John Forsythe
Known for: 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).
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Series
The Love Boat
Burt Gardner
1977
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
Dynasty
Blake Carrington
1981
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Charlie King
1963
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944
Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Michael Barnes
1962
Series
The Red Skelton Show
Millionaire's Son
1951
Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
Dr. Frederick Steele
1950
Series
Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice)
1976
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Series
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
David Marr
1956
Series
Climax!
Joe Sullivan
1954
Series
Climax!
Adam Barclay
1954
Series
Climax!
Graham Johnson
1954
Series
Climax!
Tommy Jordan
1954
Series
Climax!
Frank Colby
1954
Series
Run for Your Life
Spencer Holt
1965
Series
Studio One
1948
Series
Studio One
Maj. Peter Brook
1948
Series
Studio One
Marv Payne
1948
Series
Studio One
Capt. Sam MacKenzie
1948
Series
Studio One
James Rexham
1948
Series
Studio One
Judd
1948
Series
Studio One
Pete Maynard
1948
Series
Gargoyles
Pat Doyle (voice)
1994
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
Suspense
David
1949
Series
Suspense
1949
Series
Suspense
Wiltshire
1949
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Kim Stanger
1955
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Jerry Wilson / John Williams
1963
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
1963
Series
Lights Out
1949
Series
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Film
Charlie's Angels
Charlie (voice)
2000
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Series
Police Story
1973
Series
The Jack Benny Program
John Forsythe
1950
Series
Miss Universe
Host
1955
Series
Bachelor Father
Bentley Gregg
1957
Series
The Colbys
1985
Playwrights '56
1955
Film
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
2003
Series
The Bell Telephone Hour
Self - Host
1959
Series
Medical Story
Amos Winkler
1975
Series
ABC Stage 67
Self
1966
Series
To Rome with Love
Michael Endicott
1969
Film
Scrooged
Lew Hayward
1988
Film
...And Justice for All
Judge Henry T. Fleming
1979
Series
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
Series
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
Series
General Electric Theater
Bentley Gregg
1953
Series
The Powers That Be
William Powers
1992
Film
Topaz
Michael Nordstrom
1969
Film
The Trouble with Harry
Sam Marlowe
1955
Film
In Cold Blood
Alvin Dewey
1967
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Captain Fisby
1951
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
William Schilling
1951
The John Forsythe Show
Major John Foster
1965
Christmas in Washington
Self
1982
Film
Destination Tokyo
Sparks
1943
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Hayden Chart
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Peter Bronson
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Dr. John Carter
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Tony Preston
1951
The Lux Show
Self
1957
Film
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Film
Escape from Fort Bravo
Captain Marsh
1953
Blue Skies
Henry Baskin
1994
Series
Dynasty: The Reunion
Blake Carrington
1991
Film
Angels Forever
Self (archive)
2000
Film
Madame X
Clay Anderson
1966
Film
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Self
1996
Film
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1985
Film
The Happy Ending
Fred Wilson
1969
Film
Tail Gunner Joe
Paul Cunningham
1977
Film
Mysterious Two
He
1982
Film
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
1979
Film
Northern Pursuit
Corporal (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Deadly Tower
Lt. Elwood Forbes
1975
Film
Cruise Into Terror
Rev. Charles Mather
1978
Film
The Captive City
James "Jim" C. Austin
1952
Film
Kitten with a Whip
David Stratton
1964
Film
Murder Once Removed
Dr. Ron Wellesley
1971
Film
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988
Film
This Is Joan Collins
Self (Archive Footage)
2022
Film
Goodbye & Amen
The American Ambassador
1977
Series
Denver Clan ohne Maske
Self
1993
Film
A Time for Miracles
Postulator
1980
Film
Sizzle
Mike Callahan
1981
Film
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self - Host
1983
Film
Dubrovsky
Wladia
1959
Film
The Letters
Paul Anderson
1973
Film
American Harvest
Self - Narrator (voice)
1951
Film
The Ambassador's Daughter
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
1956
Film
Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
1976
Film
On Fire
Joe Leary, Sr.
1987
Film
10,000 Horses Singing
Marv Payne
1952
Film
See How They Run
Martin Young
1964
Film
Everything But the Truth
Ernie Miller
1956
Film
Arson, Inc.
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
1949
Film
Shadow on the Land
Gen. Wendell Bruce
1968
Film
A Bell for Adano
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1967
Film
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
1986
Film
Beatles Stories
Self (archive footage)
2011
Film
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Mr. Ryan (voice)
1999
Film
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Self
2001
Film
The Users
Reade Jamieson
1978
Film
Cry Panic
David Ryder
1974
Film
The Glass Web
Don Newell
1953
Film
It Happens Every Thursday
Bob MacAvoy
1953
Film
The Healers
Dr. Robert Kier
1974
Film
Terror on the 40th Floor
Dan Overland
1974
Film
With This Ring
Gen. Albert Harris
1978
Film
Opposites Attract
Rex Roper
1990
Film
Amelia Earhart
G.P. Putnam
1976
Film
Never Con a Killer
E.J. Valerian
1977
Film
Lisa, Bright and Dark
William Schilling
1973
Film
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Himself
1992
Film
What Makes Sammy Run?
Al Manheim
1959
Film
The Things People Want
Don
1948
Film
Did you leave us, Blake?
Self
2002
Film
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Self - Host
1994