John Forsythe


    Starbirth:
    January 29, 1918
    Supernova:
    April 1, 2010
    Birthplace:
    Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
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Overview

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).


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