John Forsythe

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).

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter

Dynasty

Blake Carrington

The Love Boat

Burt Gardner

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Michael Barnes

Robert Montgomery Presents

Dr. Frederick Steele

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2011	Beatles Stories	Self (archive footage)
2003	Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle	Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2002	Did you leave us, Blake?	Self
2001	'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over	Self
2000	Charlie's Angels	Charlie (voice)
1999	We Wish You a Merry Christmas	Mr. Ryan (voice)
1996	Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels	Self
1994	Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies	Self - Host
1992	Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic	Himself
1990	Opposites Attract	Rex Roper
1988	Scrooged	Lew Hayward
1988	Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC	Self
1987	On Fire	Joe Leary, Sr.
1986	Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special	Self
1985	Night of 100 Stars II	Self
1985	Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration	Self
1983	George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business	Self - Host
1982	Mysterious Two	He
1982	Night of 100 Stars	Self
1981	Sizzle	Mike Callahan
1980	A Time for Miracles	Postulator
1979	...And Justice for All	Judge Henry T. Fleming
1979	The Muppets Go Hollywood	Self
1978	Cruise Into Terror	Rev. Charles Mather
1978	With This Ring	Gen. Albert Harris
1978	The Users	Reade Jamieson
1977	Tail Gunner Joe	Paul Cunningham
1977	Goodbye & Amen	The American Ambassador
1977	Never Con a Killer	E.J. Valerian
1976	Amelia Earhart	G.P. Putnam
1975	The Deadly Tower	Lt. Elwood Forbes
1974	Terror on the 40th Floor	Dan Overland
1974	Cry Panic	David Ryder
1974	The Healers	Dr. Robert Kier
1973	The Letters	Paul Anderson
1973	Lisa, Bright and Dark	William Schilling
1971	Murder Once Removed	Dr. Ron Wellesley
1969	Topaz	Michael Nordstrom
1969	The Happy Ending	Fred Wilson
1968	Shadow on the Land	Gen. Wendell Bruce
1967	In Cold Blood	Alvin Dewey
1967	A Bell for Adano	Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1966	Madame X	Clay Anderson
1964	Kitten with a Whip	David Stratton
1964	See How They Run	Martin Young
1959	Dubrowsky	Wladia
1959	What Makes Sammy Run?	Al Manheim
1956	The Ambassador's Daughter	Sgt. Danny Sullivan
1956	Everything But the Truth	Ernie Miller
1955	The Trouble with Harry	Sam Marlowe
1953	The Glass Web	Don Newell
1953	Escape from Fort Bravo	Captain Marsh
1953	It Happens Every Thursday	Bob MacAvoy
1952	The Captive City	James "Jim" C. Austin
1952	10,000 Horses Singing	Marv Payne
1951	American Harvest	Self - Narrator (voice)
1949	Arson, Inc.	Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
1948	The Things People Want	Don
1943	Destination Tokyo	Sparks
1943	Northern Pursuit	Corporal (uncredited)

Year	TV Show	Role
1998	Hollywood Squares	Self - Panelist
1996	E! True Hollywood Story
1994	Gargoyles	Pat Doyle (voice)
1993	Denver Clan ohne Maske	Self
1992	The Powers That Be	William Powers
1991	Dynasty: The Reunion	Blake Carrington
1985	The Colbys
1982	Christmas in Washington	Self
1982	Wogan	Self
1981	Dynasty	Blake Carrington
1977	The Love Boat	Burt Gardner
1976	Charlie's Angels	Charles Townsend (voice)
1975	Medical Story
1973	Police Story
1969	To Rome with Love	Michael Endicott
1966	ABC Stage 67	Self
1965	Run for Your Life	Spencer Holt
1965	The John Forsythe Show	Major John Foster
1963	Kraft Suspense Theatre	Jerry Wilson / John Williams
1963	Kraft Suspense Theatre	Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
1963	Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre	Charlie King
1962	The Merv Griffin Show	Self
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self
1962	The Alfred Hitchcock Hour	Michael Barnes
1961	Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self - Co-Host
1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self
1959	The Bell Telephone Hour	Self - Host
1957	Bachelor Father	Bentley Gregg
1957	The Lux Show	Self
1956	Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre	CSA Lt. David Marr
1956	Tony Awards	Self - Presenter
1955	Alfred Hitchcock Presents	Kim Stanger
1955	Playwrights '56
1955	Miss Universe	Host
1954	Climax!	Joe Sullivan
1954	Climax!	Adam Barclay
1954	Climax!	Graham Johnson
1954	Climax!	Tommy Jordan
1954	Climax!	Frank Colby
1953	General Electric Theater	Bentley Gregg
1951	Hallmark Hall of Fame	Captain Fisby
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars	Hayden Chart
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars	Peter Bronson
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars	Dr. John Carter
1951	Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951	Hallmark Hall of Fame	William Schilling
1951	The Red Skelton Show	Millionaire's Son
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars	Tony Preston
1950	Robert Montgomery Presents	Dr. Frederick Steele
1950	The Bob Hope Show	Self
1950	The Jack Benny Program	John Forsythe
1949	Suspense	David
1949	Lights Out
1949	The Emmy Awards	Self
1949	Suspense
1949	Suspense	Wiltshire
1948	Studio One
1948	The Ed Sullivan Show	Self
1948	The Philco Television Playhouse
1948	Studio One	Maj. Peter Brook
1948	Studio One	Capt. Sam MacKenzie
1948	Studio One	Marv Payne
1948	Studio One	James Rexham
1948	Studio One	Judd
1948	Studio One	Pete Maynard
1947	Kraft Television Theatre
1944	Golden Globe Awards	Self - Nominee
1944	Golden Globe Awards	Self