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John Forsythe

John Forsythe

ActingBorn January 29, 1918 (92 years old at death)· Died April 1, 2010

Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

IMDb

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).

Also known as: Джон Форсайт, Jacob Lincoln Freund, John Lincoln Freund
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 116

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
TV
★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Movies (63)

This Is Joan Collins

This Is Joan Collins

as Self (Archive Footage)

2022

Beatles Stories

Beatles Stories

as Self (archive footage)

2011

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

TV Shows (51)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

3 ep.

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

5 ep.

The Love Boat

Behind the Camera

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

Producer

On Fire

On Fire

Executive Producer

General Electric Theater

Photos

The Love Boat
TV
★6.3

The Love Boat

as Burt Gardner

Golden Globe Awards
TV
★7.2

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Dynasty
TV
★6.5

Dynasty

as Blake Carrington

Hollywood Squares
TV
★7.6

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Charlie's Angels
TV
★6.7

Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice)

Tony Awards
TV
★0.0

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Philco Television Playhouse
TV
★6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV
★6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as CSA Lt. David Marr

The Merv Griffin Show
TV
★6.6

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Robert Montgomery Presents
TV
★6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Frederick Steele

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

The Mike Douglas Show
TV
★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1961

The Love Boat
TV
★6.3

The Love Boat

as Burt Gardner

1977

Golden Globe Awards
TV
★7.2

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1944

Dynasty
TV
★6.5

Dynasty

as Blake Carrington

1981

Hollywood Squares
TV
★7.6

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1998

Charlie's Angels
TV
★6.7

Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice)

1976

Tony Awards
TV
★0.0

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1956

The Philco Television Playhouse
TV
★6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV
★6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as CSA Lt. David Marr

1956

The Merv Griffin Show
TV
★6.6

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1962

Robert Montgomery Presents
TV
★6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Frederick Steele

1950

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

2003

Did you leave us, Blake?

Did you leave us, Blake?

as Self

2002

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

as Self

2001

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as Charlie (voice)

2000

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

as Mr. Ryan (voice)

1999

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

as Self

1996

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

as Self - Host

1994

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

as Himself

1992

Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

as Rex Roper

1990

Scrooged

Scrooged

as Lew Hayward

1988

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

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

as Self

1988

On Fire

On Fire

as Joe Leary, Sr.

1987

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self

1986

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

1985

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

1985

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self - Host

1983

Mysterious Two

Mysterious Two

as He

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

1982

Sizzle

Sizzle

as Mike Callahan

1981

A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles

as Postulator

1980

...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

as Judge Henry T. Fleming

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

1979

This Is Joan Collins

This Is Joan Collins

as Self (Archive Footage)

2022

Beatles Stories

Beatles Stories

as Self (archive footage)

2011

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

2003

Did you leave us, Blake?

Did you leave us, Blake?

as Self

2002

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

as Self

2001

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as Charlie (voice)

2000

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

as Mr. Ryan (voice)

1999

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

as Self

1996

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

as Self - Host

1994

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

as Himself

1992

Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

as Rex Roper

1990

Scrooged

Scrooged

as Lew Hayward

1988

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

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

as Self

1988

On Fire

On Fire

as Joe Leary, Sr.

1987

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self

1986

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

1985

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

1985

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self - Host

1983

Mysterious Two

Mysterious Two

as He

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

1982

Sizzle

Sizzle

as Mike Callahan

1981

A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles

as Postulator

1980

...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

as Judge Henry T. Fleming

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

1979

The Love Boat

as Burt Gardner

2 ep.

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

2 ep.

Dynasty

Dynasty

as Blake Carrington

220 ep.

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1 ep.

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice)

115 ep.

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 ep.

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

2 ep.

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as CSA Lt. David Marr

1 ep.

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1 ep.

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Frederick Steele

1 ep.

Climax!

Climax!

as Joe Sullivan

1 ep.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Michael Barnes

1 ep.

No image

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Charlie King

1 ep.

Wogan

Wogan

as Self

1 ep.

Studio One

Studio One

7 ep.

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as Millionaire's Son

1 ep.

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as Spencer Holt

1 ep.

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

5 ep.

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

as Pat Doyle (voice)

1 ep.

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Host

1 ep.

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

1 ep.

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

as John Forsythe

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

3 episodes

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

5 episodes

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Burt Gardner

2 episodes

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

2 episodes

Dynasty

Dynasty

as Blake Carrington

220 episodes

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1 episodes

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice)

115 episodes

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

2 episodes

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as CSA Lt. David Marr

1 episodes

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1 episodes

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Frederick Steele

1 episodes

Climax!

Climax!

as Joe Sullivan

1 episodes

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Michael Barnes

1 episodes

No image

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Charlie King

1 episodes

Wogan

Wogan

as Self

1 episodes

Studio One

Studio One

7 episodes

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as Millionaire's Son

1 episodes

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as Spencer Holt

1 episodes

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

5 episodes

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

as Pat Doyle (voice)

1 episodes

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Host

1 episodes

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

1 episodes

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

as John Forsythe

1 episodes

General Electric Theater

Producer

On Fire

On Fire

Executive Producer