John Forsythe
Known for
Acting
Life
1918 – 2010 (aged 92)
Born in
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Credits
View on IMDb82 acting credits
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).
Known For
Charlie's Angels
02 Nov 2000
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
25 Jun 2003
Scrooged
22 Nov 1988
The Trouble with Harry
03 Oct 1955
...And Justice for All
19 Oct 1979
Gargoyles
24 Oct 1994
In Cold Blood
15 Dec 1967
Topaz
17 Dec 1969
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Filmography
2003
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttleas Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2000
- Charlie's Angelsas Charlie (voice)
1999
- We Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mr. Ryan (voice)
1996
- E! True Hollywood Story1 episode
1994
- Gargoylesas Pat Doyle (voice)1 episode
- Blue Skiesas Henry Baskin1 episode
1992
- The Powers That Beas William Powers20 episodes
1991
- Dynasty: The Reunionas Blake Carrington2 episodes
1990
- Opposites Attractas Rex Roper
1988
- Scroogedas Lew Hayward
1987
- On Fireas Joe Leary, Sr.
1985
- The Colbys4 episodes
1982
- Mysterious Twoas He
1980
- A Time for Miraclesas Postulator
1979
- ...And Justice for Allas Judge Henry T. Fleming
1978
- The Usersas Reade Jamieson
- With This Ringas Gen. Albert Harris
- Cruise Into Terroras Rev. Charles Mather
1977
- Goodbye & Amenas The American Ambassador
- The Love Boatas Burt Gardner2 episodes
- Never Con a Killeras E.J. Valerian
- Tail Gunner Joeas Paul Cunningham
1976
- Amelia Earhartas G.P. Putnam
- Charlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice)115 episodes
- Charlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
1975
- The Deadly Toweras Lt. Elwood Forbes
- Medical Storyas Amos Winkler1 episode
1974
- Terror on the 40th Flooras Dan Overland
- The Healersas Dr. Robert Kier
- Cry Panicas David Ryder
1973
- Lisa, Bright and Darkas William Schilling
- Police Story1 episode
- The Lettersas Paul Anderson
1971
- Murder Once Removedas Dr. Ron Wellesley
1969
- The Happy Endingas Fred Wilson
- Topazas Michael Nordstrom
- To Rome with Loveas Michael Endicott48 episodes
1968
- Shadow on the Landas Gen. Wendell Bruce
1967
- In Cold Bloodas Alvin Dewey
- A Bell for Adanoas Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1966
- Madame Xas Clay Anderson
1965
- Run for Your Lifeas Spencer Holt1 episode
- The John Forsythe Showas Major John Foster29 episodes
1964
- Kitten with a Whipas David Stratton
- See How They Runas Martin Young
1963
- Kraft Suspense Theatreas Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston1 episode
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Charlie King1 episode
1962
- The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Michael Barnes1 episode
1961
- Kraft Mystery Theatre1 episode
1959
- What Makes Sammy Run?as Al Manheim
- Dubrovskyas Wladia
1957
- Bachelor Fatheras Bentley Gregg157 episodes
1956
- Everything But the Truthas Ernie Miller
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas David Marr1 episode
- The Ambassador's Daughteras Sgt. Danny Sullivan
1955
- Playwrights '561 episode
- The Trouble with Harryas Sam Marlowe
- Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Kim Stanger1 episode
- Miss Universeas Host1 episode
1954
- Climax!as Frank Colby1 episode
1953
- Escape from Fort Bravoas Captain Marsh
- The Glass Webas Don Newell
- It Happens Every Thursdayas Bob MacAvoy
- General Electric Theateras Bentley Gregg1 episode
1952
- The Captive Cityas James "Jim" C. Austin
- 10,000 Horses Singingas Marv Payne
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fameas William Schilling1 episode
- Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Tony Preston1 episode
- The Red Skelton Showas Millionaire's Son1 episode
1950
- The Jack Benny Programas John Forsythe1 episode
- Robert Montgomery Presentsas Dr. Frederick Steele1 episode
1949
- Lights Out3 episodes
- Arson, Inc.as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
- Suspenseas Wiltshire1 episode
1948
- Studio Oneas Pete Maynard1 episode
- The Philco Television Playhouse2 episodes
- The Things People Wantas Don
1947
- Kraft Television Theatre2 episodes
1943
- Destination Tokyoas Sparks
- Northern Pursuitas Corporal (uncredited)