John Forsythe
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).
Movies (61)
Beatles Stories
2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001
Charlie's Angels
2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992
Opposites Attract
1990
Scrooged
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
On Fire
1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
Mysterious Two
1982
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Sizzle
1981
A Time for Miracles
1980
...And Justice for All
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
The Users
1978
With This Ring
1978
Cruise Into Terror
1978
Goodbye & Amen
1977
Never Con a Killer
1977
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
Amelia Earhart
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
The Deadly Tower
1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
The Healers
1974
Cry Panic
1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
The Letters
1973
Murder Once Removed
1971
The Happy Ending
1969
Topaz
1969
Shadow on the Land
1968
In Cold Blood
1967
A Bell for Adano
1967
Madame X
1966
Kitten with a Whip
1964
See How They Run
1964
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
Dubrovsky
1959
Everything But the Truth
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
The Trouble with Harry
1955
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
The Glass Web
1953
It Happens Every Thursday
1953
The Captive City
1952
10,000 Horses Singing
1952
American Harvest
1951
Arson, Inc.
1949
The Things People Want
1948
Destination Tokyo
1943
Northern Pursuit
1943
TV Shows (66)
Hollywood Squares
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Gargoyles
1994
Denver Clan ohne Maske
1993
The Powers That Be
1992
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991
The Colbys
1985
Wogan
1982
Dynasty
1981
The Love Boat
1977
Charlie's Angels
1976
Medical Story
1975
People's Choice Awards
1975
Police Story
1973
To Rome with Love
1969
ABC Stage 67
1966
Run for Your Life
1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Bachelor Father
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Tony Awards
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Miss Universe
1955
Climax!
1954
Climax!
1954
Climax!
1954
Climax!
1954
Climax!
1954
General Electric Theater
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
The Jack Benny Program
1950
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Lights Out
1949
The Emmy Awards
1949
Suspense
1949
Suspense
1949
Suspense
1949
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Golden Globe Awards
1944