JOHN FORSYTHE
John Forsythe
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 29, 1918
Deathday: April 1, 2010
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).
Filmography
Starring
2011·
Beatles StoriesSelf (archive footage)
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Self
Self
2000·
Charlie's AngelsCharlie (voice)
Mr. Ryan (voice)
1998·
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
1994·
Blue SkiesHenry Baskin
1994·
GargoylesPat Doyle (voice)
Self - Host
Self
1992·
The Powers That BeWilliam Powers
1991·
Dynasty: The ReunionBlake Carrington
1990·
Opposites AttractRex Roper
1988·
ScroogedLew Hayward
1987·
On FireJoe Leary, Sr.
1985·
The ColbysSelf
Self - Host
1982·
WoganSelf
Self
1982·
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982·
Mysterious TwoHe
1981·
DynastyBlake Carrington
1981·
SizzleMike Callahan
1980·
A Time for MiraclesPostulator
Self
Judge Henry T. Fleming
1978·
The UsersReade Jamieson
1978·
With This RingGen. Albert Harris
1978·
Cruise Into TerrorRev. Charles Mather
1977·
The Love BoatBurt Gardner
1977·
Never Con a KillerE.J. Valerian
1977·
Goodbye & AmenThe American Ambassador
1977·
Tail Gunner JoePaul Cunningham
1976·
Charlie's AngelsCharles Townsend (voice), Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
1976·
Amelia EarhartG.P. Putnam
Self - Host
1975·
Medical Story1975·
The Deadly TowerLt. Elwood Forbes
1974·
The HealersDr. Robert Kier
1974·
Cry PanicDavid Ryder
Dan Overland
1973·
Police StoryWilliam Schilling
1973·
The LettersPaul Anderson
1971·
Murder Once RemovedDr. Ron Wellesley
1969·
To Rome with LoveMichael Endicott
1969·
The Happy EndingFred Wilson
1969·
TopazMichael Nordstrom
1968·
Shadow on the LandGen. Wendell Bruce
1967·
A Bell for AdanoMaj. Victor P. Joppolo
1967·
In Cold BloodAlvin Dewey
1966·
ABC Stage 67Self
1966·
Madame XClay Anderson
Major John Foster
1965·
Run for Your LifeSpencer Holt
1964·
See How They RunMartin Young
1964·
Kitten with a WhipDavid Stratton
Charlie King
Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston, Jerry Wilson / John Williams
Michael Barnes
Self
Self, Self - Co-Host
Self - Host
Al Manheim
1959·
DubrovskyWladia
1957·
The Lux ShowSelf
1957·
Bachelor FatherBentley Gregg
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
CSA Lt. David Marr
Ernie Miller
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
1955·
Miss UniverseHost
1955·
Playwrights '56Kim Stanger
Sam Marlowe
1954·
Climax!Frank Colby, Tommy Jordan, Graham Johnson, Adam Barclay, Joe Sullivan
Bentley Gregg
Bob MacAvoy
Captain Marsh
1953·
The Glass WebDon Newell
Marv Payne
1952·
The Captive CityJames "Jim" C. Austin
Tony Preston, Dr. John Carter, Peter Bronson, Hayden Chart
1951·
The Red Skelton ShowMillionaire's Son
William Schilling, Captain Fisby
1951·
American HarvestSelf - Narrator (voice)
John Forsythe
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowSelf
Dr. Frederick Steele
1949·
SuspenseWiltshire, David
1949·
The Emmy AwardsSelf
1949·
Lights Out1949·
Arson, Inc.Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
1948·
Studio OnePete Maynard, Judd, James Rexham, Marv Payne, Capt. Sam MacKenzie, Maj. Peter Brook
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Don
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf, Self - Nominee
1943·
Northern PursuitCorporal (uncredited)
1943·
Destination TokyoSparks