John Forsythe
Actor
Born January 29, 1918 in 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
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)
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
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
The Healers
Dr. Robert Kier
Cry Panic
David Ryder
Lisa, Bright and Dark
William Schilling
Police Story
The Letters
Paul Anderson
Murder Once Removed
Dr. Ron Wellesley
The Happy Ending
Fred Wilson
Topaz
Michael Nordstrom
To Rome with Love
Michael Endicott
Shadow on the Land
Gen. Wendell Bruce
In Cold Blood
Alvin Dewey
A Bell for Adano
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
ABC Stage 67
Self
Madame X
Clay Anderson
Run for Your Life
Spencer Holt
Kitten with a Whip
David Stratton
See How They Run
Martin Young
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Jerry Wilson / John Williams
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Michael Barnes
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Kraft Mystery Theatre
What Makes Sammy Run?
Al Manheim
Dubrovsky
Wladia
The Bell Telephone Hour
Self - Host
Bachelor Father
Bentley Gregg
Everything But the Truth
Ernie Miller
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
CSA Lt. David Marr
The Ambassador's Daughter
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
The Trouble with Harry
Sam Marlowe
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Kim Stanger
Miss Universe
Host
Climax!
Joe Sullivan
Escape from Fort Bravo
Captain Marsh
The Glass Web
Don Newell
It Happens Every Thursday
Bob MacAvoy
General Electric Theater
Bentley Gregg
The Captive City
James "Jim" C. Austin
10,000 Horses Singing
Marv Payne
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Captain Fisby
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Red Skelton Show
Millionaire's Son
American Harvest
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Jack Benny Program
John Forsythe
The Bob Hope Show
Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
Dr. Frederick Steele
Lights Out
Arson, Inc.
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
The Emmy Awards
Self
Suspense
David
Studio One
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Things People Want
Don
Kraft Television Theatre
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Destination Tokyo
Sparks
Northern Pursuit
Corporal (uncredited)