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).

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

The Love Boat

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Tony Awards

Hollywood Squares

All Movies (63)

• This Is Joan Collins2022 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• Beatles Stories2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003 · as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
• Did you leave us, Blake?2002 · as Self
• 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over2001 · as Self
• Charlie's Angels2000 · as Charlie (voice)
• Angels Forever2000 · as Self (archive)
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas1999 · as Mr. Ryan (voice)
• Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels1996 · as Self
• Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies1994 · as Self - Host
• Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic1992 · as Himself
• Opposites Attract1990 · as Rex Roper
• Scrooged1988 · as Lew Hayward
• Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · as Self
• On Fire1987 · as Joe Leary, Sr.
• Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special1986 · as Self
• Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
• Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration1985 · as Self
• George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business1983 · as Self - Host
• Mysterious Two1982 · as He
• Night of 100 Stars1982 · as Self
• Sizzle1981 · as Mike Callahan
• A Time for Miracles1980 · as Postulator
• ...And Justice for All1979 · as Judge Henry T. Fleming
• The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · as Self
• The Users1978 · as Reade Jamieson
• With This Ring1978 · as Gen. Albert Harris
• Cruise Into Terror1978 · as Rev. Charles Mather
• Goodbye & Amen1977 · as The American Ambassador
• Never Con a Killer1977 · as E.J. Valerian
• Tail Gunner Joe1977 · as Paul Cunningham
• Amelia Earhart1976 · as G.P. Putnam
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
• The Deadly Tower1975 · as Lt. Elwood Forbes
• Terror on the 40th Floor1974 · as Dan Overland
• The Healers1974 · as Dr. Robert Kier
• Cry Panic1974 · as David Ryder
• Lisa, Bright and Dark1973 · as William Schilling
• The Letters1973 · as Paul Anderson
• Murder Once Removed1971 · as Dr. Ron Wellesley
• The Happy Ending1969 · as Fred Wilson
• Topaz1969 · as Michael Nordstrom
• Shadow on the Land1968 · as Gen. Wendell Bruce
• In Cold Blood1967 · as Alvin Dewey
• A Bell for Adano1967 · as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
• Madame X1966 · as Clay Anderson
• Kitten with a Whip1964 · as David Stratton
• See How They Run1964 · as Martin Young
• What Makes Sammy Run?1959 · as Al Manheim
• Dubrovsky1959 · as Wladia
• Everything But the Truth1956 · as Ernie Miller
• The Ambassador's Daughter1956 · as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
• The Trouble with Harry1955 · as Sam Marlowe
• Escape from Fort Bravo1953 · as Captain Marsh
• The Glass Web1953 · as Don Newell
• It Happens Every Thursday1953 · as Bob MacAvoy
• The Captive City1952 · as James "Jim" C. Austin
• 10,000 Horses Singing1952 · as Marv Payne
• American Harvest1951 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Arson, Inc.1949 · as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
• The Things People Want1948 · as Don
• Destination Tokyo1943 · as Sparks
• Northern Pursuit1943 · as Corporal (uncredited)

All TV Shows (72)

• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Gargoyles1994 · as Pat Doyle (voice)
• Blue Skies1994 · as Henry Baskin
• Denver Clan ohne Maske1993 · as Self
• The Powers That Be1992 · as William Powers
• Dynasty: The Reunion1991 · as Blake Carrington
• The Colbys1985
• Christmas in Washington1982 · as Self
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• Dynasty1981 · as Blake Carrington
• The Love Boat1977 · as Burt Gardner
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Charles Townsend (voice)
• Medical Story1975 · as Amos Winkler
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Host
• Police Story1973
• To Rome with Love1969 · as Michael Endicott
• ABC Stage 671966 · as Self
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Spencer Holt
• The John Forsythe Show1965 · as Major John Foster
• Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Jerry Wilson / John Williams
• Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963 · as Charlie King
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Michael Barnes
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Kraft Mystery Theatre1961
• The Bell Telephone Hour1959 · as Self - Host
• The Lux Show1957 · as Self
• Bachelor Father1957 · as Bentley Gregg
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as CSA Lt. David Marr
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• Playwrights '561955
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Kim Stanger
• Miss Universe1955 · as Host
• Climax!1954 · as Joe Sullivan
• Climax!1954 · as Adam Barclay
• Climax!1954 · as Graham Johnson
• Climax!1954 · as Tommy Jordan
• Climax!1954 · as Frank Colby
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Bentley Gregg
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Captain Fisby
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as William Schilling
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Hayden Chart
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Peter Bronson
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Dr. John Carter
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Tony Preston
• The Red Skelton Show1951 · as Millionaire's Son
• The Jack Benny Program1950 · as John Forsythe
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
• Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · as Dr. Frederick Steele
• Lights Out1949
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• Suspense1949 · as David
• Suspense1949
• Suspense1949 · as Wiltshire
• Studio One1948
• Studio One1948 · as Maj. Peter Brook
• Studio One1948 · as Capt. Sam MacKenzie
• Studio One1948 · as Marv Payne
• Studio One1948 · as James Rexham
• Studio One1948 · as Judd
• Studio One1948 · as Pete Maynard
• The Philco Television Playhouse1948
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Kraft Television Theatre1947
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self