Person
John Forsythe
Acting · 1918–2010 · Penns 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).
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
The Love Boat
Burt Gardner
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Charlie King
The Red Skelton Show
Millionaire's Son
The Bob Hope Show
Self
Filmography
- 2022This Is Joan CollinsSelf (Archive Footage)
- 2011Beatles StoriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleCharles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
- 2002Did you leave us, Blake?Self
- 2001'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't OverSelf
- 2000Charlie's AngelsCharlie (voice)
- 2000Angels ForeverSelf (archive)
- 1999We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMr. Ryan (voice)
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsSelf
- 1994GargoylesPat Doyle (voice)
- 1994Blue SkiesHenry Baskin
- 1994Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of MoviesSelf - Host
- 1993Denver Clan ohne MaskeSelf
- 1992The Powers That BeWilliam Powers
- 1992Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of CinemagicHimself
- 1991Dynasty: The ReunionBlake Carrington
- 1990Opposites AttractRex Roper
- 1988ScroogedLew Hayward
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
- 1987On FireJoe Leary, Sr.
- 1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelf
- 1985The Colbys
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
- 1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
- 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf - Host
- 1982Christmas in WashingtonSelf
- 1982Mysterious TwoHe
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1981SizzleMike Callahan
- 1981DynastyBlake Carrington
- 1980A Time for MiraclesPostulator
- 1979...And Justice for AllJudge Henry T. Fleming
- 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodSelf
- 1978The UsersReade Jamieson
- 1978With This RingGen. Albert Harris
- 1978Cruise Into TerrorRev. Charles Mather
- 1977Goodbye & AmenThe American Ambassador
- 1977The Love BoatBurt Gardner
- 1977Never Con a KillerE.J. Valerian
- 1977Tail Gunner JoePaul Cunningham
- 1976Amelia EarhartG.P. Putnam
- 1976Charlie's AngelsCharles Townsend (voice)
- 1976Charlie's AngelsCharles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
- 1975The Deadly TowerLt. Elwood Forbes
- 1975Medical StoryAmos Winkler
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host
- 1974Terror on the 40th FloorDan Overland
- 1974The HealersDr. Robert Kier
- 1974Cry PanicDavid Ryder
- 1973Lisa, Bright and DarkWilliam Schilling
- 1973Police Story
- 1973The LettersPaul Anderson
- 1971Murder Once RemovedDr. Ron Wellesley
- 1969The Happy EndingFred Wilson
- 1969TopazMichael Nordstrom
- 1969To Rome with LoveMichael Endicott
- 1968Shadow on the LandGen. Wendell Bruce
- 1967In Cold BloodAlvin Dewey
- 1967A Bell for AdanoMaj. Victor P. Joppolo
- 1966ABC Stage 67Self
- 1966Madame XClay Anderson
- 1965Run for Your LifeSpencer Holt
- 1965The John Forsythe ShowMajor John Foster
- 1964Kitten with a WhipDavid Stratton
- 1964See How They RunMartin Young
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreJerry Wilson / John Williams
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreCharlie King
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourMichael Barnes
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
- 1961Kraft Mystery Theatre
- 1959What Makes Sammy Run?Al Manheim
- 1959DubrovskyWladia
- 1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf - Host
- 1957The Lux ShowSelf
- 1957Bachelor FatherBentley Gregg
- 1956Everything But the TruthErnie Miller
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreCSA Lt. David Marr
- 1956The Ambassador's DaughterSgt. Danny Sullivan
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1955Playwrights '56
- 1955The Trouble with HarrySam Marlowe
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsKim Stanger
- 1955Miss UniverseHost
- 1954Climax!Joe Sullivan
- 1953Escape from Fort BravoCaptain Marsh
- 1953The Glass WebDon Newell
- 1953It Happens Every ThursdayBob MacAvoy
- 1953General Electric TheaterBentley Gregg
- 1952The Captive CityJames "Jim" C. Austin
- 195210,000 Horses SingingMarv Payne
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameCaptain Fisby
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowMillionaire's Son
- 1951American HarvestSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramJohn Forsythe
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsDr. Frederick Steele
- 1949Lights Out
- 1949Arson, Inc.Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
- 1949SuspenseDavid
- 1948Studio One
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948The Things People WantDon
- 1947Kraft Television Theatre
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
- 1943Destination TokyoSparks
- 1943Northern PursuitCorporal (uncredited)
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