Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 29, 1918
Died
Apr 01, 2010
Place of Birth
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Credits
114 titles
John Forsythe
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
Filmography
This Is Joan Collins
Self (Archive Footage)
Beatles Stories
Self (archive footage)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Did you leave us, Blake?
Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Self
Charlie's Angels
Charlie (voice)
Angels Forever
Self (archive)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Mr. Ryan (voice)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
E! True Hollywood Story
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Self
Gargoyles
Pat Doyle (voice)
Blue Skies
Henry Baskin
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Self - Host
Denver Clan ohne Maske
Self
The Powers That Be
William Powers
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Himself
Dynasty: The Reunion
Blake Carrington
Opposites Attract
Rex Roper
Scrooged
Lew Hayward
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
On Fire
Joe Leary, Sr.
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
The Colbys
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self - Host
Christmas in Washington
Self
Mysterious Two
He
Wogan
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Sizzle
Mike Callahan
Dynasty
Blake Carrington
A Time for Miracles
Postulator
...And Justice for All
Judge Henry T. Fleming
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
The Users
Reade Jamieson
With This Ring
Gen. Albert Harris
Cruise Into Terror
Rev. Charles Mather
Goodbye & Amen
The American Ambassador
The Love Boat
Burt Gardner
Never Con a Killer
E.J. Valerian
Tail Gunner Joe
Paul Cunningham
Amelia Earhart
G.P. Putnam
Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice)
Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
The Deadly Tower
Lt. Elwood Forbes
Medical Story
Amos Winkler
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
Terror on the 40th Floor
Dan Overland