John Forsythe
Known for acting · Born 29 January 1918 · Died 1 April 2010 · aged 92 · Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
117 credits
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
Dynasty
1981
Charlie's Angels
1976
Scrooged
1988
The Trouble with Harry
1955
...And Justice for All
1979
Bachelor Father
1957
In Cold Blood
1967
Charlie's Angels
2000
To Rome with Love
1969
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
Madame X
1966
The John Forsythe Show
The John Forsythe Show
1965
Acting (115)
2022This Is Joan CollinsSelf (Archive Footage)Film
2011Beatles StoriesSelf (archive footage)Film
2005James Dean: Forever YoungSelf (archive footage)Film
2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleCharles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)Film
2002Did you leave us, Blake?SelfFilm
2001'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't OverSelfFilm
2000Charlie's AngelsCharlie (voice)Film
2000Angels ForeverSelf (archive)Film
1999We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMr. Ryan (voice)Film
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - PanelistSeries
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsSelfFilm
1994GargoylesPat Doyle (voice)Series
1994Blue SkiesHenry BaskinSeries
1994Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of MoviesSelf - HostFilm
1993Denver Clan ohne MaskeSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1992The Powers That BeWilliam Powers · 20 episodesSeries
1992Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of CinemagicHimselfFilm
1991Dynasty: The ReunionBlake Carrington · 2 episodesSeries
1990Opposites AttractRex RoperFilm
1988ScroogedLew HaywardFilm
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelfFilm
1987On FireJoe Leary, Sr.Film
1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelfFilm
1985The Colbys · 4 episodesSeries
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelfFilm
1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationSelfFilm
1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf - HostFilm
1982WoganSelfSeries
1982Mysterious TwoHeFilm
1982Night of 100 StarsSelfFilm
1982Christmas in WashingtonSelfSeries
1981DynastyBlake Carrington · 220 episodesSeries
1981SizzleMike CallahanFilm
1980A Time for MiraclesPostulatorFilm
1979...And Justice for AllJudge Henry T. FlemingFilm
1979The Muppets Go HollywoodSelf (uncredited)Film
1978Cruise Into TerrorRev. Charles MatherFilm
1978The UsersReade JamiesonFilm
1978With This RingGen. Albert HarrisFilm
1977The Love BoatBurt Gardner · 2 episodesSeries
1977Goodbye & AmenThe American AmbassadorFilm
1977Tail Gunner JoePaul CunninghamFilm
1977Never Con a KillerE.J. ValerianFilm
1976Charlie's AngelsCharles Townsend (voice) · 115 episodesSeries
1976Amelia EarhartG.P. PutnamFilm
1976Charlie's AngelsCharles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)Film
1975The Deadly TowerLt. Elwood ForbesFilm
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - HostSeries
1975Medical StoryAmos WinklerSeries
1974Terror on the 40th FloorDan OverlandFilm
1974Cry PanicDavid RyderFilm
1974The HealersDr. Robert KierFilm
1973Police StorySeries
1973The LettersPaul AndersonFilm
1973Lisa, Bright and DarkWilliam SchillingFilm
1971Murder Once RemovedDr. Ron WellesleyFilm
1969TopazMichael NordstromFilm
1969The Happy EndingFred WilsonFilm
1969To Rome with LoveMichael Endicott · 48 episodesSeries
1968Shadow on the LandGen. Wendell BruceFilm
1967In Cold BloodAlvin DeweyFilm
1967A Bell for AdanoMaj. Victor P. JoppoloFilm
1966Madame XClay AndersonFilm
1966ABC Stage 67SelfSeries
1965Run for Your LifeSpencer HoltSeries
1965The John Forsythe ShowMajor John Foster · 29 episodesSeries
1964Kitten with a WhipDavid StrattonFilm
1964See How They RunMartin YoungFilm
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreCharlie KingSeries
1963Kraft Suspense TheatreJerry Wilson / John Williams, Maj. William 'Bill' LivingstonSeries
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourMichael BarnesSeries
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 5 episodes, Self · 6 episodesSeries
1961Kraft Mystery TheatreSeries
1959DubrovskyWladiaFilm
1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf - HostSeries
1959What Makes Sammy Run?Al ManheimFilm
1957Bachelor FatherBentley Gregg · 157 episodesSeries
1957The Lux ShowSelfSeries
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDavid MarrSeries
1956The Ambassador's DaughterSgt. Danny SullivanFilm
1956Everything But the TruthErnie MillerFilm
1956Tony AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
1955The Trouble with HarrySam MarloweFilm
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsKim StangerSeries
1955Playwrights '56Series
1955Miss UniverseHostSeries
1954Climax!Joe Sullivan, Adam Barclay, Graham Johnson, Tommy Jordan, Frank ColbySeries
1953Escape from Fort BravoCaptain MarshFilm
1953The Glass WebDon NewellFilm
1953It Happens Every ThursdayBob MacAvoyFilm
1953General Electric TheaterBentley GreggSeries
1952The Captive CityJames "Jim" C. AustinFilm
195210,000 Horses SingingMarv PayneFilm
1951The Red Skelton ShowMillionaire's SonSeries
1951Hallmark Hall of FameCaptain Fisby, William SchillingSeries
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, Hayden Chart, Peter Bronson, Dr. John Carter, Tony PrestonSeries
1951American HarvestSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
1950The Jack Benny ProgramJohn ForsytheSeries
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsDr. Frederick SteeleSeries
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelfSeries
1949SuspenseDavid, · 3 episodes, WiltshireSeries
1949Arson, Inc.Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)Film
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1949Lights Out · 3 episodesSeries
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 5 episodesSeries
1948Studio One · 7 episodes, Maj. Peter Brook, Capt. Sam MacKenzie, Marv Payne, James Rexham, Judd, Pete MaynardSeries
1948The Philco Television Playhouse · 2 episodesSeries
1948The Things People WantDonFilm
1947Kraft Television Theatre · 2 episodesSeries
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 2 episodes, Self · 2 episodesSeries
1943Destination TokyoSparksFilm
1943Northern PursuitCorporal (uncredited)Film
Production (2)
1987On FireExecutive ProducerFilm
1953General Electric TheaterProducerSeries