!
Climax! Tommy Jordan 1954
Climax!
Climax! Frank Colby 1954
Escape from Fort Bravo
Escape from Fort Bravo Captain Marsh 1953
The Glass Web
The Glass Web Don Newell 1953
It Happens Every Thursday
It Happens Every Thursday Bob MacAvoy 1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater Bentley Gregg 1953
The Captive City
The Captive City James "Jim" C. Austin 1952
10,000 Horses Singing
10,000 Horses Singing Marv Payne 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Captain Fisby 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame William Schilling 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Hayden Chart 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Peter Bronson 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Dr. John Carter 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Tony Preston 1951
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show Millionaire's Son 1951
American Harvest
American Harvest Self - Narrator (voice) 1951
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program John Forsythe 1950
The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show Self 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents Dr. Frederick Steele 1950
Lights Out
Lights Out 1949
Arson, Inc.
Arson, Inc. Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited) 1949
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards Self 1949
Suspense
Suspense David 1949
Suspense
Suspense 1949
Suspense
Suspense Wiltshire 1949
Studio One
Studio One 1948
Studio One
Studio One Maj. Peter Brook 1948
Studio One
Studio One Capt. Sam MacKenzie 1948
Studio One
Studio One Marv Payne 1948
Studio One
Studio One James Rexham 1948
Studio One
Studio One Judd 1948
Studio One
Studio One Pete Maynard 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
The Things People Want
The Things People Want Don 1948
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre 1947
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self 1944
Destination Tokyo
Destination Tokyo Sparks 1943
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit Corporal (uncredited) 1943

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