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John Forsythe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 29, 1918

Died

April 1, 2010 (age 92)

Place of Birth

Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Джон Форсайт

Jacob Lincoln Freund

John Lincoln Freund

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).

John Forsythe in love with acting

Video

Filmography

2022FilmThis Is Joan Collinsas Self (Archive Footage)2011FilmBeatles Storiesas Self (archive footage)2003FilmCharlie's Angels: Full Throttleas Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)2002FilmDid you leave us, Blake?as Self 2001Film'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Overas Self 2000FilmCharlie's Angelsas Charlie (voice)2000FilmAngels Foreveras Self (archive)1999FilmWe Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mr. Ryan (voice)1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heelsas Self 1994TVGargoylesas Pat Doyle (voice)1994TVBlue Skiesas Henry Baskin 1994FilmUniversal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Moviesas Self - Host 1993TVDenver Clan ohne Maskeas Self 1992TVThe Powers That Beas William Powers 1992FilmUniversal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagicas Himself 1991TVDynasty: The Reunionas Blake Carrington 1990FilmOpposites Attractas Rex Roper 1988FilmScroogedas Lew Hayward 1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self 1987FilmOn Fireas Joe Leary, Sr.1986FilmKraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Specialas Self 1985TVThe Colbys 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1985FilmDisneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 1983FilmGeorge Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Businessas Self - Host 1982TVChristmas in Washingtonas Self 1982FilmMysterious Twoas He 1982TVWoganas Self 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981FilmSizzleas Mike Callahan 1981TVDynastyas Blake Carrington 1980FilmA Time for Miraclesas Postulator 1979Film...And Justice for Allas Judge Henry T. Fleming 1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self 1978FilmThe Usersas Reade Jamieson 1978FilmWith This Ringas Gen. Albert Harris 1978FilmCruise Into Terroras Rev. Charles Mather 1977FilmGoodbye & Amenas The American Ambassador 1977TVThe Love Boatas Burt Gardner 1977FilmNever Con a Killeras E.J. Valerian 1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas Paul Cunningham 1976FilmAmelia Earhartas G.P. Putnam 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice)1976FilmCharlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)1975FilmThe Deadly Toweras Lt. Elwood Forbes 1975TVMedical Storyas Amos Winkler 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Host 1974FilmTerror on the 40th Flooras Dan Overland 1974FilmThe Healersas Dr. Robert Kier 1974FilmCry Panicas David Ryder 1973FilmLisa, Bright and Darkas William Schilling 1973TVPolice Story 1973FilmThe Lettersas Paul Anderson 1971FilmMurder Once Removedas Dr. Ron Wellesley 1969FilmThe Happy Endingas Fred Wilson 1969FilmTopazas Michael Nordstrom 1969TVTo Rome with Loveas Michael Endicott 1968FilmShadow on the Landas Gen. Wendell Bruce 1967FilmIn Cold Bloodas Alvin Dewey 1967FilmA Bell for Adanoas Maj. Victor P. Joppolo 1966TVABC Stage 67as Self 1966FilmMadame Xas Clay Anderson 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Spencer Holt 1965TVThe John Forsythe Showas Major John Foster 1964FilmKitten with a Whipas David Stratton 1964FilmSee How They Runas Martin Young 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Jerry Wilson / John Williams 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Charlie King 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Michael Barnes 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1961TVKraft Mystery Theatre 1959FilmWhat Makes Sammy Run?as Al Manheim 1959FilmDubrovskyas Wladia 1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self - Host 1957TVThe Lux Showas Self 1957TVBachelor Fatheras Bentley Gregg 1956FilmEverything But the Truthas Ernie Miller 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas CSA Lt. David Marr 1956FilmThe Ambassador's Daughteras Sgt. Danny Sullivan 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter 1955TVPlaywrights '56 1955FilmThe Trouble with Harryas Sam Marlowe 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Kim Stanger 1955TVMiss Universeas Host 1954TVClimax!as Joe Sullivan 1953FilmEscape from Fort Bravoas Captain Marsh 1953FilmThe Glass Webas Don Newell 1953FilmIt Happens Every Thursdayas Bob MacAvoy 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Bentley Gregg 1952FilmThe Captive Cityas James "Jim" C. Austin 1952Film10,000 Horses Singingas Marv Payne 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Captain Fisby 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Millionaire's Son 1951FilmAmerican Harvestas Self - Narrator (voice)1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas John Forsythe 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Dr. Frederick Steele 1949TVLights Out 1949FilmArson, Inc.as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self 1949TVSuspenseas David 1948TVStudio One 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1948FilmThe Things People Wantas Don 1947TVKraft Television Theatre 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee 1943FilmDestination Tokyoas Sparks 1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Corporal (uncredited)