John Forsythe

Acting • 1918-01-29 • Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

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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2022
This Is Joan CollinsFilm
Self (Archive Footage)
★ 7.2
2011
Beatles StoriesFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2005
James Dean: Forever YoungFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.9
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleFilm
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
★ 5.5
2003
Charlie's Angels: Animated AdventuresTV
Charlie • 6 episodes
2002
Did you leave us, Blake?Film
Self
★ 6.0
2001
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't OverFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2000
Charlie's AngelsFilm
Charlie (voice)
★ 5.9
2000
Angels ForeverFilm
Self (archive)
1999
We Wish You a Merry ChristmasFilm
Mr. Ryan (voice)
★ 6.6
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
★ 8.1
1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsFilm
Self
★ 6.4
1994
GargoylesTV
Pat Doyle (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1994
Blue SkiesTV
Henry Baskin • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of MoviesFilm
Self - Host
1993
Denver Clan ohne MaskeTV
Self • 2 episodes
1992
The Powers That BeTV
William Powers • 20 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of CinemagicFilm
Himself
1991
Dynasty: The ReunionTV
Blake Carrington • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
Opposites AttractFilm
Rex Roper
★ 7.0
1988
ScroogedFilm
Lew Hayward
★ 6.8
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1987
On FireFilm
Joe Leary, Sr.
★ 9.0
1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1985
The ColbysTV
★ 6.3
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessFilm
Self - Host
★ 8.0
1982
WoganTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1982
Christmas in WashingtonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1982
Mysterious TwoFilm
He
★ 6.1
1982
Night of 100 StarsFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1981
DynastyTV
Blake Carrington • 220 episodes
★ 6.5
1981
SizzleFilm
Mike Callahan
★ 10.0
1980
A Time for MiraclesFilm
Postulator
★ 8.0
1979
...And Justice for AllFilm
Judge Henry T. Fleming
★ 7.1
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1978
Cruise Into TerrorFilm
Rev. Charles Mather
★ 5.0
1978
With This RingFilm
Gen. Albert Harris
★ 10.0
1978
The UsersFilm
Reade Jamieson
★ 4.3
1977
The Love BoatTV
Burt Gardner • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1977
Goodbye & AmenFilm
The American Ambassador
★ 6.7
1977
Tail Gunner JoeFilm
Paul Cunningham
★ 6.0
1977
Never Con a KillerFilm
E.J. Valerian
★ 10.0
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Charles Townsend (voice) • 115 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Charlie's AngelsFilm
Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1976
Amelia EarhartFilm
G.P. Putnam
1975
People's Choice AwardsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1975
The Deadly TowerFilm
Lt. Elwood Forbes
★ 6.7
1975
Medical StoryTV
Amos Winkler • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1974
Cry PanicFilm
David Ryder
★ 6.9
1974
Terror on the 40th FloorFilm
Dan Overland
★ 4.5
1974
The HealersFilm
Dr. Robert Kier
★ 9.0
1973
Police StoryTV
★ 7.0
1973
The LettersFilm
Paul Anderson
★ 6.8
1973
Lisa, Bright and DarkFilm
William Schilling
★ 8.0
1971
Murder Once RemovedFilm
Dr. Ron Wellesley
★ 5.1
1969
TopazFilm
Michael Nordstrom
★ 6.0
1969
The Happy EndingFilm
Fred Wilson
★ 6.1
1969
To Rome with LoveTV
Michael Endicott • 48 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
Shadow on the LandFilm
Gen. Wendell Bruce
★ 7.7
1967
In Cold BloodFilm
Alvin Dewey
★ 7.5
1967
A Bell for AdanoFilm
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1966
Madame XFilm
Clay Anderson
★ 6.5
1966
ABC Stage 67TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1965
Run for Your LifeTV
Spencer Holt • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1965
The John Forsythe ShowTV
Major John Foster • 29 episodes
★ 7.5
1964
Kitten with a WhipFilm
David Stratton
★ 5.3
1964
See How They RunFilm
Martin Young
★ 6.0
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV
Charlie King • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreTV
Jerry Wilson / John Williams • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreTV
Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV
Michael Barnes • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 5 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
Kraft Mystery TheatreTV
★ 7.2
1959
The Bell Telephone HourTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1959
DubrovskyFilm
Wladia
★ 5.8
1959
What Makes Sammy Run?Film
Al Manheim
★ 7.0
1957
Bachelor FatherTV
Bentley Gregg • 157 episodes
★ 6.0
1957
The Lux ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV
David Marr • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
The Ambassador's DaughterFilm
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
★ 4.9
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
1956
Everything But the TruthFilm
Ernie Miller
★ 8.2
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Kim Stanger • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
The Trouble with HarryFilm
Sam Marlowe
★ 7.0
1955
Playwrights '56TV
★ 6.2
1954
Climax!TV
Joe Sullivan • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Adam Barclay • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Graham Johnson • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Tommy Jordan • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Frank Colby • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1953
Escape from Fort BravoFilm
Captain Marsh
★ 6.3
1953
The Glass WebFilm
Don Newell
★ 6.3
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Bentley Gregg • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
It Happens Every ThursdayFilm
Bob MacAvoy
★ 6.3
1952
The Captive CityFilm
James "Jim" C. Austin
★ 6.1
1952
10,000 Horses SingingFilm
Marv Payne
1951
The Red Skelton ShowTV
Millionaire's Son • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Captain Fisby • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
William Schilling • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Hayden Chart • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Peter Bronson • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Dr. John Carter • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Tony Preston • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
American HarvestFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
Dr. Frederick Steele • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramTV
John Forsythe • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1950
The Bob Hope ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1949
SuspenseTV
David • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1949
SuspenseTV
★ 5.1
1949
SuspenseTV
Wiltshire • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1949
The Emmy AwardsTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
1949
Lights OutTV
★ 6.0
1949
Arson, Inc.Film
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
★ 5.5
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
Studio OneTV
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Maj. Peter Brook • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Capt. Sam MacKenzie • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
James Rexham • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Marv Payne • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Judd • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Pete Maynard • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseTV
★ 6.6
1948
The Things People WantFilm
Don
1947
Kraft Television TheatreTV
★ 7.8
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1943
Destination TokyoFilm
Sparks
★ 6.9
1943
Northern PursuitFilm
Corporal (uncredited)
★ 6.2

Known For

Charlie's Angels

The Trouble with Harry

Scrooged

...And Justice for All

In Cold Blood

Charlie's Angels

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