John Forsythe
Acting
- Born:
- 1918-01-29
- Died:
- 2010-04-01
- Place of birth:
- Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
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
Filmography
This Is Joan Collins
Beatles Stories
James Dean: Forever Young
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Did you leave us, Blake?
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Charlie's Angels
Angels Forever
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Hollywood Squares
E! True Hollywood Story
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Gargoyles
Blue Skies
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Denver Clan ohne Maske
The Powers That Be
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Dynasty: The Reunion
Opposites Attract
Scrooged
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
On Fire
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
The Colbys
Night of 100 Stars II
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Christmas in Washington
Mysterious Two
Wogan
Night of 100 Stars
Sizzle
Dynasty
A Time for Miracles
...And Justice for All
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Users
With This Ring
Cruise Into Terror
Goodbye & Amen
The Love Boat
Never Con a Killer
Tail Gunner Joe
Amelia Earhart
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
The Deadly Tower
Medical Story
People's Choice Awards
Terror on the 40th Floor
The Healers
Cry Panic
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Police Story
The Letters
Murder Once Removed
The Happy Ending
Topaz
To Rome with Love
Shadow on the Land
In Cold Blood
A Bell for Adano
ABC Stage 67
Madame X
Run for Your Life
The John Forsythe Show
Kitten with a Whip
See How They Run
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Mike Douglas Show
Kraft Mystery Theatre
What Makes Sammy Run?
Dubrovsky
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Lux Show
Bachelor Father
Everything But the Truth
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
The Ambassador's Daughter
Tony Awards
Premonition
Playwrights '56
The Trouble with Harry
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Miss Universe
Climax!
Escape from Fort Bravo
The Glass Web
It Happens Every Thursday
General Electric Theater
The Captive City
10,000 Horses Singing
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Red Skelton Show
American Harvest
The Jack Benny Program
The Bob Hope Show
Robert Montgomery Presents
Lights Out
Arson, Inc.
The Emmy Awards
Suspense
Studio One
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Things People Want
Kraft Television Theatre
Golden Globe Awards
Destination Tokyo
Northern Pursuit