John Forsythe
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).
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Movies (36)
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2003
Did you leave us, Blake?
as Self
2002
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
as Self
2001
Charlie's Angels
as Charlie (voice)
2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mr. Ryan (voice)
1999
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
as Self
1996
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
as Self - Host
1994
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
as Himself
1992
Opposites Attract
as Rex Roper
1990
Scrooged
as Lew Hayward
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1988
On Fire
as Joe Leary, Sr.
1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as Self
1986
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self - Host
1983
Mysterious Two
as He
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
Sizzle
as Mike Callahan
1981
A Time for Miracles
as Postulator
1980
...And Justice for All
as Judge Henry T. Fleming
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
1979
The Users
as Reade Jamieson
1978
With This Ring
as Gen. Albert Harris
1978
Cruise Into Terror
as Rev. Charles Mather
1978
Goodbye & Amen
as The American Ambassador
1977
Never Con a Killer
as E.J. Valerian
1977
Tail Gunner Joe
as Paul Cunningham
1977
Amelia Earhart
as G.P. Putnam
1976
Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
1976
The Deadly Tower
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
as Dan Overland
1974
The Healers
as Dr. Robert Kier
1974
Cry Panic
as David Ryder
1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
as William Schilling
1973
TV Shows (14)
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Gargoyles
as Pat Doyle (voice)
1994
Denver Clan ohne Maske
as Self
1993
The Powers That Be
as William Powers
1992
Dynasty: The Reunion
as Blake Carrington
1991
The Colbys
1985
Christmas in Washington
as Self
1982
Wogan
as Self
1982
Dynasty
as Blake Carrington
1981
The Love Boat
as Burt Gardner
1977
Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice)
1976
Medical Story
1975
Police Story
1973