Actor
· Acting
John Forsythe
Born 1918-01-29
Died 2010-04-01
📍 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).
Filmography 127
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2003
Did you leave us, Blake?
as Self
2002
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
as Self
2001
Charlie's Angels
as Charlie (voice)
2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mr. Ryan (voice)
1999
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
as Self
1996
Gargoyles
as Pat Doyle (voice)
1994
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
as Self - Host
1994
Denver Clan ohne Maske
as Self
1993
The Powers That Be
as William Powers
1992
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
as Himself
1992
Dynasty: The Reunion
as Blake Carrington
1991
Opposites Attract
as Rex Roper
1990
Scrooged
as Lew Hayward
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1988
On Fire
as Joe Leary, Sr.
1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as Self
1986
The Colbys
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self - Host
1983
Mysterious Two
as He
1982
Wogan
as Self
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
Sizzle
as Mike Callahan
1981
Dynasty
as Blake Carrington
1981
A Time for Miracles
as Postulator
1980
...And Justice for All
as Judge Henry T. Fleming
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
1979
The Users
as Reade Jamieson
1978
With This Ring
as Gen. Albert Harris
1978
Cruise Into Terror
as Rev. Charles Mather
1978
Goodbye & Amen
as The American Ambassador
1977
The Love Boat
as Burt Gardner
1977
Never Con a Killer
as E.J. Valerian
1977
Tail Gunner Joe
as Paul Cunningham
1977
Amelia Earhart
as G.P. Putnam
1976
Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice)
1976
Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
1976
The Deadly Tower
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
1975
Medical Story
as Amos Winkler
1975
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Host
1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
as Dan Overland
1974
The Healers
as Dr. Robert Kier
1974
Cry Panic
as David Ryder
1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
as William Schilling
1973
Police Story
1973
The Letters
as Paul Anderson
1973
Murder Once Removed
as Dr. Ron Wellesley
1971
The Happy Ending
as Fred Wilson
1969
Topaz
as Michael Nordstrom
1969
To Rome with Love
as Michael Endicott
1969
Shadow on the Land
as Gen. Wendell Bruce
1968
In Cold Blood
as Alvin Dewey
1967
A Bell for Adano
as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1967
ABC Stage 67
as Self
1966
Madame X
as Clay Anderson
1966
Run for Your Life
as Spencer Holt
1965
Kitten with a Whip
as David Stratton
1964
See How They Run
as Martin Young
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Jerry Wilson / John Williams
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Michael Barnes
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
What Makes Sammy Run?
as Al Manheim
1959
Dubrovsky
as Wladia
1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self - Host
1959
Bachelor Father
as Bentley Gregg
1957
Everything But the Truth
as Ernie Miller
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as CSA Lt. David Marr
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
1956
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
1956
The Trouble with Harry
as Sam Marlowe
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Kim Stanger
1955
Miss Universe
as Host
1955
Climax!
as Joe Sullivan
1954
Climax!
as Adam Barclay
1954
Climax!
as Graham Johnson
1954
Climax!
as Tommy Jordan
1954
Climax!
as Frank Colby
1954
Escape from Fort Bravo
as Captain Marsh
1953
The Glass Web
as Don Newell
1953
It Happens Every Thursday
as Bob MacAvoy
1953
General Electric Theater
as Bentley Gregg
1953
The Captive City
as James "Jim" C. Austin
1952
10,000 Horses Singing
as Marv Payne
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Captain Fisby
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as William Schilling
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Hayden Chart
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Peter Bronson
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Dr. John Carter
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Tony Preston
1951
The Red Skelton Show
as Millionaire's Son
1951
American Harvest
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1951
The Jack Benny Program
as John Forsythe
1950
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Dr. Frederick Steele
1950
Lights Out
1949
Arson, Inc.
as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
1949
The Emmy Awards
as Self
1949
Suspense
as David
1949
Suspense
1949
Suspense
as Wiltshire
1949
Studio One
1948
Studio One
as Maj. Peter Brook
1948
Studio One
as Capt. Sam MacKenzie
1948
Studio One
as Marv Payne
1948
Studio One
as James Rexham
1948
Studio One
as Judd
1948
Studio One
as Pete Maynard
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
The Things People Want
as Don
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
1944
Destination Tokyo
as Sparks
1943
Northern Pursuit
as Corporal (uncredited)
1943