John Forsythe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 29, 1918
- Died
- April 1, 2010
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
This Is Joan Collins 2022
as Self (Archive Footage)
Beatles Stories 2011
as Self (archive footage)
James Dean: Forever Young 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 2003
as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Did you leave us, Blake? 2002
as Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over 2001
as Self
Charlie's Angels 2000
as Charlie (voice)
Angels Forever 2000
as Self (archive)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas 1999
as Mr. Ryan (voice)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels 1996
as Self
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies 1994
as Self - Host
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic 1992
as Himself
Opposites Attract 1990
as Rex Roper
Scrooged 1988
as Lew Hayward
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC 1988
as Self
On Fire 1987
as Joe Leary, Sr., Executive Producer
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special 1986
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration 1985
as Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business 1983
as Self - Host
Mysterious Two 1982
as He
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
Sizzle 1981
as Mike Callahan
A Time for Miracles 1980
as Postulator
...And Justice for All 1979
as Judge Henry T. Fleming
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979
as Self (uncredited)
The Users 1978
as Reade Jamieson
With This Ring 1978
as Gen. Albert Harris
Cruise Into Terror 1978
as Rev. Charles Mather
Goodbye & Amen 1977
as The American Ambassador
Never Con a Killer 1977
as E.J. Valerian
Tail Gunner Joe 1977
as Paul Cunningham
Amelia Earhart 1976
as G.P. Putnam
Charlie's Angels 1976
as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
The Deadly Tower 1975
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
Terror on the 40th Floor 1974
as Dan Overland
The Healers 1974
as Dr. Robert Kier
Cry Panic 1974
as David Ryder
Lisa, Bright and Dark 1973
as William Schilling
The Letters 1973
as Paul Anderson
Murder Once Removed 1971
as Dr. Ron Wellesley
The Happy Ending 1969
as Fred Wilson
Topaz 1969
as Michael Nordstrom
Shadow on the Land 1968
as Gen. Wendell Bruce
In Cold Blood 1967
as Alvin Dewey
A Bell for Adano 1967
as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Madame X 1966
as Clay Anderson
Kitten with a Whip 1964
as David Stratton
See How They Run 1964
as Martin Young
What Makes Sammy Run? 1959
as Al Manheim
Dubrovsky 1959
as Wladia
Everything But the Truth 1956
as Ernie Miller
The Ambassador's Daughter 1956
as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
The Trouble with Harry 1955
as Sam Marlowe
Escape from Fort Bravo 1953
as Captain Marsh
The Glass Web 1953
as Don Newell
It Happens Every Thursday 1953
as Bob MacAvoy
The Captive City 1952
as James "Jim" C. Austin
10,000 Horses Singing 1952
as Marv Payne
American Harvest 1951
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Arson, Inc. 1949
as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
The Things People Want 1948
as Don
Destination Tokyo 1943
as Sparks
Northern Pursuit 1943
as Corporal (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.