John Forsythe
Acting
Born: January 29, 1918 · Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Died: April 1, 2010 (aged 92)
Highest Rated
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
Charlie's Angels
2000
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
Scrooged
1988
The Trouble with Harry
1955
...And Justice for All
1979
Gargoyles
1994
In Cold Blood
1967
Topaz
1969
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Charlie's Angels
1976
The Love Boat
1977
Dynasty
1981
Photos (5)
Movies (47)
Charlie's Angels
Charlie (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Scrooged
Lew Hayward
...And Justice for All
Judge Henry T. Fleming
In Cold Blood
Alvin Dewey
The Trouble with Harry
Sam Marlowe
Topaz
Michael Nordstrom
Escape from Fort Bravo
Captain Marsh
Destination Tokyo
Sparks
Tail Gunner Joe
Paul Cunningham
The Happy Ending
Fred Wilson
Madame X
Clay Anderson
Northern Pursuit
Corporal (uncredited)
The Deadly Tower
Lt. Elwood Forbes
Kitten with a Whip
David Stratton
Mysterious Two
He
On Fire
Joe Leary, Sr.
With This Ring
Gen. Albert Harris
Murder Once Removed
Dr. Ron Wellesley
The Captive City
James "Jim" C. Austin
Dubrovsky
Wladia
A Bell for Adano
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
The Ambassador's Daughter
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
Lisa, Bright and Dark
William Schilling
Goodbye & Amen
The American Ambassador
It Happens Every Thursday
Bob MacAvoy
10,000 Horses Singing
Marv Payne
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Mr. Ryan (voice)
Cry Panic
David Ryder
Terror on the 40th Floor
Dan Overland
Amelia Earhart
G.P. Putnam
Cruise Into Terror
Rev. Charles Mather
Everything But the Truth
Ernie Miller
Shadow on the Land
Gen. Wendell Bruce
The Users
Reade Jamieson
The Letters
Paul Anderson
Sizzle
Mike Callahan
A Time for Miracles
Postulator
See How They Run
Martin Young
The Healers
Dr. Robert Kier
The Glass Web
Don Newell
Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
Opposites Attract
Rex Roper
What Makes Sammy Run?
Al Manheim
The Things People Want
Don
Arson, Inc.
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
Never Con a Killer
E.J. Valerian
TV Shows (50)
The Love Boat
Burt Gardner · 2 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Michael Barnes · 1 eps
Dynasty
Blake Carrington · 220 eps
Robert Montgomery Presents
Dr. Frederick Steele · 1 eps
Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice) · 115 eps
The Red Skelton Show
Millionaire's Son · 1 eps
The Philco Television Playhouse
2 eps
Climax!
Joe Sullivan · 1 eps
Climax!
Adam Barclay · 1 eps
Climax!
Graham Johnson · 1 eps
Climax!
Tommy Jordan · 1 eps
Climax!
Frank Colby · 1 eps
Studio One
7 eps
Studio One
Maj. Peter Brook · 1 eps
Studio One
Capt. Sam MacKenzie · 1 eps
Studio One
Marv Payne · 1 eps
Studio One
James Rexham · 1 eps
Studio One
Judd · 1 eps
Studio One
Pete Maynard · 1 eps
Gargoyles
Pat Doyle (voice) · 1 eps
Run for Your Life
Spencer Holt · 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Kim Stanger · 1 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
David Marr · 1 eps
Kraft Television Theatre
2 eps
Lights Out
3 eps
Suspense
David · 1 eps
Suspense
3 eps
Suspense
Wiltshire · 1 eps
Police Story
1 eps
The Jack Benny Program
John Forsythe · 1 eps
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Jerry Wilson / John Williams · 1 eps
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston · 1 eps
Miss Universe
Host · 1 eps
Bachelor Father
Bentley Gregg · 157 eps
The Colbys
4 eps
To Rome with Love
Michael Endicott · 48 eps
Medical Story
Amos Winkler · 1 eps
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1 eps
General Electric Theater
Bentley Gregg · 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Hayden Chart · 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Peter Bronson · 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Dr. John Carter · 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Tony Preston · 1 eps
The Powers That Be
William Powers · 20 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
Dynasty: The Reunion
Blake Carrington · 2 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Captain Fisby · 1 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
William Schilling · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (32)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 3 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 2 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self · 2 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · 5 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 6 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1 eps
Wogan
Self · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · 5 eps
The Bob Hope Show
Self · 1 eps
The Bell Telephone Hour
Self - Host · 1 eps
ABC Stage 67
Self · 1 eps
The Emmy Awards
Self · 3 eps
Angels Forever
Self (archive)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
This Is Joan Collins
Self (Archive Footage)
Denver Clan ohne Maske
Self · 2 eps
American Harvest
Self - Narrator (voice)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self - Host
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Self
Beatles Stories
Self (archive footage)
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Himself
Did you leave us, Blake?
Self
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Self - Host