John Forsythe
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Worl...
Known For
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)
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994
as Self - Host
Gargoyles
1994
as Pat Doyle (voice)
Blue Skies
1994
as Henry Baskin
Denver Clan ohne Maske
1993
as Self
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992
as Himself
The Powers That Be
1992
as William Powers
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991
as Blake Carrington
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.
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
The Colbys
1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
as Self - Host
Mysterious Two
1982
as He
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Christmas in Washington
1982
as Self
Wogan
1982
as Self
Sizzle
1981
as Mike Callahan
Dynasty
1981
as Blake Carrington
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)
Cruise Into Terror
1978
as Rev. Charles Mather
With This Ring
1978
as Gen. Albert Harris
The Users
1978
as Reade Jamieson
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
as Paul Cunningham
Goodbye & Amen
1977
as The American Ambassador
Never Con a Killer
1977
as E.J. Valerian
The Love Boat
1977
as Burt Gardner
Amelia Earhart
1976
as G.P. Putnam
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Charles Townsend (voice)
The Deadly Tower
1975
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Medical Story
1975
as Amos Winkler
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
as Dan Overland
Cry Panic
1974
as David Ryder
The Healers
1974
as Dr. Robert Kier
The Letters
1973
as Paul Anderson
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
as William Schilling
Police Story
1973
Murder Once Removed
1971
as Dr. Ron Wellesley
Topaz
1969
as Michael Nordstrom
The Happy Ending
1969
as Fred Wilson
To Rome with Love
1969
as Michael Endicott
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
ABC Stage 67
1966
as Self
Run for Your Life
1965
as Spencer Holt
The John Forsythe Show
1965
as Major John Foster
Kitten with a Whip
1964
as David Stratton
See How They Run
1964
as Martin Young
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Jerry Wilson / John Williams
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Charlie King
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Michael Barnes
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Dubrovsky
1959
as Wladia
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
as Al Manheim
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
as Self - Host
Bachelor Father
1957
as Bentley Gregg
The Lux Show
1957
as Self
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
Everything But the Truth
1956
as Ernie Miller
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as David Marr
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
The Trouble with Harry
1955
as Sam Marlowe
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Kim Stanger
Playwrights '56
1955
Miss Universe
1955
as Host
Climax!
1954
as Joe Sullivan
Climax!
1954
as Adam Barclay
Climax!
1954
as Graham Johnson
Climax!
1954
as Tommy Jordan
Climax!
1954
as Frank Colby
The Glass Web
1953
as Don Newell
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
as Captain Marsh
It Happens Every Thursday
1953
as Bob MacAvoy
General Electric Theater
1953
as Bentley Gregg
The Captive City
1952
as James "Jim" C. Austin
10,000 Horses Singing
1952
as Marv Payne
American Harvest
1951
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Captain Fisby
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Hayden Chart
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Peter Bronson
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Dr. John Carter
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as William Schilling
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Millionaire's Son
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Tony Preston
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Dr. Frederick Steele
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as John Forsythe
Arson, Inc.
1949
as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
Suspense
1949
as David
Lights Out
1949
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Suspense
1949
Suspense
1949
as Wiltshire
The Things People Want
1948
as Don
Studio One
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Studio One
1948
as Maj. Peter Brook
Studio One
1948
as Capt. Sam MacKenzie
Studio One
1948
as James Rexham
Studio One
1948
as Marv Payne
Studio One
1948
as Judd
Studio One
1948
as Pete Maynard
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self
Destination Tokyo
1943
as Sparks
Northern Pursuit
1943
as Corporal (uncredited)