John Forsythe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

130

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-01-29

Day of death

2010-04-01 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

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).

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Dynasty

    Dynasty

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • Gargoyles

    Gargoyles

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Kraft Television Theatre

    Kraft Television Theatre

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Bachelor Father

    Bachelor Father

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Lights Out

    Lights Out

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • The Bell Telephone Hour

    The Bell Telephone Hour

  • Miss Universe

    Miss Universe

  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

  • ABC Stage 67

    ABC Stage 67

  • Scrooged

    Scrooged

  • The Colbys

    The Colbys

  • Madame X

    Madame X

  • Murder Once Removed

    Murder Once Removed

  • To Rome with Love

    To Rome with Love

  • Amelia Earhart

    Amelia Earhart

  • Destination Tokyo

    Destination Tokyo

  • Mysterious Two

    Mysterious Two

  • The Glass Web

    The Glass Web

  • With This Ring

    With This Ring

  • Terror on the 40th Floor

    Terror on the 40th Floor

  • On Fire

    On Fire

  • A Bell for Adano

    A Bell for Adano

  • Shadow on the Land

    Shadow on the Land

  • Never Con a Killer

    Never Con a Killer

  • ...And Justice for All

    ...And Justice for All

  • What Makes Sammy Run?

    What Makes Sammy Run?

  • Playwrights '56

    Playwrights '56

  • A Time for Miracles

    A Time for Miracles

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Arson, Inc.

    Arson, Inc.

  • The Lux Show

    The Lux Show

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood

    The Muppets Go Hollywood

  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

    Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

  • Medical Story

    Medical Story

  • Northern Pursuit

    Northern Pursuit

  • The Deadly Tower

    The Deadly Tower

  • Topaz

    Topaz

  • Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

    Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • See How They Run

    See How They Run

  • The Users

    The Users

  • Kraft Mystery Theatre

    Kraft Mystery Theatre

  • It Happens Every Thursday

    It Happens Every Thursday

  • The Powers That Be

    The Powers That Be

  • Goodbye & Amen

    Goodbye & Amen

  • The Letters

    The Letters

  • The John Forsythe Show

    The John Forsythe Show

  • Cry Panic

    Cry Panic

  • Lisa, Bright and Dark

    Lisa, Bright and Dark

  • Tail Gunner Joe

    Tail Gunner Joe

  • Cruise Into Terror

    Cruise Into Terror

  • The Healers

    The Healers

  • Opposites Attract

    Opposites Attract

  • Christmas in Washington

    Christmas in Washington

  • Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

    Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • The Happy Ending

    The Happy Ending

  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    We Wish You a Merry Christmas

  • Everything But the Truth

    Everything But the Truth

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • The Trouble with Harry

    The Trouble with Harry

  • The Captive City

    The Captive City

  • The Ambassador's Daughter

    The Ambassador's Daughter

  • Dubrowsky

    Dubrowsky

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • Kitten with a Whip

    Kitten with a Whip

  • In Cold Blood

    In Cold Blood

  • Escape from Fort Bravo

    Escape from Fort Bravo

  • Dynasty: The Reunion

    Dynasty: The Reunion

  • George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

  • Denver Clan ohne Maske

    Denver Clan ohne Maske

  • Sizzle

    Sizzle

  • Did you leave us, Blake?

    Did you leave us, Blake?

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Beatles Stories

    Beatles Stories

  • 10,000 Horses Singing

    10,000 Horses Singing

  • American Harvest

    American Harvest

  • 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

    'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

  • Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

    Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

  • Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

    Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

  • The Things People Want

    The Things People Want