John Forsythe
Born
January 29, 1918 (age 92)
Died
April 1, 2010
Birthplace
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

John Forsythe

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

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003 ★ 5.5
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
2000 ★ 5.9
Charlie (voice)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999 ★ 5.8
Mr. Ryan (voice)
Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract
1990
Rex Roper
Scrooged
Scrooged
1988 ★ 6.8
Lew Hayward
On Fire
On Fire
1987
Joe Leary, Sr.
Mysterious Two
Mysterious Two
1982 ★ 5.8
He
Sizzle
Sizzle
1981
Mike Callahan
A Time for Miracles
A Time for Miracles
1980 ★ 6.0
Postulator
...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All
1979 ★ 7.1
Judge Henry T. Fleming
The Users
The Users
1978 ★ 1.0
Reade Jamieson
With This Ring
With This Ring
1978
Gen. Albert Harris
Cruise Into Terror
Cruise Into Terror
1978 ★ 4.7
Rev. Charles Mather
Goodbye & Amen
Goodbye & Amen
1977 ★ 6.2
The American Ambassador
Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer
1977
E.J. Valerian
Tail Gunner Joe
Tail Gunner Joe
1977 ★ 6.0
Paul Cunningham
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
1976
G.P. Putnam
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
1976
Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
The Deadly Tower
The Deadly Tower
1975 ★ 6.6
Lt. Elwood Forbes
Terror on the 40th Floor
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974 ★ 4.2
Dan Overland
The Healers
The Healers
1974
Dr. Robert Kier
Cry Panic
Cry Panic
1974 ★ 6.8
David Ryder
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
William Schilling
The Letters
The Letters
1973 ★ 6.2
Paul Anderson
Murder Once Removed
Murder Once Removed
1971 ★ 4.8
Dr. Ron Wellesley
The Happy Ending
The Happy Ending
1969 ★ 6.0
Fred Wilson
Topaz
Topaz
1969 ★ 6.0
Michael Nordstrom
Shadow on the Land
Shadow on the Land
1968 ★ 8.0
Gen. Wendell Bruce
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
1967 ★ 7.5
Alvin Dewey
A Bell for Adano
A Bell for Adano
1967
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Madame X
Madame X
1966 ★ 6.4
Clay Anderson
Kitten with a Whip
Kitten with a Whip
1964 ★ 5.1
David Stratton
See How They Run
See How They Run
1964 ★ 4.0
Martin Young
What Makes Sammy Run?
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959 ★ 7.0
Al Manheim
Dubrovsky
Dubrovsky
1959 ★ 4.8
Wladia
Everything But the Truth
Everything But the Truth
1956 ★ 8.2
Ernie Miller
The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956 ★ 4.3
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
The Trouble with Harry
The Trouble with Harry
1955 ★ 7.0
Sam Marlowe
Escape from Fort Bravo
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953 ★ 6.2
Captain Marsh
The Glass Web
The Glass Web
1953 ★ 6.0
Don Newell
It Happens Every Thursday
It Happens Every Thursday
1953 ★ 6.2
Bob MacAvoy
The Captive City
The Captive City
1952 ★ 6.1
James "Jim" C. Austin
10,000 Horses Singing
10,000 Horses Singing
1952
Marv Payne
Arson, Inc.
Arson, Inc.
1949 ★ 5.3
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
The Things People Want
The Things People Want
1948
Don
Destination Tokyo
Destination Tokyo
1943 ★ 6.8
Sparks
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit
1943 ★ 6.0
Corporal (uncredited)

TV Series

E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 ★ 8.1
1 Episode
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
1994 ★ 8.1
Pat Doyle (voice)
1 Episode
Blue Skies
Blue Skies
1994
Henry Baskin
1 Episode
The Powers That Be
The Powers That Be
1992 ★ 8.3
William Powers
15 Episodes
Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991 ★ 6.0
Blake Carrington
2 Episodes
The Colbys
The Colbys
1985 ★ 6.1
4 Episodes
Dynasty
Dynasty
1981 ★ 6.4
Blake Carrington
220 Episodes
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 ★ 6.3
Burt Gardner
2 Episodes
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
1976 ★ 6.7
Charles Townsend (voice)
115 Episodes
Medical Story
Medical Story
1975 ★ 3.0
1 Episode
Police Story
Police Story
1973 ★ 6.9
1 Episode
To Rome with Love
To Rome with Love
1969 ★ 5.0
Michael Endicott
48 Episodes
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
1965 ★ 7.2
Spencer Holt
1 Episode
The John Forsythe Show
The John Forsythe Show
1965 ★ 5.0
Major John Foster
29 Episodes
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 ★ 5.3
Jerry Wilson / John Williams
1 Episode
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 ★ 5.7
Charlie King
1 Episode
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 ★ 7.9
Michael Barnes
1 Episode
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
Bachelor Father
Bachelor Father
1957 ★ 6.0
Bentley Gregg
157 Episodes
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 ★ 6.0
CSA Lt. David Marr
1 Episode
Playwrights '56
Playwrights '56
1955 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 ★ 7.8
Kim Stanger
1 Episode
Miss Universe
Miss Universe
1955 ★ 6.0
Host
1 Episode
Climax!
Climax!
1954 ★ 3.3
Joe Sullivan
1 Episode
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
1953 ★ 6.4
Bentley Gregg
1 Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 ★ 8.6
Captain Fisby
1 Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 ★ 7.2
1 Episode
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
1951 ★ 7.4
Millionaire's Son
1 Episode
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
1950 ★ 7.8
John Forsythe
1 Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 ★ 5.6
Dr. Frederick Steele
1 Episode
Lights Out
Lights Out
1949 ★ 5.8
3 Episodes
Suspense
Suspense
1949 ★ 4.9
David
1 Episode
Studio One
Studio One
1948 ★ 5.0
7 Episodes
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 ★ 6.3
2 Episodes
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 ★ 7.5
2 Episodes