John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Acting

January 29, 1918 — April 1, 2010Penns 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).

Known for

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

2000

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988

The Trouble with Harry

The Trouble with Harry

1955

...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

1979

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

1994

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

1967

Topaz

Topaz

1969

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976

Acting114

This Is Joan Collins

This Is Joan Collins

2022

Self (Archive Footage)

Beatles Stories

Beatles Stories

2011

Self (archive footage)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

Did you leave us, Blake?

Did you leave us, Blake?

2002

Self

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

2001

Self

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

2000

Charlie (voice)

Angels Forever

Angels Forever

2000

Self (archive)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999

Mr. Ryan (voice)

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

Self - Panelist

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

Self

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

1994

Pat Doyle (voice)

Blue Skies

1994

Henry Baskin

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

1994

Self - Host

Denver Clan ohne Maske

Denver Clan ohne Maske

1993

Self

The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be

1992

William Powers

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992

Himself

Dynasty: The Reunion

Dynasty: The Reunion

1991

Blake Carrington

Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

1990

Rex Roper

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988

Lew Hayward

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

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

1988

Self

On Fire

On Fire

1987

Joe Leary, Sr.

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Self

The Colbys

The Colbys

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Self

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985

Self

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983

Self - Host

Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington

1982

Self

Mysterious Two

Mysterious Two

1982

He

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Self

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Self

Sizzle

Sizzle

1981

Mike Callahan

Dynasty

Dynasty

1981

Blake Carrington

A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles

1980

Postulator

...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

1979

Judge Henry T. Fleming

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

Self

The Users

The Users

1978

Reade Jamieson

With This Ring

With This Ring

1978

Gen. Albert Harris

Cruise Into Terror

Cruise Into Terror

1978

Rev. Charles Mather

Goodbye & Amen

Goodbye & Amen

1977

The American Ambassador

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Burt Gardner

Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

1977

E.J. Valerian

Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

Paul Cunningham

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

1976

G.P. Putnam

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976

Charles Townsend (voice)

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976

Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower

1975

Lt. Elwood Forbes

Medical Story

Medical Story

1975

Amos Winkler

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975

Self - Host

Terror on the 40th Floor

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

Dan Overland

The Healers

The Healers

1974

Dr. Robert Kier

Cry Panic

Cry Panic

1974

David Ryder

Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973

William Schilling

Police Story

Police Story

1973

The Letters

The Letters

1973

Paul Anderson

Murder Once Removed

Murder Once Removed

1971

Dr. Ron Wellesley

The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

1969

Fred Wilson

Topaz

Topaz

1969

Michael Nordstrom

To Rome with Love

To Rome with Love

1969

Michael Endicott

Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land

1968

Gen. Wendell Bruce

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

1967

Alvin Dewey

A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

1967

Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

1966

Self

Madame X

Madame X

1966

Clay Anderson

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965

Spencer Holt

The John Forsythe Show

The John Forsythe Show

1965

Major John Foster

Kitten with a Whip

Kitten with a Whip

1964

David Stratton

See How They Run

See How They Run

1964

Martin Young

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Jerry Wilson / John Williams / Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Charlie King

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

Michael Barnes

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self - Co-Host / Self

Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

Al Manheim

Dubrovsky

Dubrovsky

1959

Wladia

The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

Self - Host

The Lux Show

1957

Self

Bachelor Father

Bachelor Father

1957

Bentley Gregg

Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

1956

Ernie Miller

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

CSA Lt. David Marr

The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956

Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Self - Presenter

Playwrights '56

Playwrights '56

1955

The Trouble with Harry

The Trouble with Harry

1955

Sam Marlowe

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Kim Stanger

Miss Universe

Miss Universe

1955

Host

Climax!

Climax!

1954

Joe Sullivan / Adam Barclay / Graham Johnson / Tommy Jordan / Frank Colby

Escape from Fort Bravo

Escape from Fort Bravo

1953

Captain Marsh

The Glass Web

The Glass Web

1953

Don Newell

It Happens Every Thursday

It Happens Every Thursday

1953

Bob MacAvoy

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Bentley Gregg

The Captive City

The Captive City

1952

James "Jim" C. Austin

10,000 Horses Singing

10,000 Horses Singing

1952

Marv Payne

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Captain Fisby / William Schilling

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Hayden Chart / Peter Bronson / Dr. John Carter / Tony Preston

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951

Millionaire's Son

American Harvest

American Harvest

1951

Self - Narrator (voice)

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950

John Forsythe

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950

Self

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Dr. Frederick Steele

Lights Out

Lights Out

1949

Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc.

1949

Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949

Self

Suspense

Suspense

1949

David / Wiltshire

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Maj. Peter Brook / Capt. Sam MacKenzie / Marv Payne / James Rexham / Judd / Pete Maynard

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

The Things People Want

The Things People Want

1948

Don

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Nominee / Self

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

1943

Sparks

Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

1943

Corporal (uncredited)

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On Fire

On Fire

1987

Executive Producer

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Producer