John Forsythe
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).
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Acting History
2011
Beatles Stories as Self (archive footage)
2003Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2002Did you leave us, Blake? as Self
2001'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over as Self
2000Charlie's Angels as Charlie (voice)
1999We Wish You a Merry Christmas as Mr. Ryan (voice)
1998Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels as Self
1994Gargoyles as Pat Doyle (voice)
1994Blue Skies as Henry Baskin
1994Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies as Self - Host
1993Denver Clan ohne Maske as Self
1992The Powers That Be as William Powers
1992Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic as Himself
1991Dynasty: The Reunion as Blake Carrington
1990Opposites Attract as Rex Roper
1988Scrooged as Lew Hayward
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self
1987On Fire as Joe Leary, Sr.
1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special as Self
1985The Colbys
1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self
1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business as Self - Host
1982Christmas in Washington as Self
1982Mysterious Two as He
1982Wogan as Self
1982Night of 100 Stars as Self
1981Sizzle as Mike Callahan
1981Dynasty as Blake Carrington
1980A Time for Miracles as Postulator
1979...And Justice for All as Judge Henry T. Fleming
1979The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self
1978The Users as Reade Jamieson
1978With This Ring as Gen. Albert Harris
1978Cruise Into Terror as Rev. Charles Mather
1977Goodbye & Amen as The American Ambassador
1977The Love Boat as Burt Gardner
1977Never Con a Killer as E.J. Valerian
1977Tail Gunner Joe as Paul Cunningham
1976Amelia Earhart as G.P. Putnam
1976Charlie's Angels as Charles Townsend (voice)
1976Charlie's Angels as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
1975The Deadly Tower as Lt. Elwood Forbes
1975Medical Story
1974Terror on the 40th Floor as Dan Overland
1974The Healers as Dr. Robert Kier
1974Cry Panic as David Ryder
1973Lisa, Bright and Dark as William Schilling
1973Police Story
1973The Letters as Paul Anderson
1971Murder Once Removed as Dr. Ron Wellesley
1969The Happy Ending as Fred Wilson
1969Topaz as Michael Nordstrom
1969To Rome with Love as Michael Endicott
1968Shadow on the Land as Gen. Wendell Bruce
1967In Cold Blood as Alvin Dewey
1967A Bell for Adano as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1966ABC Stage 67 as Self
1966Madame X as Clay Anderson
1965Run for Your Life as Spencer Holt
1965The John Forsythe Show as Major John Foster
1964Kitten with a Whip as David Stratton
1964See How They Run as Martin Young
1963Kraft Suspense Theatre as Jerry Wilson / John Williams
1963Kraft Suspense Theatre as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Charlie King
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1962The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Michael Barnes
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1961Kraft Mystery Theatre
1959What Makes Sammy Run? as Al Manheim
1959Dubrovsky as Wladia
1959The Bell Telephone Hour as Self - Host
1957The Lux Show as Self
1957Bachelor Father as Bentley Gregg
1956Everything But the Truth as Ernie Miller
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as CSA Lt. David Marr
1956The Ambassador's Daughter as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
1956Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
1955Playwrights '56
1955The Trouble with Harry as Sam Marlowe
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Kim Stanger
1955Miss Universe as Host
1954Climax! as Joe Sullivan
1954Climax! as Adam Barclay
1954Climax! as Graham Johnson
1954Climax! as Tommy Jordan
1954Climax! as Frank Colby
1953Escape from Fort Bravo as Captain Marsh
1953The Glass Web as Don Newell
1953It Happens Every Thursday as Bob MacAvoy
1953General Electric Theater as Bentley Gregg
1952The Captive City as James "Jim" C. Austin
195210,000 Horses Singing as Marv Payne
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame as Captain Fisby
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame as William Schilling
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Hayden Chart
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Peter Bronson
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Dr. John Carter
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Tony Preston
1951The Red Skelton Show as Millionaire's Son
1951American Harvest as Self - Narrator (voice)
1950The Jack Benny Program as John Forsythe
1950The Bob Hope Show as Self
1950Robert Montgomery Presents as Dr. Frederick Steele
1949Lights Out
1949Arson, Inc. as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
1949The Emmy Awards as Self
1949Suspense as David
1949Suspense
1949Suspense as Wiltshire
1948Studio One
1948Studio One as Maj. Peter Brook
1948Studio One as Capt. Sam MacKenzie
1948Studio One as James Rexham
1948Studio One as Marv Payne
1948Studio One as Judd
1948Studio One as Pete Maynard
1948The Philco Television Playhouse
1948The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
1948The Things People Want as Don
1947Kraft Television Theatre
1944Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
1944Golden Globe Awards as Self
1943Destination Tokyo as Sparks
1943Northern Pursuit as Corporal (uncredited)