John Forsythe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

132

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 Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

  • Dynasty

    Dynasty

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • 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

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • The Philco Television Playhouse

    The Philco Television Playhouse

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • Topaz

    Topaz

  • Destination Tokyo

    Destination Tokyo

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Lights Out

    Lights Out

  • Miss Universe

    Miss Universe

  • Kraft Television Theatre

    Kraft Television Theatre

  • The Colbys

    The Colbys

  • Sizzle

    Sizzle

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • To Rome with Love

    To Rome with Love

  • Bachelor Father

    Bachelor Father

  • The Bell Telephone Hour

    The Bell Telephone Hour

  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

  • Scrooged

    Scrooged

  • See How They Run

    See How They Run

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • ABC Stage 67

    ABC Stage 67

  • The Captive City

    The Captive City

  • ...And Justice for All

    ...And Justice for All

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Kraft Mystery Theatre

    Kraft Mystery Theatre

  • The John Forsythe Show

    The John Forsythe Show

  • Playwrights '56

    Playwrights '56

  • The Lux Show

    The Lux Show

  • Medical Story

    Medical Story

  • Tail Gunner Joe

    Tail Gunner Joe

  • Christmas in Washington

    Christmas in Washington

  • The Powers That Be

    The Powers That Be

  • Madame X

    Madame X

  • The Trouble with Harry

    The Trouble with Harry

  • In Cold Blood

    In Cold Blood

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    We Wish You a Merry Christmas

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Escape from Fort Bravo

    Escape from Fort Bravo

  • 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

  • Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

  • 10,000 Horses Singing

    10,000 Horses Singing

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Dynasty: The Reunion

    Dynasty: The Reunion

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

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

  • The Glass Web

    The Glass Web

  • Northern Pursuit

    Northern Pursuit

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood

    The Muppets Go Hollywood

  • Goodbye & Amen

    Goodbye & Amen

  • The Happy Ending

    The Happy Ending

  • Denver Clan ohne Maske

    Denver Clan ohne Maske

  • The Letters

    The Letters

  • Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

    Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

  • The Users

    The Users

  • The Healers

    The Healers

  • Cry Panic

    Cry Panic

  • Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • The Deadly Tower

    The Deadly Tower

  • Kitten with a Whip

    Kitten with a Whip

  • Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

    Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

  • Amelia Earhart

    Amelia Earhart

  • Shadow on the Land

    Shadow on the Land

  • Terror on the 40th Floor

    Terror on the 40th Floor

  • Everything But the Truth

    Everything But the Truth

  • Opposites Attract

    Opposites Attract

  • It Happens Every Thursday

    It Happens Every Thursday

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • Mysterious Two

    Mysterious Two

  • What Makes Sammy Run?

    What Makes Sammy Run?

  • Beatles Stories

    Beatles Stories

  • George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

  • On Fire

    On Fire

  • Dubrovsky

    Dubrovsky

  • With This Ring

    With This Ring

  • The Ambassador's Daughter

    The Ambassador's Daughter

  • Arson, Inc.

    Arson, Inc.

  • Lisa, Bright and Dark

    Lisa, Bright and Dark

  • Did you leave us, Blake?

    Did you leave us, Blake?

  • Cruise Into Terror

    Cruise Into Terror

  • Murder Once Removed

    Murder Once Removed

  • A Time for Miracles

    A Time for Miracles

  • Never Con a Killer

    Never Con a Killer

  • A Bell for Adano

    A Bell for Adano

  • 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

    'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

  • American Harvest

    American Harvest

  • Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

    Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

  • Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

    Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

  • The Things People Want

    The Things People Want