John Forsythe

Personal Informations

Known for Department
Acting
Known appearances
126
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 29, 1918 (92 old)
Deathday
Apr 1, 2010
Place of Birth
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Also known as
Джон Форсайт
Jacob Lincoln Freund
John Lincoln Freund
John Forsythe John Forsythe John Forsythe John Forsythe John Forsythe

John Forsythe

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

Beatles Stories
Beatles Stories
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Denver Clan ohne Maske
Denver Clan ohne Maske
The Powers That Be
The Powers That Be
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion
Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract
Scrooged
Scrooged
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
On Fire
On Fire
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
The Colbys
The Colbys
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Mysterious Two
Mysterious Two
Wogan
Wogan
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Sizzle
Sizzle
Dynasty
Dynasty
A Time for Miracles
A Time for Miracles
...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Users
The Users
With This Ring
With This Ring
Cruise Into Terror
Cruise Into Terror
Goodbye & Amen
Goodbye & Amen
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Never Con a Killer
Never Con a Killer
Tail Gunner Joe
Tail Gunner Joe
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
The Deadly Tower
The Deadly Tower
Terror on the 40th Floor
Terror on the 40th Floor
The Healers
The Healers
Cry Panic
Cry Panic
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Police Story
Police Story
The Letters
The Letters
Murder Once Removed
Murder Once Removed
The Happy Ending
The Happy Ending
Topaz
Topaz
Shadow on the Land
Shadow on the Land
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
A Bell for Adano
A Bell for Adano
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
Madame X
Madame X
Kitten with a Whip
Kitten with a Whip
See How They Run
See How They Run
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
What Makes Sammy Run?
What Makes Sammy Run?
Dubrowsky
Dubrowsky
Bachelor Father
Bachelor Father
Everything But the Truth
Everything But the Truth
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
The Trouble with Harry
The Trouble with Harry
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Climax!
Climax!
Escape from Fort Bravo
Escape from Fort Bravo
The Glass Web
The Glass Web
It Happens Every Thursday
It Happens Every Thursday
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
The Captive City
The Captive City
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Lights Out
Lights Out
Arson, Inc.
Arson, Inc.
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
Suspense
Suspense
Studio One
Studio One
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Things People Want
The Things People Want
Destination Tokyo
Destination Tokyo
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit

Acting

2011
Beatles Stories
  —
Self (archive footage)
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
  —
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2000
Charlie's Angels
  —
Charlie (voice)
1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
  —
Mr. Ryan (voice)
1998
Hollywood Squares
  —
Self - Panelist
1993
Denver Clan ohne Maske
  —
Self
1992
The Powers That Be
  —
William Powers
1991
Dynasty: The Reunion
  —
Blake Carrington
1990
Opposites Attract
  —
Rex Roper
1988
Scrooged
  —
Lew Hayward
1987
On Fire
  —
Joe Leary, Sr.
Mysterious Two
  —
He
Wogan
  —
Self
1981
Sizzle
  —
Mike Callahan
Dynasty
  —
Blake Carrington
1980
A Time for Miracles
  —
Postulator
1979
...And Justice for All
  —
Judge Henry T. Fleming
1978
The Users
  —
Reade Jamieson
With This Ring
  —
Gen. Albert Harris
Cruise Into Terror
  —
Rev. Charles Mather
1977
Goodbye & Amen
  —
The American Ambassador
The Love Boat
  —
Burt Gardner
Never Con a Killer
  —
E.J. Valerian
Tail Gunner Joe
  —
Paul Cunningham
1976
Amelia Earhart
  —
G.P. Putnam
Charlie's Angels
  —
Charles Townsend (voice)
1975
The Deadly Tower
  —
Lt. Elwood Forbes
1974
Terror on the 40th Floor
  —
Dan Overland
The Healers
  —
Dr. Robert Kier
Cry Panic
  —
David Ryder
1973
Lisa, Bright and Dark
  —
William Schilling
The Letters
  —
Paul Anderson
1971
Murder Once Removed
  —
Dr. Ron Wellesley
1969
The Happy Ending
  —
Fred Wilson
Topaz
  —
Michael Nordstrom
1968
Shadow on the Land
  —
Gen. Wendell Bruce
1967
In Cold Blood
  —
Alvin Dewey
A Bell for Adano
  —
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1966
ABC Stage 67
  —
Self
Madame X
  —
Clay Anderson
1965
The John Forsythe Show
  —
Major John Foster
1964
Kitten with a Whip
  —
David Stratton
See How They Run
  —
Martin Young
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
  —
Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  —
Michael Barnes
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
  —
Self
1959
What Makes Sammy Run?
  —
Al Manheim
Dubrowsky
  —
Wladia
The Bell Telephone Hour
  —
Self - Host
1957
The Lux Show
  —
Self
Bachelor Father
  —
Bentley Gregg
1956
Everything But the Truth
  —
Ernie Miller
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
  —
CSA Lt. David Marr
The Ambassador's Daughter
  —
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
Tony Awards
  —
Self - Presenter
The Trouble with Harry
  —
Sam Marlowe
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  —
Kim Stanger
Miss Universe
  —
Host
1954
Climax!
  —
Frank Colby
1953
Escape from Fort Bravo
  —
Captain Marsh
The Glass Web
  —
Don Newell
It Happens Every Thursday
  —
Bob MacAvoy
General Electric Theater
  —
Bentley Gregg
1952
The Captive City
  —
James "Jim" C. Austin
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
  —
Tony Preston
The Red Skelton Show
  —
Millionaire's Son
American Harvest
  —
Narrator (voice)
1950
The Jack Benny Program
  —
John Forsythe
The Bob Hope Show
  —
Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
  —
Dr. Frederick Steele
Arson, Inc.
  —
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
The Emmy Awards
  —
Self
Suspense
  —
Wiltshire
1948
Studio One
  —
Pete Maynard
1943
Destination Tokyo
  —
Sparks
Northern Pursuit
  —
Corporal (uncredited)

Production

1987
On Fire
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1953
General Electric Theater
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