John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Acting • Born 1918-01-29 – Died 2010-04-01

Acting1Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

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).

Filmography

132 credits
Topaz

Topaz

Movie • 1969

Michael Nordstrom

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

Movie • 2000

Charlie (voice)

The Trouble with Harry

The Trouble with Harry

Movie • 1955

Sam Marlowe

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

Movie • 1943

Sparks

Scrooged

Scrooged

Movie • 1988

Lew Hayward

Cruise Into Terror

Cruise Into Terror

Movie • 1978

Rev. Charles Mather

Madame X

Madame X

Movie • 1966

Clay Anderson

Kitten with a Whip

Kitten with a Whip

Movie • 1964

David Stratton

The Glass Web

The Glass Web

Movie • 1953

Don Newell

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Movie • 1999

Mr. Ryan (voice)

The Captive City

The Captive City

Movie • 1952

James "Jim" C. Austin

...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

Movie • 1979

Judge Henry T. Fleming

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

Movie • 1967

Alvin Dewey

Escape from Fort Bravo

Escape from Fort Bravo

Movie • 1953

Captain Marsh

The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower

Movie • 1975

Lt. Elwood Forbes

A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

Movie • 1967

Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

Movie • 1969

Fred Wilson

American Harvest

American Harvest

Movie • 1951

Self - Narrator (voice)

The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

Movie • 1956

Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Movie • 1988

Self

Beatles Stories

Beatles Stories

Movie • 2011

Self (archive footage)

It Happens Every Thursday

It Happens Every Thursday

Movie • 1953

Bob MacAvoy

Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

Movie • 1956

Ernie Miller

See How They Run

See How They Run

Movie • 1964

Martin Young

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

Movie • 1976

G.P. Putnam

Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

Movie • 1977

Paul Cunningham

Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

Movie • 1990

Rex Roper

Goodbye & Amen

Goodbye & Amen

Movie • 1977

The American Ambassador

Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

Movie • 1977

E.J. Valerian

On Fire

On Fire

Movie • 1987

Joe Leary, Sr.

Mysterious Two

Mysterious Two

Movie • 1982

He

With This Ring

With This Ring

Movie • 1978

Gen. Albert Harris

The Letters

The Letters

Movie • 1973

Paul Anderson

Murder Once Removed

Murder Once Removed

Movie • 1971

Dr. Ron Wellesley

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie • 1985

Self

Dubrovsky

Dubrovsky

Movie • 1959

Wladia

Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land

Movie • 1968

Gen. Wendell Bruce

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Movie • 1986

Self

Terror on the 40th Floor

Terror on the 40th Floor

Movie • 1974

Dan Overland

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Movie • 1983

Self - Host

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

Movie • 2001

Self

Cry Panic

Cry Panic

Movie • 1974

David Ryder

Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa, Bright and Dark

Movie • 1973

William Schilling

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Movie • 2003

Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run?

Movie • 1959

Al Manheim

Sizzle

Sizzle

Movie • 1981

Mike Callahan

Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc.

Movie • 1949

Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

Movie • 1943

Corporal (uncredited)

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Movie • 1996

Self

The Things People Want

The Things People Want

Movie • 1948

Don

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Movie • 1994

Self - Host

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Movie • 1979

Self

The Healers

The Healers

Movie • 1974

Dr. Robert Kier

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Movie • 1992

Himself

The Users

The Users

Movie • 1978

Reade Jamieson

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Movie • 1985

Self

A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles

Movie • 1980

Postulator

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Movie • 1982

Self

10,000 Horses Singing

10,000 Horses Singing

Movie • 1952

Marv Payne

Did you leave us, Blake?

Did you leave us, Blake?

Movie • 2002

Self

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

Movie • 1976

Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV • 1963

Jerry Wilson / John Williams

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

TV • 1996

Dynasty

Dynasty

TV • 1981

Blake Carrington

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

TV • 1976

Charles Townsend (voice)

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV • 1948

Self

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV • 1953

Bentley Gregg

The Colbys

The Colbys

TV • 1985

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV • 1951

Captain Fisby

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV • 1955

Kim Stanger

To Rome with Love

To Rome with Love

TV • 1969

Michael Endicott

The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be

TV • 1992

William Powers

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV • 1965

Spencer Holt

Bachelor Father

Bachelor Father

TV • 1957

Bentley Gregg

Police Story

Police Story

TV • 1973

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Joe Sullivan

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV • 1948

ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

TV • 1966

Self

Suspense

Suspense

TV • 1949

David

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

TV • 1950

Dr. Frederick Steele

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

TV • 1956

CSA Lt. David Marr

Playwrights '56

Playwrights '56

TV • 1955

Medical Story

Medical Story

TV • 1975

The John Forsythe Show

The John Forsythe Show

TV • 1965

Major John Foster

Lights Out

Lights Out

TV • 1949

Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington

TV • 1982

Self

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

TV • 1949

Self

Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

TV • 1961

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Hayden Chart

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Peter Bronson

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Dr. John Carter

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

TV • 1998

Self - Panelist

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV • 1950

Self

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

TV • 1950

John Forsythe

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV • 1963

Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston

The Lux Show

The Lux Show

TV • 1957

Self

Wogan

Wogan

TV • 1982

Self

Miss Universe

Miss Universe

TV • 1955

Host

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV • 1951

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Maj. Peter Brook

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Capt. Sam MacKenzie

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

James Rexham

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Marv Payne

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Judd

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV • 1963

Charlie King

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Pete Maynard

Denver Clan ohne Maske

Denver Clan ohne Maske

TV • 1993

Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV • 1951

William Schilling

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Adam Barclay

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Graham Johnson

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Tommy Jordan

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

TV • 1951

Millionaire's Son

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Burt Gardner

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self - Co-Host

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Tony Preston

The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

TV • 1959

Self - Host

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

TV • 1947

Climax!

Climax!

TV • 1954

Frank Colby

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

Suspense

Suspense

TV • 1949

Suspense

Suspense

TV • 1949

Wiltshire

Dynasty: The Reunion

Dynasty: The Reunion

TV • 1991

Blake Carrington

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Nominee

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

TV • 1962

Michael Barnes

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

TV • 1994

Pat Doyle (voice)

Blue Skies

Blue Skies

TV • 1994

Henry Baskin

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

TV • 1975

Self - Host