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).
Advertisement
Filmography
all 107
Movies 58
TV Shows 49
self 25
Voice 3
Producer 2
Narrator 1
Self (archive footage)
Beatles Stories (2011)
Movie
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Movie
6.72
Topas (2001)
Movie
Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over (2001)
Movie
Charlie (voice)
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Movie
7.3
Mr. Ryan
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999)
Movie
Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Self
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996)
Movie
Self - Host
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies (1994)
Movie
Self
Denver Clan ohne Maske (1993)
TV
Sen. William Franklin Powers
The Powers That Be (1992)
TV
Himself
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic (1992)
Movie
Blake Carrington
Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
TV
Rex Roper
Opposites Attract (1990)
Movie
Lew Hayward
Scrooged (1988)
Movie
5.97
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)
Movie
Joe Leary, Sr. / Executive Producer
On Fire (1987)
Movie
The Colbys (1985)
TV
8
Self
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Movie
Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985)
Movie
Christmas in Washington (1982)
TV
He
Mysterious Two (1982)
Movie
Self
Wogan (1982)
TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Movie
Mike Callahan
Sizzle (1981)
Movie
Blake Carrington
Dynasty (1981)
TV
3
Postulator
A Time for Miracles (1980)
Movie
Judge Henry T. Fleming
...And Justice for All (1979)
Movie
6
Self
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
Movie
Reade Jamieson
The Users (1978)
Movie
Gen. Albert Harris
With This Ring (1978)
Movie
Reverend Charles Mather
Cruise Into Terror (1978)
Movie
The American Ambassador
Goodbye & Amen (1977)
Movie
Burt Gardner
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
E.J. Valerian
Never Con a Killer (1977)
Movie
Paul Cunningham
Tail Gunner Joe (1977)
Movie
G.P. Putnam
Amelia Earhart (1976)
Movie
Charles Townsend (voice)
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Lt. Elwood Forbes
The Deadly Tower (1975)
Movie
Medical Story (1975)
TV
Daniel 'Dan' Overland
Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)
Movie
Dr. Robert Kier
The Healers (1974)
Movie
David Ryder
Cry Panic (1974)
Movie
William Schilling
Lisa, Bright and Dark (1973)
Movie
Police Story (1973)
TV
Paul Anderson (The Andersons episode)
The Letters (1973)
Movie
Dr. Ron Wellesley
Murder Once Removed (1971)
Movie
Fred Wilson
The Happy Ending (1969)
Movie
Michael Nordstrom
Topaz (1969)
Movie
6
Michael Endicott
To Rome with Love (1969)
TV
Gen. Wendell Bruce
Shadow on the Land (1968)
Movie
Alvin Dewey
In Cold Blood (1967)
Movie
3.5
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
A Bell for Adano (1967)
Movie
Self
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Clay Anderson
Madame X (1966)
Movie
Major John Foster
The John Forsythe Show (1965)
TV
Spencer Holt
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
David
Kitten with a Whip (1964)
Movie
Martin Young
See How They Run (1964)
Movie
Jerry Wilson / John Williams / Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Charlie King
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Michael Barnes
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
TV
Al Manheim
What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)
Movie
Self - Ringmaster
Stars in der Manege (1959)
TV
Wladia
Dubrowsky (1959)
Movie
Self - Host
The Bell Telephone Hour (1959)
TV
Self
The Lux Show (1957)
TV
Bentley Gregg
Bachelor Father (1957)
TV
Captain Fisby
The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957)
Movie
Ernie Miller
Everything But the Truth (1956)
Movie
CSA Lt. David Marr
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
The Ambassador's Daughter (1956)
Movie
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Playwrights '56 (1955)
TV
Sam Marlowe
The Trouble with Harry (1955)
Movie
5
Kim Stanger
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Host
Miss Universe (1955)
TV
Graham Johnson / Joe Sullivan / Frank Colby / Tommy Jordan / Adam Barclay
Climax! (1954)
TV
Capt. John Marsh
Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
Movie
Don Newell
The Glass Web (1953)
Movie
Bob MacAvoy
It Happens Every Thursday (1953)
Movie
Bentley Gregg / Producer
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Jim Austin
The Captive City (1952)
Movie
Captain Fisby / William Schilling
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Hayden Chart / Peter Bronson / Dr. John Carter / Tony Preston
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Millionaire's Son
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
TV
Narrator
American Harvest (1951)
Movie
John Forsythe
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Self
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
Dr. Frederick Steele
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
TV
Lights Out (1949)
TV
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
Arson, Inc. (1949)
Movie
Self
The Emmy Awards (1949)
TV
6.08
David / Wiltshire
Suspense (1949)
TV
James Rexham / Judd / Pete Maynard / Capt. Sam MacKenzie / Maj. Peter Brook / Marv Payne
Studio One (1948)
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Don
The Things People Want (1948)
Movie
Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
TV
Sparks
Destination Tokyo (1943)
Movie
Corporal (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit (1943)
Movie
6
G.P. Putnam
Amelia Earhart
TV
Ratings
Average 5.78
Based on 696 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1943
1955
1967
1957
2011
Advertisement
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-01-29
Deathday2010-04-01 (92 years old)
Birth NameJohn Lincoln Freund
Birth PlacePenns Grove, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsДжон Форсайт, Jacob Lincoln Freund, John Lincoln Freund
AwardsGolden Globe Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Advertisement
- John Forsythe
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons