Acting

John Forsythe

Born 1918-01-29 · Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

Died 2010-04-01

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).

Credits

Newest first

This Is Joan Collins
as Self (Archive Footage)
2022
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
2011
James Dean: Forever Young
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2003
Did you leave us, Blake?
as Self
2002
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
as Self
2001
Charlie's Angels
as Charlie (voice)
2000
Angels Forever
as Self (archive)
2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mr. Ryan (voice)
1999
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
as Self
1996
Gargoyles
as Pat Doyle (voice)
1994
Blue Skies
as Henry Baskin
1994
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
as Self - Host
1994
Denver Clan ohne Maske
as Self
1993
The Powers That Be
as William Powers
1992
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
as Himself
1992
Dynasty: The Reunion
as Blake Carrington
1991
Opposites Attract
as Rex Roper
1990
Scrooged
as Lew Hayward
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1988
On Fire
as Joe Leary, Sr.
1987
On Fire
Executive Producer
1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as Self
1986
The Colbys
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self - Host
1983
Christmas in Washington
as Self
1982
Mysterious Two
as He
1982
Wogan
as Self
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
Sizzle
as Mike Callahan
1981
Dynasty
as Blake Carrington
1981
A Time for Miracles
as Postulator
1980
...And Justice for All
as Judge Henry T. Fleming
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self (uncredited)
1979
The Users
as Reade Jamieson
1978
With This Ring
as Gen. Albert Harris
1978
Cruise Into Terror
as Rev. Charles Mather
1978
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
1977
Amelia Earhart
as G.P. Putnam
1976
Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice)
1976
Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
1976
The Deadly Tower
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
1975
Medical Story
as Amos Winkler
1975
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Host
1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
as Dan Overland
1974
The Healers
as Dr. Robert Kier
1974
Cry Panic
as David Ryder
1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
as William Schilling
1973
Police Story
1973
The Letters
as Paul Anderson
1973
Murder Once Removed
as Dr. Ron Wellesley
1971
The Happy Ending
as Fred Wilson
1969
Topaz
as Michael Nordstrom
1969
To Rome with Love
as Michael Endicott
1969
Shadow on the Land
as Gen. Wendell Bruce
1968
In Cold Blood
as Alvin Dewey
1967
A Bell for Adano
as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1967
ABC Stage 67
as Self
1966
Madame X
as Clay Anderson
1966
Run for Your Life
as Spencer Holt
1965
The John Forsythe Show
as Major John Foster
1965
Kitten with a Whip
as David Stratton
1964
See How They Run
as Martin Young
1964
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
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Michael Barnes
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
What Makes Sammy Run?
as Al Manheim
1959