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Actor
John Forsythe
- Born January 29, 1918 in Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
- Died April 1, 2010
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
Charlie's Angels2000
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003
Scrooged1988
The Trouble with Harry1955
...And Justice for All1979
Gargoyles1994
In Cold Blood1967
Topaz1969
Filmography
- 2022This Is Joan CollinsFilmSelf (Archive Footage)
- 2011Beatles StoriesFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2005James Dean: Forever YoungFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleFilmCharles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
- 2003Charlie's Angels: Animated AdventuresSeriesCharlie
- 2002Did you leave us, Blake?FilmSelf
- 2001'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't OverFilmSelf
- 2000Charlie's AngelsFilmCharlie (voice)
- 2000Angels ForeverFilmSelf (archive)
- 1999We Wish You a Merry ChristmasFilmMr. Ryan (voice)
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSeriesSelf - Panelist
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsFilmSelf
- 1994GargoylesSeriesPat Doyle (voice)
- 1994Blue SkiesSeriesHenry Baskin
- 1994Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of MoviesFilmSelf - Host
- 1993Denver Clan ohne MaskeSeriesSelf
- 1992The Powers That BeSeriesWilliam Powers
- 1992Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of CinemagicFilmHimself
- 1991Dynasty: The ReunionSeriesBlake Carrington
- 1990Opposites AttractFilmRex Roper
- 1988ScroogedFilmLew Hayward
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilmSelf
- 1987On FireFilmJoe Leary, Sr., Executive Producer
- 1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialFilmSelf
- 1985The ColbysSeries
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IIFilmSelf
- 1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationFilmSelf
- 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessFilmSelf - Host
- 1982WoganSeriesSelf
- 1982Mysterious TwoFilmHe
- 1982Night of 100 StarsFilmSelf
- 1982Christmas in WashingtonSeriesSelf
- 1981DynastySeriesBlake Carrington
- 1981SizzleFilmMike Callahan
- 1980A Time for MiraclesFilmPostulator
- 1979...And Justice for AllFilmJudge Henry T. Fleming
- 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1978Cruise Into TerrorFilmRev. Charles Mather
- 1978The UsersFilmReade Jamieson
- 1978With This RingFilmGen. Albert Harris
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesBurt Gardner
- 1977Goodbye & AmenFilmThe American Ambassador
- 1977Tail Gunner JoeFilmPaul Cunningham
- 1977Never Con a KillerFilmE.J. Valerian
- 1976Charlie's AngelsSeriesCharles Townsend (voice)
- 1976Charlie's AngelsFilmCharles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
- 1976Amelia EarhartFilmG.P. Putnam
- 1975The Deadly TowerFilmLt. Elwood Forbes
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSeriesSelf - Host
- 1975Medical StorySeriesAmos Winkler
- 1974Terror on the 40th FloorFilmDan Overland
- 1974Cry PanicFilmDavid Ryder
- 1974The HealersFilmDr. Robert Kier
- 1973Police StorySeries
- 1973The LettersFilmPaul Anderson
- 1973Lisa, Bright and DarkFilmWilliam Schilling
- 1971Murder Once RemovedFilmDr. Ron Wellesley
- 1969TopazFilmMichael Nordstrom
- 1969The Happy EndingFilmFred Wilson
- 1969To Rome with LoveSeriesMichael Endicott
- 1968Shadow on the LandFilmGen. Wendell Bruce
- 1967In Cold BloodFilmAlvin Dewey
- 1967A Bell for AdanoFilmMaj. Victor P. Joppolo
- 1966Madame XFilmClay Anderson
- 1966ABC Stage 67SeriesSelf
- 1965Run for Your LifeSeriesSpencer Holt
- 1965The John Forsythe ShowSeriesMajor John Foster
- 1964Kitten with a WhipFilmDavid Stratton
- 1964See How They RunFilmMartin Young
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeriesCharlie King
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeriesJerry Wilson / John Williams, Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeriesMichael Barnes
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf - Co-Host, Self
- 1961Kraft Mystery TheatreSeries
- 1959DubrovskyFilmWladia
- 1959The Bell Telephone HourSeriesSelf - Host
- 1959What Makes Sammy Run?FilmAl Manheim