John Forsythe
ActingBorn Jan 29, 1918Died Apr 1, 2010
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
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
Never Con a Killer
movie1977
With This Ring
movie1978
Sizzle
movie1981
People's Choice Awards
tv1975
On Fire
movie1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
movie1986
The Healers
movie1974
On Fire
movie1987
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Everything But the Truth
movie1956
Filmography
2011Beatles Storiesas Self (archive footage)movie2003Charlie's Angels: Full Throttleas Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)movie2002Did you leave us, Blake?as Selfmovie2001'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Overas Selfmovie2000Charlie's Angelsas Charlie (voice)movie1999We Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mr. Ryan (voice)movie1998Hollywood Squaresas Self - Panelisttv1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heelsas Selfmovie1994Gargoylesas Pat Doyle (voice)tv1994Blue Skiesas Henry Baskintv1994Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Moviesas Self - Hostmovie1993Denver Clan ohne Maskeas Selftv1992The Powers That Beas William Powerstv1992Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagicas Himselfmovie1991Dynasty: The Reunionas Blake Carringtontv1990Opposites Attractas Rex Ropermovie1988Scroogedas Lew Haywardmovie1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Selfmovie1987On Fireas Executive Producermovie1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Specialas Selfmovie1985The Colbystv1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Selfmovie1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Selfmovie1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Businessas Self - Hostmovie1982Christmas in Washingtonas Selftv1982Mysterious Twoas Hemovie1982Woganas Selftv1982Night of 100 Starsas Selfmovie1981Sizzleas Mike Callahanmovie1981Dynastyas Blake Carringtontv1980A Time for Miraclesas Postulatormovie1979...And Justice for Allas Judge Henry T. Flemingmovie1979The Muppets Go Hollywoodas Selfmovie1978The Usersas Reade Jamiesonmovie1978With This Ringas Gen. Albert Harrismovie1978Cruise Into Terroras Rev. Charles Mathermovie1977Goodbye & Amenas The American Ambassadormovie1977The Love Boatas Burt Gardnertv1977Never Con a Killeras E.J. Valerianmovie1977Tail Gunner Joeas Paul Cunninghammovie1976Amelia Earhartas G.P. Putnammovie1976Charlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice)tv1976Charlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)movie1975The Deadly Toweras Lt. Elwood Forbesmovie1975Medical Storyas Amos Winklertv1975People's Choice Awardsas Self - Hosttv1974Terror on the 40th Flooras Dan Overlandmovie1974The Healersas Dr. Robert Kiermovie1974Cry Panicas David Rydermovie1973Lisa, Bright and Darkas William Schillingmovie1973Police Storytv1973The Lettersas Paul Andersonmovie1971Murder Once Removedas Dr. Ron Wellesleymovie1969The Happy Endingas Fred Wilsonmovie1969Topazas Michael Nordstrommovie1969To Rome with Loveas Michael Endicotttv1968Shadow on the Landas Gen. Wendell Brucemovie1967In Cold Bloodas Alvin Deweymovie1967A Bell for Adanoas Maj. Victor P. Joppolomovie1966ABC Stage 67as Selftv1966Madame Xas Clay Andersonmovie1965Run for Your Lifeas Spencer Holttv1965The John Forsythe Showas Major John Fostertv1964Kitten with a Whipas David Strattonmovie1964See How They Runas Martin Youngmovie1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Maj. William 'Bill' Livingstontv1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Charlie Kingtv1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Michael Barnestv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Selftv1961Kraft Mystery Theatretv1959What Makes Sammy Run?as Al Manheimmovie1959Dubrovskyas Wladiamovie1959The Bell Telephone Houras Self - Hosttv1957The Lux Showas Selftv1957Bachelor Fatheras Bentley Greggtv1956Everything But the Truthas Ernie Millermovie1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas CSA Lt. David Marrtv