John Forsythe

John Forsythe

1/29/1918 – 4/1/2010Penns 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).

Filmography (114 titles)

This Is Joan Collins7.5Movie

This Is Joan Collins

Self (Archive Footage) · 2022

Beatles Stories7.2Movie

Beatles Stories

Self (archive footage) · 2011

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle5.5Movie

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice) · 2003

Did you leave us, Blake?6.0Movie

Did you leave us, Blake?

Self · 2002

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over7.3Movie

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

Self · 2001

Charlie's Angels5.9Movie

Charlie's Angels

Charlie (voice) · 2000

Angels ForeverMovie

Angels Forever

Self (archive) · 2000

We Wish You a Merry Christmas6.6Movie

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Mr. Ryan (voice) · 1999

Hollywood Squares7.6Show

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist · 1998

E! True Hollywood Story8.2Show

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels6.4Movie

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Self · 1996

Gargoyles8.1Show

Gargoyles

Pat Doyle (voice) · 1994

8.0Show

Blue Skies

Henry Baskin · 1994

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of MoviesMovie

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Self - Host · 1994

Denver Clan ohne MaskeShow

Denver Clan ohne Maske

Self · 1993

The Powers That Be7.8Show

The Powers That Be

William Powers · 1992

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of CinemagicMovie

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Himself · 1992

Dynasty: The Reunion7.0Show

Dynasty: The Reunion

Blake Carrington · 1991

Opposites Attract7.0Movie

Opposites Attract

Rex Roper · 1990

Scrooged6.8Movie

Scrooged

Lew Hayward · 1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC6.0Movie

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Self · 1988

On Fire9.0Movie

On Fire

Joe Leary, Sr. · 1987

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special9.0Movie

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Self · 1986

The Colbys6.3Show

The Colbys

1985

Night of 100 Stars II6.8Movie

Night of 100 Stars II

Self · 1985

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration7.5Movie

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Self · 1985

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business8.0Movie

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Self - Host · 1983

7.6Show

Christmas in Washington

Self · 1982

Mysterious Two6.1Movie

Mysterious Two

He · 1982

Wogan5.3Show

Wogan

Self · 1982