John Forsythe

Acting·Jan 29, 1918·Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
This Is Joan Collins2022 · Self (Archive Footage)	Self (Archive Footage)
Beatles Stories2011 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle2003 · Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)	Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Did you leave us, Blake?2002 · Self	Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over2001 · Self	Self
Charlie's Angels2000 · Charlie (voice)	Charlie (voice)
Angels Forever2000 · Self (archive)	Self (archive)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas1999 · Mr. Ryan (voice)	Mr. Ryan (voice)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels1996 · Self	Self
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies1994 · Self - Host	Self - Host
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic1992 · Himself	Himself
Opposites Attract1990 · Rex Roper	Rex Roper
Scrooged1988 · Lew Hayward	Lew Hayward
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · Self	Self
On Fire1987 · Joe Leary, Sr.	Joe Leary, Sr.
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special1986 · Self	Self
Night of 100 Stars II1985 · Self	Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration1985 · Self	Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business1983 · Self - Host	Self - Host
Mysterious Two1982 · He	He
Night of 100 Stars1982 · Self	Self
Sizzle1981 · Mike Callahan	Mike Callahan
A Time for Miracles1980 · Postulator	Postulator
...And Justice for All1979 · Judge Henry T. Fleming	Judge Henry T. Fleming
The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · Self	Self
The Users1978 · Reade Jamieson	Reade Jamieson
With This Ring1978 · Gen. Albert Harris	Gen. Albert Harris
Cruise Into Terror1978 · Rev. Charles Mather	Rev. Charles Mather
Goodbye & Amen1977 · The American Ambassador	The American Ambassador
Never Con a Killer1977 · E.J. Valerian	E.J. Valerian
Tail Gunner Joe1977 · Paul Cunningham	Paul Cunningham
Amelia Earhart1976 · G.P. Putnam	G.P. Putnam
Charlie's Angels1976 · Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)	Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
The Deadly Tower1975 · Lt. Elwood Forbes	Lt. Elwood Forbes
Terror on the 40th Floor1974 · Dan Overland	Dan Overland
The Healers1974 · Dr. Robert Kier	Dr. Robert Kier
Cry Panic1974 · David Ryder	David Ryder
Lisa, Bright and Dark1973 · William Schilling	William Schilling
The Letters1973 · Paul Anderson	Paul Anderson
Murder Once Removed1971 · Dr. Ron Wellesley	Dr. Ron Wellesley
The Happy Ending1969 · Fred Wilson	Fred Wilson
Topaz1969 · Michael Nordstrom	Michael Nordstrom
Shadow on the Land1968 · Gen. Wendell Bruce	Gen. Wendell Bruce
In Cold Blood1967 · Alvin Dewey	Alvin Dewey
A Bell for Adano1967 · Maj. Victor P. Joppolo	Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Madame X1966 · Clay Anderson	Clay Anderson
Kitten with a Whip1964 · David Stratton	David Stratton
See How They Run1964 · Martin Young	Martin Young