John Forsythe
Acting
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).
Born: January 29, 1918 · Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Filmography (64)
Beatles Stories
2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001
Charlie's Angels
2000
Hollywood Squares
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Gargoyles
1994
Scrooged
1988
The Colbys
1985
Mysterious Two
1982
Wogan
1982
Dynasty
1981
...And Justice for All
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Cruise Into Terror
1978
Goodbye & Amen
1977
The Love Boat
1977
Charlie's Angels
1976
The Deadly Tower
1975
People's Choice Awards
1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
Cry Panic
1974
Police Story
1973
Murder Once Removed
1971
The Happy Ending
1969
Topaz
1969
In Cold Blood
1967
ABC Stage 67
1966
Madame X
1966
Run for Your Life
1965
Kitten with a Whip
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Bachelor Father
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Trouble with Harry
1955
Miss Universe
1955
Climax!
1954
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
The Glass Web
1953
The Captive City
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
The Jack Benny Program
1950
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Lights Out
1949
Arson, Inc.
1949
The Emmy Awards
1949
Suspense
1949
Studio One
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Destination Tokyo
1943
Northern Pursuit
1943