
John Forsythe
Acting • Born 1918-01-29 – Died 2010-04-01
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
Movie • 1969
Michael Nordstrom

Charlie's Angels
Movie • 2000
Charlie (voice)

The Trouble with Harry
Movie • 1955
Sam Marlowe

Destination Tokyo
Movie • 1943
Sparks

Scrooged
Movie • 1988
Lew Hayward

Cruise Into Terror
Movie • 1978
Rev. Charles Mather

Madame X
Movie • 1966
Clay Anderson

Kitten with a Whip
Movie • 1964
David Stratton

The Glass Web
Movie • 1953
Don Newell

We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Movie • 1999
Mr. Ryan (voice)

The Captive City
Movie • 1952
James "Jim" C. Austin

...And Justice for All
Movie • 1979
Judge Henry T. Fleming

In Cold Blood
Movie • 1967
Alvin Dewey

Escape from Fort Bravo
Movie • 1953
Captain Marsh

The Deadly Tower
Movie • 1975
Lt. Elwood Forbes

A Bell for Adano
Movie • 1967
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

The Happy Ending
Movie • 1969
Fred Wilson

American Harvest
Movie • 1951
Self - Narrator (voice)

The Ambassador's Daughter
Movie • 1956
Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Movie • 1988
Self

Beatles Stories
Movie • 2011
Self (archive footage)

It Happens Every Thursday
Movie • 1953
Bob MacAvoy

Everything But the Truth
Movie • 1956
Ernie Miller

See How They Run
Movie • 1964
Martin Young

Amelia Earhart
Movie • 1976
G.P. Putnam

Tail Gunner Joe
Movie • 1977
Paul Cunningham

Opposites Attract
Movie • 1990
Rex Roper

Goodbye & Amen
Movie • 1977
The American Ambassador

Never Con a Killer
Movie • 1977
E.J. Valerian

On Fire
Movie • 1987
Joe Leary, Sr.

Mysterious Two
Movie • 1982
He

With This Ring
Movie • 1978
Gen. Albert Harris

The Letters
Movie • 1973
Paul Anderson

Murder Once Removed
Movie • 1971
Dr. Ron Wellesley

Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self

Dubrovsky
Movie • 1959
Wladia

Shadow on the Land
Movie • 1968
Gen. Wendell Bruce

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Movie • 1986
Self

Terror on the 40th Floor
Movie • 1974
Dan Overland

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Movie • 1983
Self - Host

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Movie • 2001
Self

Cry Panic
Movie • 1974
David Ryder

Lisa, Bright and Dark
Movie • 1973
William Schilling

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Movie • 2003
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

What Makes Sammy Run?
Movie • 1959
Al Manheim

Sizzle
Movie • 1981
Mike Callahan

Arson, Inc.
Movie • 1949
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

Northern Pursuit
Movie • 1943
Corporal (uncredited)

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Movie • 1996
Self

The Things People Want
Movie • 1948
Don

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Movie • 1994
Self - Host

The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie • 1979
Self

The Healers
Movie • 1974
Dr. Robert Kier

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Movie • 1992
Himself

The Users
Movie • 1978
Reade Jamieson

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 1985
Self

A Time for Miracles
Movie • 1980
Postulator

Night of 100 Stars
Movie • 1982
Self

10,000 Horses Singing
Movie • 1952
Marv Payne

Did you leave us, Blake?
Movie • 2002
Self

Charlie's Angels
Movie • 1976
Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV • 1963
Jerry Wilson / John Williams

E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996

Dynasty
TV • 1981
Blake Carrington

Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Charles Townsend (voice)

The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self

Studio One
TV • 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self

General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Bentley Gregg

The Colbys
TV • 1985

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Captain Fisby

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1955
Kim Stanger

To Rome with Love
TV • 1969
Michael Endicott

The Powers That Be
TV • 1992
William Powers

Run for Your Life
TV • 1965
Spencer Holt

Bachelor Father
TV • 1957
Bentley Gregg

Police Story
TV • 1973

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951

Climax!
TV • 1954
Joe Sullivan

The Philco Television Playhouse
TV • 1948

ABC Stage 67
TV • 1966
Self

Suspense
TV • 1949
David

Robert Montgomery Presents
TV • 1950
Dr. Frederick Steele

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV • 1956
CSA Lt. David Marr

Playwrights '56
TV • 1955

Medical Story
TV • 1975

The John Forsythe Show
TV • 1965
Major John Foster

Lights Out
TV • 1949

Christmas in Washington
TV • 1982
Self

The Emmy Awards
TV • 1949
Self

Kraft Mystery Theatre
TV • 1961

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Hayden Chart

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Peter Bronson

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Dr. John Carter

Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist

The Bob Hope Show
TV • 1950
Self

The Jack Benny Program
TV • 1950
John Forsythe

Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV • 1963
Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston

The Lux Show
TV • 1957
Self

Wogan
TV • 1982
Self

Miss Universe
TV • 1955
Host

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951

Studio One
TV • 1948
Maj. Peter Brook

Studio One
TV • 1948
Capt. Sam MacKenzie

Studio One
TV • 1948
James Rexham

Studio One
TV • 1948
Marv Payne

Studio One
TV • 1948
Judd

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
Charlie King

Studio One
TV • 1948
Pete Maynard

Denver Clan ohne Maske
TV • 1993
Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
William Schilling

Climax!
TV • 1954
Adam Barclay

Climax!
TV • 1954
Graham Johnson

Climax!
TV • 1954
Tommy Jordan

The Red Skelton Show
TV • 1951
Millionaire's Son

The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Burt Gardner

The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Host

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Tony Preston

The Bell Telephone Hour
TV • 1959
Self - Host

Kraft Television Theatre
TV • 1947

Climax!
TV • 1954
Frank Colby

The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self

Suspense
TV • 1949

Suspense
TV • 1949
Wiltshire

Dynasty: The Reunion
TV • 1991
Blake Carrington

Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
Michael Barnes

Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self

Gargoyles
TV • 1994
Pat Doyle (voice)

Blue Skies
TV • 1994
Henry Baskin

People's Choice Awards
TV • 1975
Self - Host