About

Known credits:
70
Birthday:
1918-01-29
Place of birth:
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
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John Forsythe

Overview

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

Acting
2011 Beatles Stories Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Actor Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice) 55
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2002 Did you leave us, Blake? Actor Self 58
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2001 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over Actor Self 59
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2000 Charlie's Angels Actor Charlie (voice) 58
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1999 We Wish You a Merry Christmas Actor Mr. Ryan (voice) 58
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1996 Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels Actor Self 59
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1994 Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies Actor Self - Host N/A
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1993 Denver Clan ohne Maske Actor Self N/A
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1992 The Powers That Be Actor William Powers N/A
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1992 Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic Actor Himself N/A
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1991 Dynasty: The Reunion Actor Blake Carrington 69
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1990 Opposites Attract Actor Rex Roper N/A
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1988 Scrooged Actor Lew Hayward 65
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1988 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Actor Self 59
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1987 On Fire Actor Joe Leary, Sr. N/A
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1986 Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special Actor Self N/A
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1985 Night of 100 Stars II Actor Self 59
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1985 Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration Actor Self 59
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1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business Actor Self - Host N/A
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1982 Mysterious Two Actor He 59
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1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 59
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1981 Sizzle Actor Mike Callahan N/A
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1981 Dynasty Actor Blake Carrington 66
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1980 A Time for Miracles Actor Postulator 58
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1979 ...And Justice for All Actor Judge Henry T. Fleming 64
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1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood Actor Self 59
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1978 The Users Actor Reade Jamieson 58
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1978 With This Ring Actor Gen. Albert Harris N/A
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1978 Cruise Into Terror Actor Rev. Charles Mather 58
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1977 Goodbye & Amen Actor The American Ambassador 59
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1977 Never Con a Killer Actor E.J. Valerian N/A
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1977 Tail Gunner Joe Actor Paul Cunningham 58
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1976 Amelia Earhart Actor G.P. Putnam N/A
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1976 Charlie's Angels Actor Charles Townsend (voice) 66
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1975 The Deadly Tower Actor Lt. Elwood Forbes 59
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1974 Terror on the 40th Floor Actor Dan Overland 59
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1974 The Healers Actor Dr. Robert Kier N/A
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1974 Cry Panic Actor David Ryder 59
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1973 Lisa, Bright and Dark Actor William Schilling N/A
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1973 The Letters Actor Paul Anderson 59
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1971 Murder Once Removed Actor Dr. Ron Wellesley 59
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1969 The Happy Ending Actor Fred Wilson 58
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1969 Topaz Actor Michael Nordstrom 59
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1969 To Rome with Love Actor 69
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1968 Shadow on the Land Actor Gen. Wendell Bruce 59
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1967 In Cold Blood Actor Alvin Dewey 65
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1967 A Bell for Adano Actor Maj. Victor P. Joppolo N/A
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1966 Madame X Actor Clay Anderson 59
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1965 The John Forsythe Show Actor Major John Foster 69
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1964 Kitten with a Whip Actor David Stratton 58
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1964 See How They Run Actor Martin Young 58
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1959 What Makes Sammy Run? Actor Al Manheim 59
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1959 Dubrowsky Actor Wladia 58
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1957 Bachelor Father Actor Bentley Gregg 69
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1956 Everything But the Truth Actor Ernie Miller 59
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1956 The Ambassador's Daughter Actor Sgt. Danny Sullivan 58
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1955 The Trouble with Harry Actor Sam Marlowe 65
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1953 Escape from Fort Bravo Actor Captain Marsh 59
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1953 The Glass Web Actor Don Newell 59
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1953 It Happens Every Thursday Actor Bob MacAvoy 59
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1952 The Captive City Actor James "Jim" C. Austin 59
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1952 10,000 Horses Singing Actor Marv Payne N/A
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1952 Ten Thousand Horses Singing Actor Marv Payne N/A
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1951 American Harvest Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1949 Arson, Inc. Actor Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited) 59
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1948 The Things People Want Actor Don N/A
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1943 Destination Tokyo Actor Sparks 59
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1943 Northern Pursuit Actor Corporal (uncredited) 59
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Production
1987 On Fire Production Executive Producer N/A
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