John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Acting
Born 1918-01-29 - Died 2010-04-01Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

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).

Movies (63)

Charlie's Angels
5.9

Charlie's Angels

2000Movie5.9
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
5.5

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003Movie5.5
Scrooged
6.8

Scrooged

1988Movie6.8
In Cold Blood
7.5

In Cold Blood

1967Movie7.5
The Trouble with Harry
7.0

The Trouble with Harry

1955Movie7.0
...And Justice for All
7.1

...And Justice for All

1979Movie7.1
Topaz
6.0

Topaz

1969Movie6.0
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
Escape from Fort Bravo
6.3

Escape from Fort Bravo

1953Movie6.3
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976Movie
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Cry Panic
6.9

Cry Panic

1974Movie6.9
Destination Tokyo
6.9

Destination Tokyo

1943Movie6.9
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Movie6.2
The Happy Ending
6.1

The Happy Ending

1969Movie6.1
Mysterious Two
6.1

Mysterious Two

1982Movie6.1
Madame X
6.4

Madame X

1966Movie6.4
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
7.5

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985Movie7.5
The Deadly Tower
6.7

The Deadly Tower

1975Movie6.7
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
8.0

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983Movie8.0
On Fire
9.0

On Fire

1987Movie9.0
Northern Pursuit
6.1

Northern Pursuit

1943Movie6.1
Tail Gunner Joe
6.0

Tail Gunner Joe

1977Movie6.0
Angels Forever

Angels Forever

2000Movie
Everything But the Truth
8.2

Everything But the Truth

1956Movie8.2
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
6.4

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996Movie6.4
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

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

1988Movie6.0
Dubrovsky
5.8

Dubrovsky

1959Movie5.8
The Captive City
6.1

The Captive City

1952Movie6.1
Cruise Into Terror
5.1

Cruise Into Terror

1978Movie5.1
Kitten with a Whip
5.3

Kitten with a Whip

1964Movie5.3
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
7.3

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

2001Movie7.3
With This Ring
10.0

With This Ring

1978Movie10.0
Shadow on the Land
7.7

Shadow on the Land

1968Movie7.7
This Is Joan Collins
7.2

This Is Joan Collins

2022Movie7.2
The Users
4.0

The Users

1978Movie4.0
Murder Once Removed
4.9

Murder Once Removed

1971Movie4.9
The Letters
6.8

The Letters

1973Movie6.8
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
9.0

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986Movie9.0
Beatles Stories
7.2

Beatles Stories

2011Movie7.2
American Harvest
8.0

American Harvest

1951Movie8.0
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

1967Movie
Goodbye & Amen
6.6

Goodbye & Amen

1977Movie6.6
Terror on the 40th Floor
4.5

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974Movie4.5
Opposites Attract
7.0

Opposites Attract

1990Movie7.0
The Healers
9.0

The Healers

1974Movie9.0
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
6.6

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999Movie6.6
It Happens Every Thursday
6.3

It Happens Every Thursday

1953Movie6.3
Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

1976Movie
10,000 Horses Singing

10,000 Horses Singing

1952Movie
Lisa, Bright and Dark
8.0

Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973Movie8.0
The Ambassador's Daughter
4.9

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956Movie4.9
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992Movie
Sizzle
10.0

Sizzle

1981Movie10.0
See How They Run
6.0

See How They Run

1964Movie6.0
A Time for Miracles
8.0

A Time for Miracles

1980Movie8.0
The Glass Web
6.3

The Glass Web

1953Movie6.3
Did you leave us, Blake?
6.0

Did you leave us, Blake?

2002Movie6.0
Never Con a Killer
10.0

Never Con a Killer

1977Movie10.0
Arson, Inc.
5.5

Arson, Inc.

1949Movie5.5
What Makes Sammy Run?
7.0

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959Movie7.0
The Things People Want

The Things People Want

1948Movie
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

1994Movie

TV Shows (51)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Dynasty
6.5

Dynasty

1981Series6.5
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Charlie's Angels
6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976Series6.7
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series6.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

1994Series8.1
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
Miss Universe
6.0

Miss Universe

1955Series6.0
Lights Out
6.0

Lights Out

1949Series6.0
Suspense
5.1

Suspense

1949Series5.1
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Kraft Television Theatre
7.8

Kraft Television Theatre

1947Series7.8
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963Series6.5
The Jack Benny Program
7.8

The Jack Benny Program

1950Series7.8
Bachelor Father
6.2

Bachelor Father

1957Series6.2
The Bell Telephone Hour
8.0

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959Series8.0
The Colbys
6.3

The Colbys

1985Series6.3
ABC Stage 67
6.8

ABC Stage 67

1966Series6.8
Playwrights '56
6.3

Playwrights '56

1955Series6.3
To Rome with Love
7.0

To Rome with Love

1969Series7.0
Medical Story
5.0

Medical Story

1975Series5.0
The Powers That Be
7.8

The Powers That Be

1992Series7.8
Kraft Mystery Theatre
7.2

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961Series7.2
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
The John Forsythe Show
7.5

The John Forsythe Show

1965Series7.5
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
The Lux Show
6.0

The Lux Show

1957Series6.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Christmas in Washington
7.6

Christmas in Washington

1982Series7.6
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Dynasty: The Reunion
7.0

Dynasty: The Reunion

1991Series7.0
Blue Skies
8.0

Blue Skies

1994Series8.0
Denver Clan ohne Maske

Denver Clan ohne Maske

1993Series