John Forsythe

Born

January 29, 1918

Died

April 1, 2010 (92 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

IMDb

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

5.8

...And Justice for All

Beatles Stories

Self (archive footage)

7.6

2011

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

5.5

2003

Did you leave us, Blake?

Self

6.0

2002

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

Self

7.0

2001

Charlie's Angels

Charlie (voice)

5.8

2000

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Mr. Ryan (voice)

5.8

1999

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist · (1 episode)

7.2

1998

E! True Hollywood Story

(1 episode)

8.1

1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Self

6.4

1996

Gargoyles

Pat Doyle (voice) · (1 episode)

8.1

1994

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Self - Host

0.0

1994

Denver Clan ohne Maske

Self · (2 episodes)

0.0

1993

The Powers That Be

William Powers · (15 episodes)

8.3

1992

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Himself

0.0

1992

Dynasty: The Reunion

Blake Carrington · (2 episodes)

5.5

1991

Opposites Attract

Rex Roper

0.0

1990

Scrooged

Lew Hayward

6.8

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Self

6.0

1988

On Fire

Joe Leary, Sr.

0.0

1987

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Self

9.0

1986

The Colbys

(4 episodes)

6.1

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

8.0

1985

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Self

7.7

1985

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Self - Host

8.0

1983

Christmas in Washington

Self · (1 episode)

7.5

1982

Mysterious Two

5.8

1982

Wogan

Self · (1 episode)

4.5

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Self

6.7

1982

Sizzle

Mike Callahan

0.0

1981

Dynasty

Blake Carrington · (220 episodes)

6.5

1981

A Time for Miracles

Postulator

6.0

1980

...And Justice for All

Judge Henry T. Fleming

7.1

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self

6.3

1979

The Users

Reade Jamieson

1.0

1978

With This Ring

Gen. Albert Harris

0.0

1978

Cruise Into Terror

Rev. Charles Mather

4.7

1978

Goodbye & Amen

The American Ambassador

6.7

1977

The Love Boat

Burt Gardner · (2 episodes)

6.3

1977

Never Con a Killer

E.J. Valerian

0.0

1977

Tail Gunner Joe

Paul Cunningham

6.0

1977

Amelia Earhart

G.P. Putnam

0.0

1976

Charlie's Angels

Charles Townsend (voice) · (115 episodes)

6.7

1976

The Deadly Tower

Lt. Elwood Forbes

6.6

1975

Medical Story

(1 episode)

3.0

1975

Terror on the 40th Floor

Dan Overland

4.2

1974

The Healers

Dr. Robert Kier

0.0

1974

Cry Panic

David Ryder

6.8

1974

Lisa, Bright and Dark

William Schilling

0.0

1973

Police Story

(1 episode)

6.9

1973

The Letters

Paul Anderson

6.3

1973

Murder Once Removed

Dr. Ron Wellesley

5.1

1971

The Happy Ending

Fred Wilson

6.0

1969

Topaz

Michael Nordstrom

6.0

1969

To Rome with Love

Michael Endicott · (48 episodes)

5.0

1969

Shadow on the Land

Gen. Wendell Bruce

8.0

1968

In Cold Blood

Alvin Dewey

7.5

1967

A Bell for Adano

Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

0.0

1967

ABC Stage 67

Self · (1 episode)

6.2

1966

Madame X

Clay Anderson

6.5

1966

Run for Your Life

Spencer Holt · (1 episode)

7.2

1965

The John Forsythe Show

Major John Foster · (29 episodes)

5.0

1965

Kitten with a Whip

David Stratton

5.1

1964

See How They Run

Martin Young

4.0

1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Jerry Wilson / John Williams · (1 episode)

5.3

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston · (1 episode)

5.3

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Charlie King · (1 episode)

5.7

1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Self · (1 episode)

6.2

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self · (3 episodes)

7.5

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Michael Barnes · (1 episode)

7.8

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host · (5 episodes)

5.4

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · (6 episodes)

5.4

1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

(1 episode)

6.0

1961

What Makes Sammy Run?

Al Manheim

7.0

1959

Dubrowsky

Wladia

4.8

1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

Self - Host · (1 episode)

7.3

1959

The Lux Show

Self · (1 episode)

6.0

1957

Bachelor Father

Bentley Gregg · (157 episodes)

6.0

1957

Everything But the Truth

Ernie Miller

8.2

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

CSA Lt. David Marr · (1 episode)

5.5

1956

The Ambassador's Daughter

Sgt. Danny Sullivan

4.3

1956

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter · (1 episode)

5.5

1956

Playwrights '56

(1 episode)

6.0

1955

The Trouble with Harry

Sam Marlowe

7.0

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Kim Stanger · (1 episode)

7.7

1955

Miss Universe

Host · (1 episode)

6.0

1955

Climax!

Joe Sullivan · (1 episode)

3.3

1954

Climax!

Adam Barclay · (1 episode)

3.3

1954

Climax!

Graham Johnson · (1 episode)

3.3

1954

Climax!

Tommy Jordan · (1 episode)

3.3

1954

Climax!

Frank Colby · (1 episode)

3.3

1954

Escape from Fort Bravo

Captain Marsh

6.2

1953

The Glass Web

Don Newell

6.2

1953

It Happens Every Thursday

Bob MacAvoy

6.2

1953

General Electric Theater

Bentley Gregg · (1 episode)

6.3

1953

The Captive City

James "Jim" C. Austin

6.1

1952

10,000 Horses Singing

Marv Payne

0.0

1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Captain Fisby · (1 episode)

8.6

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

(1 episode)

8.6

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

William Schilling · (1 episode)

8.6

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

(1 episode)

7.3

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Hayden Chart · (1 episode)

7.3

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Peter Bronson · (1 episode)

7.3

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Dr. John Carter · (1 episode)

7.3

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Tony Preston · (1 episode)

7.3

1951

The Red Skelton Show

Millionaire's Son · (1 episode)

7.4

1951

American Harvest

Self - Narrator (voice)

0.0

1951

The Jack Benny Program

John Forsythe · (1 episode)

7.8

1950

The Bob Hope Show

Self · (1 episode)

7.0

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Dr. Frederick Steele · (1 episode)

5.6

1950

Lights Out

(3 episodes)

5.3

1949

Arson, Inc.

Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

5.3

1949

The Emmy Awards

Self · (3 episodes)

7.9

1949

Suspense

David · (1 episode)

4.9

1949

Suspense

(3 episodes)

4.9

1949

Suspense

Wiltshire · (1 episode)

4.9

1949

Studio One

(7 episodes)

5.0

1948

Studio One

Maj. Peter Brook · (1 episode)

5.0

1948

Studio One

Capt. Sam MacKenzie · (1 episode)

5.0

1948

Studio One

James Rexham · (1 episode)

5.0

1948

Studio One

Marv Payne · (1 episode)

5.0

1948

Studio One

Judd · (1 episode)

5.0

1948

Studio One

Pete Maynard · (1 episode)

5.0

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

(2 episodes)

6.3

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · (5 episodes)

6.8

1948

The Things People Want

Don

0.0

1948

Kraft Television Theatre

(2 episodes)

7.5

1947

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee · (2 episodes)

7.2

1944

Golden Globe Awards

Self · (2 episodes)

7.2

1944

Destination Tokyo

Sparks

6.8

1943

Northern Pursuit

Corporal (uncredited)

5.9

1943