
John Forsythe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 29, 1918
- Died
- April 1, 2010 (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- 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).
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Filmography

This Is Joan Collins
Movie · as Self (Archive Footage)

Beatles Stories
Movie · as Self (archive footage)

James Dean: Forever Young
Movie · as Self (archive footage)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Movie · as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures
TV · as Charlie · 6 eps

Did you leave us, Blake?
Movie · as Self

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Movie · as Self

Charlie's Angels
Movie · as Charlie (voice)

Angels Forever
Movie · as Self (archive)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Movie · as Mr. Ryan (voice)

Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 1 ep

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Movie · as Self

E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Movie · as Self - Host

Gargoyles
TV · as Pat Doyle (voice) · 1 ep
Blue Skies
TV · as Henry Baskin · 1 ep

Denver Clan ohne Maske
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Movie · as Himself

The Powers That Be
TV · as William Powers · 20 eps

Dynasty: The Reunion
TV · as Blake Carrington · 2 eps

Opposites Attract
Movie · as Rex Roper

Scrooged
Movie · as Lew Hayward

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Movie · as Self

On Fire
Movie · as Joe Leary, Sr.

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Movie · as Self

Night of 100 Stars II
Movie · as Self

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · as Self

The Colbys
TV · 4 eps

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Movie · as Self - Host

Mysterious Two
Movie · as He

Night of 100 Stars
Movie · as Self
Christmas in Washington
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Wogan
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Sizzle
Movie · as Mike Callahan

Dynasty
TV · as Blake Carrington · 220 eps

A Time for Miracles
Movie · as Postulator

...And Justice for All
Movie · as Judge Henry T. Fleming

The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie · as Self (uncredited)

Cruise Into Terror
Movie · as Rev. Charles Mather

With This Ring
Movie · as Gen. Albert Harris

The Users
Movie · as Reade Jamieson

Tail Gunner Joe
Movie · as Paul Cunningham

Goodbye & Amen
Movie · as The American Ambassador

Never Con a Killer
Movie · as E.J. Valerian

The Love Boat
TV · as Burt Gardner · 2 eps

Amelia Earhart
Movie · as G.P. Putnam

Charlie's Angels
Movie · as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

Charlie's Angels
TV · as Charles Townsend (voice) · 115 eps

The Deadly Tower
Movie · as Lt. Elwood Forbes

People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep

Medical Story
TV · as Amos Winkler · 1 ep

Terror on the 40th Floor
Movie · as Dan Overland

Cry Panic
Movie · as David Ryder

The Healers
Movie · as Dr. Robert Kier

The Letters
Movie · as Paul Anderson

Lisa, Bright and Dark
Movie · as William Schilling

Police Story
TV · 1 ep

Murder Once Removed
Movie · as Dr. Ron Wellesley

Topaz
Movie · as Michael Nordstrom

The Happy Ending
Movie · as Fred Wilson

To Rome with Love
TV · as Michael Endicott · 48 eps

Shadow on the Land
Movie · as Gen. Wendell Bruce

In Cold Blood
Movie · as Alvin Dewey

A Bell for Adano
Movie · as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

Madame X
Movie · as Clay Anderson

ABC Stage 67
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Run for Your Life
TV · as Spencer Holt · 1 ep
The John Forsythe Show
TV · as Major John Foster · 29 eps

Kitten with a Whip
Movie · as David Stratton

See How They Run
Movie · as Martin Young

Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV · as Jerry Wilson / John Williams, Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston · 1 ep
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · as Charlie King · 1 ep

The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 3 eps

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Michael Barnes · 1 ep

Kraft Mystery Theatre
TV · 1 ep

The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self - Co-Host · 5 eps

Dubrovsky
Movie · as Wladia

What Makes Sammy Run?
Movie · as Al Manheim

The Bell Telephone Hour
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep

Bachelor Father
TV · as Bentley Gregg · 157 eps
The Lux Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Ambassador's Daughter
Movie · as Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Everything But the Truth
Movie · as Ernie Miller

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV · as David Marr · 1 ep

Tony Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep

The Trouble with Harry
Movie · as Sam Marlowe

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Kim Stanger · 1 ep
Playwrights '56
TV · 1 ep

Climax!
TV · as Joe Sullivan, Adam Barclay, Graham Johnson, Tommy Jordan, Frank Colby · 1 ep

The Glass Web
Movie · as Don Newell

Escape from Fort Bravo
Movie · as Captain Marsh

It Happens Every Thursday
Movie · as Bob MacAvoy

General Electric Theater
TV · as Bentley Gregg · 1 ep

The Captive City
Movie · as James "Jim" C. Austin

10,000 Horses Singing
Movie · as Marv Payne

American Harvest
Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Captain Fisby, William Schilling · 1 ep

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · as Hayden Chart, Peter Bronson, Dr. John Carter, Tony Preston · 1 ep

The Red Skelton Show
TV · as Millionaire's Son · 1 ep

Robert Montgomery Presents
TV · as Dr. Frederick Steele · 1 ep

The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Jack Benny Program
TV · as John Forsythe · 1 ep

Arson, Inc.
Movie · as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

Suspense
TV · as David, Wiltshire · 1 ep

Lights Out
TV · 3 eps

The Emmy Awards
TV · as Self · 3 eps

The Things People Want
Movie · as Don

Studio One
TV · as Maj. Peter Brook, Marv Payne, Capt. Sam MacKenzie, James Rexham, Judd, Pete Maynard · 7 eps

The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 5 eps

The Philco Television Playhouse
TV · 2 eps

Kraft Television Theatre
TV · 2 eps

Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Nominee · 2 eps

Destination Tokyo
Movie · as Sparks

Northern Pursuit
Movie · as Corporal (uncredited)




