John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1918-01-29
Deathday: 2010-04-01 (92 years old)

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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).

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Filmography

all 107

Movies 58

TV Shows 49

self 25

Voice 3

Producer 2

Narrator 1

Self (archive footage)
Beatles Stories

Beatles Stories (2011)

Movie
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)

Movie
6.72
Topas

Topas (2001)

Movie
Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over (2001)

Movie
Charlie (voice)
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels (2000)

Movie
7.3
Mr. Ryan
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999)

Movie
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares (1998)

TV
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Self
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996)

Movie
Self - Host
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies (1994)

Movie
Self
Denver Clan ohne Maske

Denver Clan ohne Maske (1993)

TV
Sen. William Franklin Powers
The Powers That Be

The Powers That Be (1992)

TV
Himself
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic (1992)

Movie
Blake Carrington
Dynasty: The Reunion

Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)

TV
Rex Roper
Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract (1990)

Movie
Lew Hayward
Scrooged

Scrooged (1988)

Movie
5.97
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)

Movie
Joe Leary, Sr. / Executive Producer
On Fire

On Fire (1987)

Movie
The Colbys

The Colbys (1985)

TV
8
Self
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985)

Movie
Christmas in Washington

Christmas in Washington (1982)

TV
He
Mysterious Two

Mysterious Two (1982)

Movie
Self
Wogan

Wogan (1982)

TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Mike Callahan
Sizzle

Sizzle (1981)

Movie
Blake Carrington
Dynasty

Dynasty (1981)

TV
3
Postulator
A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles (1980)

Movie
Judge Henry T. Fleming
...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All (1979)

Movie
6
Self
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

Movie
Reade Jamieson
The Users

The Users (1978)

Movie
Gen. Albert Harris
With This Ring

With This Ring (1978)

Movie
Reverend Charles Mather
Cruise Into Terror

Cruise Into Terror (1978)

Movie
The American Ambassador
Goodbye & Amen

Goodbye & Amen (1977)

Movie
Burt Gardner
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
E.J. Valerian
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer (1977)

Movie
Paul Cunningham
Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe (1977)

Movie
G.P. Putnam
Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart (1976)

Movie
Charles Townsend (voice)
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels (1976)

TV
6.33
Lt. Elwood Forbes
The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower (1975)

Movie
Medical Story

Medical Story (1975)

TV
Daniel 'Dan' Overland
Terror on the 40th Floor

Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)

Movie
Dr. Robert Kier
The Healers

The Healers (1974)

Movie
David Ryder
Cry Panic

Cry Panic (1974)

Movie
William Schilling
Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa, Bright and Dark (1973)

Movie
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
Paul Anderson (The Andersons episode)
The Letters

The Letters (1973)

Movie
Dr. Ron Wellesley
Murder Once Removed

Murder Once Removed (1971)

Movie
Fred Wilson
The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending (1969)

Movie
Michael Nordstrom
Topaz

Topaz (1969)

Movie
6
Michael Endicott
To Rome with Love

To Rome with Love (1969)

TV
Gen. Wendell Bruce
Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land (1968)

Movie
Alvin Dewey
In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood (1967)

Movie
3.5
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano (1967)

Movie
Self
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67 (1966)

TV
Clay Anderson
Madame X

Madame X (1966)

Movie
Major John Foster
The John Forsythe Show

The John Forsythe Show (1965)

TV
Spencer Holt
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life (1965)

TV
David
Kitten with a Whip

Kitten with a Whip (1964)

Movie
Martin Young
See How They Run

See How They Run (1964)

Movie
Jerry Wilson / John Williams / Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)

TV
Charlie King
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
Michael Barnes
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)

TV
5
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)

TV
Al Manheim
What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)

Movie
Self - Ringmaster
Stars in der Manege

Stars in der Manege (1959)

TV
Wladia
Dubrowsky

Dubrowsky (1959)

Movie
Self - Host
The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour (1959)

TV
Self
The Lux Show

The Lux Show (1957)

TV
Bentley Gregg
Bachelor Father

Bachelor Father (1957)

TV
Captain Fisby
The Teahouse of the August Moon

The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957)

Movie
Ernie Miller
Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth (1956)

Movie
CSA Lt. David Marr
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter (1956)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Playwrights '56

Playwrights '56 (1955)

TV
Sam Marlowe
The Trouble with Harry

The Trouble with Harry (1955)

Movie
5
Kim Stanger
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Host
Miss Universe

Miss Universe (1955)

TV
Graham Johnson / Joe Sullivan / Frank Colby / Tommy Jordan / Adam Barclay
Climax!

Climax! (1954)

TV
Capt. John Marsh
Escape from Fort Bravo

Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)

Movie
Don Newell
The Glass Web

The Glass Web (1953)

Movie
Bob MacAvoy
It Happens Every Thursday

It Happens Every Thursday (1953)

Movie
Bentley Gregg / Producer
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
Jim Austin
The Captive City

The Captive City (1952)

Movie
Captain Fisby / William Schilling
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Hayden Chart / Peter Bronson / Dr. John Carter / Tony Preston
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Millionaire's Son
The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show (1951)

TV
Narrator
American Harvest

American Harvest (1951)

Movie
John Forsythe
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program (1950)

TV
Self
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

TV
Dr. Frederick Steele
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)

TV
Lights Out

Lights Out (1949)

TV
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc. (1949)

Movie
Self
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards (1949)

TV
6.08
David / Wiltshire
Suspense

Suspense (1949)

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

Studio One (1948)

TV
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Don
The Things People Want

The Things People Want (1948)

Movie
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre (1947)

TV
Sparks
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo (1943)

Movie
Corporal (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit (1943)

Movie
6
G.P. Putnam
Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

TV

Ratings

Average 5.78
Based on 696 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1955
1967
1957
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1918-01-29

Deathday
2010-04-01 (92 years old)

Birth Name
John Lincoln Freund

Birth Place
Penns Grove, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Джон Форсайт, Jacob Lincoln Freund, John Lincoln Freund

Awards
Golden Globe Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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