Personal Info
Birthday
January 29, 1918
Place of Birth
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting
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).
Acting Filmography (108)
7.5
This Is Joan Collins
Movie2022
No Backdrop
7.2
Beatles Stories
Movie2011
5.5
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Movie2003
No Backdrop
6.0
Did you leave us, Blake?
Movie2002
No Backdrop
7.3
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Movie2001
5.9
Charlie's Angels
Movie2000
No Backdrop
0.0
Angels Forever
Movie2000
6.6
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Movie1999
No Backdrop
7.6
Hollywood Squares
TV Series1998
8.2
E! True Hollywood Story
TV Series1996
No Backdrop
6.4
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Movie1996
8.1
Gargoyles
TV Series1994
No Backdrop
0.0
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Movie1994
0.0
Denver Clan ohne Maske
TV Series1993
7.8
The Powers That Be
TV Series1992
No Backdrop
0.0
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Movie1992
7.0
Dynasty: The Reunion
TV Series1991
No Backdrop
7.0
Opposites Attract
Movie1990
6.8
Scrooged
Movie1988
No Backdrop
6.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Movie1988
No Backdrop
9.0
On Fire
Movie1987
No Backdrop
9.0
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Movie1986
6.3
The Colbys
TV Series1985
No Backdrop
6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie1985
No Backdrop
7.5
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Movie1985
No Backdrop
8.0
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Movie1983
No Backdrop
6.1
Mysterious Two
Movie1982
5.3
Wogan
TV Series1982
No Backdrop
5.8
Night of 100 Stars
Movie1982
No Backdrop
10.0
Sizzle
Movie1981
6.5
Dynasty
TV Series1981
No Backdrop
8.0
A Time for Miracles
Movie1980
7.1
...And Justice for All
Movie1979
6.2
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie1979
No Backdrop
4.0
The Users
Movie1978
No Backdrop
10.0
With This Ring
Movie1978
5.1
Cruise Into Terror
Movie1978
6.6
Goodbye & Amen
Movie1977
6.3
The Love Boat
TV Series1977
No Backdrop
10.0
Never Con a Killer
Movie1977
No Backdrop
6.0
Tail Gunner Joe
Movie1977
No Backdrop
0.0
Amelia Earhart
Movie1976
6.7
Charlie's Angels
TV Series1976
0.0
Charlie's Angels
Movie1976
6.7
The Deadly Tower
Movie1975
No Backdrop
5.0
Medical Story
TV Series1975
9.2
People's Choice Awards
TV Series1975
No Backdrop
4.8
Terror on the 40th Floor
Movie1974
No Backdrop
9.0
The Healers
Movie1974
6.9
Cry Panic
Movie1974
8.0
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Movie1973
7.0
Police Story
TV Series1973
6.8
The Letters
Movie1973
4.9
Murder Once Removed
Movie1971
6.1
The Happy Ending
Movie1969
6.0
Topaz
Movie1969
No Backdrop
7.0
To Rome with Love
TV Series1969
7.7
Shadow on the Land
Movie1968
7.5
In Cold Blood
Movie1967
No Backdrop
0.0
A Bell for Adano
Movie1967
No Backdrop
6.8
ABC Stage 67
TV Series1966
6.4
Madame X
Movie1966
7.1
Run for Your Life
TV Series1965
5.3
Kitten with a Whip
Movie1964
No Backdrop
6.0
See How They Run
Movie1964
6.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV Series1963
No Backdrop
6.6
The Merv Griffin Show
TV Series1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV Series1962
7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV Series1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
TV Series1961
No Backdrop
7.3
Kraft Mystery Theatre
TV Series1961
No Backdrop
7.0
What Makes Sammy Run?
Movie1959
No Backdrop
5.8
Dubrovsky
Movie1959
No Backdrop
8.0
The Bell Telephone Hour
TV Series1959
No Backdrop
6.2
Bachelor Father
TV Series1957
8.2
Everything But the Truth
Movie1956
6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV Series1956
4.9
The Ambassador's Daughter
Movie1956
No Backdrop
0.0
Tony Awards
TV Series1956
7.0
The Trouble with Harry
Movie1955
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV Series1955
No Backdrop
6.0
Miss Universe
TV Series1955
3.8
Climax!
TV Series1954
6.3
Escape from Fort Bravo
Movie1953
6.3
The Glass Web
Movie1953
6.3
It Happens Every Thursday
Movie1953
6.8
General Electric Theater
TV Series1953
6.1
The Captive City
Movie1952
No Backdrop
0.0
10,000 Horses Singing
Movie1952
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV Series1951
No Backdrop
7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV Series1951
7.4
The Red Skelton Show
TV Series1951
8.0
American Harvest
Movie1951
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
TV Series1950
No Backdrop
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
TV Series1950
6.0
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Series1950
No Backdrop
6.0
Lights Out
TV Series1949
5.5
Arson, Inc.
Movie1949
7.9
The Emmy Awards
TV Series1949
No Backdrop
5.1
Suspense
TV Series1949
5.4
Studio One
TV Series1948
6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
TV Series1948
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV Series1948
No Backdrop
0.0
The Things People Want
Movie1948
7.8
Kraft Television Theatre
TV Series1947
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
TV Series1944
6.9
Destination Tokyo
Movie1943
6.2
Northern Pursuit
Movie1943