John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday29 January 1918
Died1 April 2010 (age 92)
Place of birthPenns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Known credits114

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).

This Is Joan Collins
This Is Joan Collins
2022 · Self (Archive Footage)
Beatles Stories
Beatles Stories
2011 · Self (archive footage)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003 · Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Did you leave us, Blake?
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002 · Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001 · Self
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
2000 · Charlie (voice)
Angels Forever
Angels Forever
2000 · Self (archive)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999 · Mr. Ryan (voice)
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996 · Self
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
1994 · Pat Doyle (voice)
Blue Skies
1994 · Henry Baskin
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994 · Self - Host
Denver Clan ohne Maske
Denver Clan ohne Maske
1993 · Self
The Powers That Be
The Powers That Be
1992 · William Powers
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992 · Himself
Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991 · Blake Carrington
Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract
1990 · Rex Roper
Scrooged
Scrooged
1988 · Lew Hayward
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Self
On Fire
On Fire
1987 · Joe Leary, Sr.
On Fire
On Fire
1987 · Executive Producer
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
The Colbys
The Colbys
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985 · Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983 · Self - Host
Christmas in Washington
1982 · Self
Mysterious Two
Mysterious Two
1982 · He
Wogan
Wogan
1982 · Self
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
Sizzle
Sizzle
1981 · Mike Callahan
Dynasty
Dynasty
1981 · Blake Carrington
A Time for Miracles
A Time for Miracles
1980 · Postulator
...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All
1979 · Judge Henry T. Fleming
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Self (uncredited)
The Users
The Users
1978 · Reade Jamieson
With This Ring
With This Ring
1978 · Gen. Albert Harris
Cruise Into Terror
Cruise Into Terror
1978 · Rev. Charles Mather
Goodbye & Amen
Goodbye & Amen
1977 · The American Ambassador
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 · Burt Gardner
Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer
1977 · E.J. Valerian
Tail Gunner Joe
Tail Gunner Joe
1977 · Paul Cunningham
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
1976 · G.P. Putnam
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Charles Townsend (voice)
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
The Deadly Tower
The Deadly Tower
1975 · Lt. Elwood Forbes
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