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
| Birth Location | Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918-01-29 |
| Died | 2010-04-01 |
Movies
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2003
2001
2001
Charlie's Angels
as Charlie (voice)
2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mr. Ryan (voice)
1999
1996
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
as Self - Host
1994
1992
Opposites Attract
as Rex Roper
1990
Scrooged
as Lew Hayward
1988
On Fire
as Joe Leary, Sr.
1987
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
1985
Mysterious Two
as He
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
Sizzle
as Mike Callahan
1981
A Time for Miracles
as Postulator
1980
...And Justice for All
as Judge Henry T. Fleming
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
1979
The Users
as Reade Jamieson
1978
With This Ring
as Gen. Albert Harris
1978
Cruise Into Terror
as Rev. Charles Mather
1978
Goodbye & Amen
as The American Ambassador
1977
Never Con a Killer
as E.J. Valerian
1977
Tail Gunner Joe
as Paul Cunningham
1977
Amelia Earhart
as G.P. Putnam
1976
The Deadly Tower
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
as Dan Overland
1974
The Healers
as Dr. Robert Kier
1974
Cry Panic
as David Ryder
1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
as William Schilling
1973
The Letters
as Paul Anderson
1973
Murder Once Removed
as Dr. Ron Wellesley
1971
The Happy Ending
as Fred Wilson
1969
Topaz
as Michael Nordstrom
1969
Shadow on the Land
as Gen. Wendell Bruce
1968
In Cold Blood
as Alvin Dewey
1967
A Bell for Adano
as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1967
Madame X
as Clay Anderson
1966
Kitten with a Whip
as David Stratton
1964
See How They Run
as Martin Young
1964
What Makes Sammy Run?
as Al Manheim
1959
Dubrowsky
as Wladia
1959
Everything But the Truth
as Ernie Miller
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
1956
The Trouble with Harry
as Sam Marlowe
1955
Escape from Fort Bravo
as Captain Marsh
1953
The Glass Web
as Don Newell
1953
It Happens Every Thursday
as Bob MacAvoy
1953
The Captive City
as James "Jim" C. Austin
1952
American Harvest
as Narrator (voice)
1951
Arson, Inc.
as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
1949
The Things People Want
as Don
1948
Destination Tokyo
as Sparks
1943
Northern Pursuit
as Corporal (uncredited)
1943
Movies
On Fire
Executive Producer
1987
