John Forsythe
Jan 29, 1918 - Apr 01, 2010 (92 years old) in Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
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
Robert Montgomery Presents
Dr. Frederick Steele
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
CSA Lt. David Marr
The Jack Benny Program
John Forsythe
Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice)
The Love Boat
Burt Gardner
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Run for Your Life
Spencer Holt
Climax!
Joe Sullivan
Credits
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Beatles Stories 2011Self (archive footage)★ 7.6 -
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)★ 5.5 -
Self★ 6 -
Self★ 7 -
Charlie's Angels 2000Charlie (voice)★ 5.8 -
Mr. Ryan (voice)★ 5.8 -
Hollywood Squares 1998Self - Panelist★ 7.2 -
★ 8.1 -
Self★ 6.4 -
Gargoyles 1994Pat Doyle (voice)★ 8.1 -
Self - Host★ NR -
Self★ NR -
The Powers That Be 1992William Powers★ 8.3 -
Himself★ NR -
Dynasty: The Reunion 1991Blake Carrington★ 5.5 -
Opposites Attract 1990Rex Roper★ NR -
Scrooged 1988Lew Hayward★ 6.8 -
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On Fire 1987Joe Leary, Sr.★ NR -
Self★ 9 -
The Colbys 1985★ 6.1 -
Self★ 8 -
Self★ 7.7 -
Self - Host★ 8 -
Self★ 7.5 -
Mysterious Two 1982He★ 5.8 -
Night of 100 Stars 1982Self★ 6.7 -
Sizzle 1981Mike Callahan★ NR -
Dynasty 1981Blake Carrington★ 6.5 -
A Time for Miracles 1980Postulator★ 6 -
Judge Henry T. Fleming★ 7.1 -
Self★ 6.3 -
The Users 1978Reade Jamieson★ 1 -
With This Ring 1978Gen. Albert Harris★ NR -
Cruise Into Terror 1978Rev. Charles Mather★ 4.7 -
Goodbye & Amen 1977The American Ambassador★ 6.7 -
The Love Boat 1977Burt Gardner★ 6.3 -
Never Con a Killer 1977E.J. Valerian★ NR -
Tail Gunner Joe 1977Paul Cunningham★ 6 -
Amelia Earhart 1976G.P. Putnam★ NR
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The Deadly Tower 1975Lt. Elwood Forbes★ 6.6 -
Medical Story 1975★ 5
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Dan Overland★ 4.2 -
The Healers 1974Dr. Robert Kier★ NR -
Cry Panic 1974David Ryder★ 6.8 -
William Schilling★ NR -
Police Story 1973★ 6.9 -
The Letters 1973Paul Anderson★ 6.3 -
Murder Once Removed 1971Dr. Ron Wellesley★ 5.1 -
The Happy Ending 1969Fred Wilson★ 6 -
Topaz 1969Michael Nordstrom★ 6 -
To Rome with Love 1969Michael Endicott★ 5 -
Shadow on the Land 1968Gen. Wendell Bruce★ 8 -
In Cold Blood 1967Alvin Dewey★ 7.5 -
A Bell for Adano 1967Maj. Victor P. Joppolo★ NR -
ABC Stage 67 1966Self★ 6.2 -
Madame X 1966Clay Anderson★ 6.5 -
Run for Your Life 1965Spencer Holt★ 7.2 -
Major John Foster★ 5
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Kitten with a Whip 1964David Stratton★ 5.1 -
See How They Run 1964Martin Young★ 4 -
Jerry Wilson / John Williams★ 5.3 -
Michael Barnes★ 7.8 -
★ 6 -
Al Manheim★ 7 -
Dubrowsky 1959Wladia★ 4.8 -
Self - Host★ 7.3
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The Lux Show 1957Self★ 6
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Bachelor Father 1957Bentley Gregg★ 6 -
Ernie Miller★ 8.2 -
CSA Lt. David Marr★ 5.5 -
Sgt. Danny Sullivan★ 4.3 -
Tony Awards 1956Self - Presenter★ 5.1 -
Playwrights '56 1955★ 6
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Sam Marlowe★ 7 -
Kim Stanger★ 7.7 -
Miss Universe 1955Host★ 6 -
Climax! 1954Joe Sullivan★ 3.3 -
Captain Marsh★ 6.2 -
The Glass Web 1953Don Newell★ 6.2 -
Bob MacAvoy★ 6.2 -
Bentley Gregg★ 6.3 -
The Captive City 1952James "Jim" C. Austin★ 6.1 -
Marv Payne★ NR -
Captain Fisby★ 8.6 -
★ 7.3 -
American Harvest 1951Self - Narrator (voice)★ NR -
John Forsythe★ 7.8 -
Dr. Frederick Steele★ 5.6 -
Lights Out 1949★ 5.3 -
Arson, Inc. 1949Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)★ 5.3 -
The Emmy Awards 1949Self★ 7.9 -
Suspense 1949David★ 4.9 -
Studio One 1948★ 5 -
★ 6.3 -
Don★ NR -
★ 7.5 -
Destination Tokyo 1943Sparks★ 6.8 -
Northern Pursuit 1943Corporal (uncredited)★ 5.9
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