John Forsythe
Known for: Acting
Born: January 29, 1918
Died: April 1, 2010
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
63 movies · 51 TV shows, newest first
7.2
This Is Joan Collins
2022
7.2
Beatles Stories
2011
5.5
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
6.0
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002
7.3
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001
5.9
Charlie's Angels
2000
NR
Angels Forever
2000
6.6
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999
7.6
Hollywood Squares
1998
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
6.4
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
8.1
Gargoyles
19948.0
Blue Skies
1994
NR
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994
NR
Denver Clan ohne Maske
1993
7.8
The Powers That Be
1992
NR
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992
7.0
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991
7.0
Opposites Attract
1990
6.8
Scrooged
1988
6.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
9.0
On Fire
1987
9.0
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
6.3
The Colbys
1985
6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
7.5
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
8.0
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
19837.6
Christmas in Washington
1982
6.1
Mysterious Two
1982
5.3
Wogan
1982
5.8
Night of 100 Stars
1982
10.0
Sizzle
1981
6.5
Dynasty
1981
8.0
A Time for Miracles
1980
7.1
...And Justice for All
1979
6.2
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
4.0
The Users
1978
10.0
With This Ring
1978
5.1
Cruise Into Terror
1978
6.6
Goodbye & Amen
1977
6.3
The Love Boat
1977
10.0
Never Con a Killer
1977
6.0
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
NR
Amelia Earhart
1976
6.7
Charlie's Angels
1976
NR
Charlie's Angels
1976
6.7
The Deadly Tower
1975
5.0
Medical Story
1975
9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975
4.5
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
9.0
The Healers
1974
6.9
Cry Panic
1974
8.0
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
7.0
Police Story
1973
6.8
The Letters
1973
4.9
Murder Once Removed
1971
6.1
The Happy Ending
1969
6.0
Topaz
1969
7.0
To Rome with Love
1969
7.7
Shadow on the Land
1968
7.5
In Cold Blood
1967
NR
A Bell for Adano
1967
6.8
ABC Stage 67
1966
6.4
Madame X
1966
7.1
Run for Your Life
19657.5
The John Forsythe Show
1965
5.3
Kitten with a Whip
1964
6.0
See How They Run
1964
6.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
19635.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
7.2
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
7.0
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
5.8
Dubrovsky
1959
8.0
The Bell Telephone Hour
19596.0
The Lux Show
1957
6.2
Bachelor Father
1957
8.2
Everything But the Truth
1956
6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
4.9
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
NR
Tony Awards
19566.3
Playwrights '56
1955
7.0
The Trouble with Harry
1955
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
6.0
Miss Universe
1955
3.8
Climax!
1954
6.3
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
6.3
The Glass Web
1953
6.3
It Happens Every Thursday
1953
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
6.1
The Captive City
1952
NR
10,000 Horses Singing
1952
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
7.4
The Red Skelton Show
1951
8.0
American Harvest
1951
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
1950
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
6.0
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
6.0
Lights Out
1949
5.5
Arson, Inc.
1949
7.9
The Emmy Awards
1949
5.1
Suspense
1949
5.4
Studio One
1948
6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
NR
The Things People Want
1948
7.8
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944
6.9
Destination Tokyo
1943
6.1
Northern Pursuit
1943