John Forsythe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

131

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

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Dynasty

    Dynasty

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • 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

  • Gargoyles

    Gargoyles

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Scrooged

    Scrooged

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Kraft Television Theatre

    Kraft Television Theatre

  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

  • Lights Out

    Lights Out

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • What Makes Sammy Run?

    What Makes Sammy Run?

  • The Colbys

    The Colbys

  • Dubrovsky

    Dubrovsky

  • Bachelor Father

    Bachelor Father

  • Arson, Inc.

    Arson, Inc.

  • Miss Universe

    Miss Universe

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

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

  • Madame X

    Madame X

  • Destination Tokyo

    Destination Tokyo

  • The Bell Telephone Hour

    The Bell Telephone Hour

  • Mysterious Two

    Mysterious Two

  • The Healers

    The Healers

  • Topaz

    Topaz

  • ABC Stage 67

    ABC Stage 67

  • George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

  • Sizzle

    Sizzle

  • Northern Pursuit

    Northern Pursuit

  • Opposites Attract

    Opposites Attract

  • In Cold Blood

    In Cold Blood

  • Escape from Fort Bravo

    Escape from Fort Bravo

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood

    The Muppets Go Hollywood

  • The Lux Show

    The Lux Show

  • To Rome with Love

    To Rome with Love

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • ...And Justice for All

    ...And Justice for All

  • Playwrights '56

    Playwrights '56

  • Medical Story

    Medical Story

  • Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

    Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

  • The Powers That Be

    The Powers That Be

  • See How They Run

    See How They Run

  • Shadow on the Land

    Shadow on the Land

  • Kraft Mystery Theatre

    Kraft Mystery Theatre

  • Everything But the Truth

    Everything But the Truth

  • Terror on the 40th Floor

    Terror on the 40th Floor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • A Bell for Adano

    A Bell for Adano

  • The Deadly Tower

    The Deadly Tower

  • The Happy Ending

    The Happy Ending

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • The Captive City

    The Captive City

  • The Trouble with Harry

    The Trouble with Harry

  • The Ambassador's Daughter

    The Ambassador's Daughter

  • The John Forsythe Show

    The John Forsythe Show

  • Lisa, Bright and Dark

    Lisa, Bright and Dark

  • Cruise Into Terror

    Cruise Into Terror

  • Never Con a Killer

    Never Con a Killer

  • The Glass Web

    The Glass Web

  • Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

    Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

  • With This Ring

    With This Ring

  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    We Wish You a Merry Christmas

  • It Happens Every Thursday

    It Happens Every Thursday

  • Dynasty: The Reunion

    Dynasty: The Reunion

  • A Time for Miracles

    A Time for Miracles

  • Christmas in Washington

    Christmas in Washington

  • Murder Once Removed

    Murder Once Removed

  • Kitten with a Whip

    Kitten with a Whip

  • Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • Tail Gunner Joe

    Tail Gunner Joe

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • 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

  • Goodbye & Amen

    Goodbye & Amen

  • Did you leave us, Blake?

    Did you leave us, Blake?

  • 10,000 Horses Singing

    10,000 Horses Singing

  • Amelia Earhart

    Amelia Earhart

  • On Fire

    On Fire

  • The Users

    The Users

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Cry Panic

    Cry Panic

  • Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

    Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

  • Denver Clan ohne Maske

    Denver Clan ohne Maske

  • The Letters

    The Letters

  • 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

    'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Beatles Stories

    Beatles Stories

  • American Harvest

    American Harvest

  • Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

    Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

  • The Things People Want

    The Things People Want