John Forsythe
January 29, 1918 (106 years old) in 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).
Known For
Credits
- 2011 · Beatles Stories as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
- 2002 · Did you leave us, Blake? as Self
- 2001 · 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over as Self
- 2000 · Charlie's Angels as Charlie (voice)
- 1999 · We Wish You a Merry Christmas as Mr. Ryan (voice)
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels as Self
- 1994 · Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies as Self - Host
- 1993 · Denver Clan ohne Maske as Self
- 1992 · The Powers That Be as William Powers
- 1992 · Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic as Himself
- 1991 · Dynasty: The Reunion as Blake Carrington
- 1990 · Opposites Attract as Rex Roper
- 1988 · Scrooged as Lew Hayward
- 1988 · Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self
- 1987 · On Fire as Joe Leary, Sr.
- 1986 · Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special as Self
- 1985 · The Colbys as
- 1985 · Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1985 · Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 1983 · George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business as Self - Host
- 1982 · Christmas in Washington as Self
- 1982 · Mysterious Two as He
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1981 · Sizzle as Mike Callahan
- 1981 · Dynasty as Blake Carrington
- 1980 · A Time for Miracles as Postulator
- 1979 · ...And Justice for All as Judge Henry T. Fleming
- 1979 · The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self
- 1978 · The Users as Reade Jamieson
- 1978 · With This Ring as Gen. Albert Harris
- 1978 · Cruise Into Terror as Rev. Charles Mather
- 1977 · Goodbye & Amen as The American Ambassador
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Burt Gardner
- 1977 · Never Con a Killer as E.J. Valerian
- 1977 · Tail Gunner Joe as Paul Cunningham
- 1976 · Amelia Earhart as G.P. Putnam
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Charles Townsend (voice)
- 1975 · The Deadly Tower as Lt. Elwood Forbes
- 1975 · Medical Story as
- 1974 · Terror on the 40th Floor as Dan Overland
- 1974 · The Healers as Dr. Robert Kier
- 1974 · Cry Panic as David Ryder
- 1973 · Lisa, Bright and Dark as William Schilling
- 1973 · Police Story as
- 1973 · The Letters as Paul Anderson
- 1971 · Murder Once Removed as Dr. Ron Wellesley
- 1969 · The Happy Ending as Fred Wilson
- 1969 · Topaz as Michael Nordstrom
- 1969 · To Rome with Love as
- 1968 · Shadow on the Land as Gen. Wendell Bruce
- 1967 · In Cold Blood as Alvin Dewey
- 1967 · A Bell for Adano as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
- 1966 · ABC Stage 67 as Self
- 1966 · Madame X as Clay Anderson
- 1965 · Run for Your Life as Spencer Holt
- 1965 · The John Forsythe Show as Major John Foster
- 1964 · Kitten with a Whip as David Stratton
- 1964 · See How They Run as Martin Young
- 1963 · Kraft Suspense Theatre as Jerry Wilson / John Williams
- 1963 · Kraft Suspense Theatre as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
- 1963 · Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Charlie King
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Michael Barnes
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1961 · Kraft Mystery Theatre as
- 1959 · What Makes Sammy Run? as Al Manheim
- 1959 · Dubrowsky as Wladia
- 1959 · The Bell Telephone Hour as Self - Host
- 1957 · The Lux Show as Self
- 1957 · Bachelor Father as Bentley Gregg
- 1956 · Everything But the Truth as Ernie Miller
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as CSA Lt. David Marr
- 1956 · The Ambassador's Daughter as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1955 · Playwrights '56 as
- 1955 · The Trouble with Harry as Sam Marlowe
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Kim Stanger
- 1955 · Miss Universe as Host
- 1954 · Climax! as Joe Sullivan
- 1954 · Climax! as Adam Barclay
- 1954 · Climax! as Graham Johnson
- 1954 · Climax! as Tommy Jordan
- 1954 · Climax! as Frank Colby
- 1953 · Escape from Fort Bravo as Captain Marsh
- 1953 · The Glass Web as Don Newell
- 1953 · It Happens Every Thursday as Bob MacAvoy
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Bentley Gregg
- 1952 · The Captive City as James "Jim" C. Austin
- 1952 · 10,000 Horses Singing as Marv Payne
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Captain Fisby
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as William Schilling
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Hayden Chart
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Peter Bronson
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Dr. John Carter
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Tony Preston
- 1951 · The Red Skelton Show as Millionaire's Son
- 1951 · American Harvest as Narrator (voice)
- 1950 · The Jack Benny Program as John Forsythe
- 1950 · The Bob Hope Show as Self
- 1950 · Robert Montgomery Presents as Dr. Frederick Steele
- 1949 · Lights Out as
- 1949 · Arson, Inc. as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
- 1949 · The Emmy Awards as Self
- 1949 · Suspense as David
- 1949 · Suspense as
- 1949 · Suspense as Wiltshire
- 1948 · Studio One as
- 1948 · Studio One as Maj. Peter Brook
- 1948 · Studio One as Marv Payne
- 1948 · Studio One as Capt. Sam MacKenzie
- 1948 · Studio One as James Rexham
- 1948 · Studio One as Judd
- 1948 · Studio One as Pete Maynard
- 1948 · The Philco Television Playhouse as
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1948 · The Things People Want as Don
- 1947 · Kraft Television Theatre as
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1943 · Destination Tokyo as Sparks
- 1943 · Northern Pursuit as Corporal (uncredited)