John Forsythe
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Topaz
1969
Charlie's Angels
2000
The Trouble with Harry
1955
Destination Tokyo
1943
Scrooged
1988
Cruise Into Terror
1978
Madame X
1966
Kitten with a Whip
1964
The Glass Web
1953
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999
The Captive City
1952
...And Justice for All
1979
In Cold Blood
1967
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
The Deadly Tower
1975
A Bell for Adano
1967
The Happy Ending
1969
American Harvest
1951
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Beatles Stories
2011
It Happens Every Thursday
1953
Everything But the Truth
1956
See How They Run
1964
Amelia Earhart
1976
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
Opposites Attract
1990
Goodbye & Amen
1977
Never Con a Killer
1977
On Fire
1987
Mysterious Two
1982
With This Ring
1978
The Letters
1973
Murder Once Removed
1971
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Dubrovsky
1959
Shadow on the Land
1968
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001
Cry Panic
1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
Sizzle
1981
Arson, Inc.
1949
Northern Pursuit
1943
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
The Things People Want
1948
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
The Healers
1974
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992
The Users
1978
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
A Time for Miracles
1980
Night of 100 Stars
1982
10,000 Horses Singing
1952
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002
Charlie's Angels
1976
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Dynasty
1981
Charlie's Angels
1976
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Studio One
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
General Electric Theater
1953
The Colbys
1985
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
To Rome with Love
1969
The Powers That Be
1992
Run for Your Life
1965
Bachelor Father
1957
Police Story
1973
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Climax!
1954
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
ABC Stage 67
1966
Suspense
1949
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Playwrights '56
1955
Medical Story
1975
The John Forsythe Show
1965
Lights Out
1949
Christmas in Washington
1982
The Emmy Awards
1949
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Hollywood Squares
1998
The Bob Hope Show
1950
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
The Lux Show
1957
Wogan
1982
Miss Universe
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Studio One
1948
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Studio One
1948
Denver Clan ohne Maske
1993
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Climax!
1954
Climax!
1954
Climax!
1954
The Love Boat
1977
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Climax!
1954
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Suspense
1949
Suspense
1949
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991
Golden Globe Awards
1944
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Gargoyles
1994
Blue Skies
1994
People's Choice Awards
1975
Tony Awards
1956