John Forsythe
Acting

John Forsythe

Born 29 January 1918 · Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA · Died 1 April 2010

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

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Scrooged
The Trouble with Harry
...And Justice for All
Gargoyles
In Cold Blood
Topaz
Charlie's Angels
The Love Boat
Dynasty
Escape from Fort Bravo
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Opposites Attract
Scrooged
On Fire
Mysterious Two
Sizzle
A Time for Miracles
...And Justice for All
Cruise Into Terror
With This Ring
The Users
Tail Gunner Joe
Goodbye & Amen
Never Con a Killer
Amelia Earhart
The Deadly Tower
Terror on the 40th Floor
Cry Panic
The Healers
The Letters
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Murder Once Removed
Topaz
The Happy Ending
Shadow on the Land
In Cold Blood
A Bell for Adano
Madame X
Kitten with a Whip
See How They Run
Dubrovsky
What Makes Sammy Run?
The Ambassador's Daughter
Everything But the Truth
The Trouble with Harry
The Glass Web
Escape from Fort Bravo
It Happens Every Thursday
The Captive City
10,000 Horses Singing
The Things People Want
Destination Tokyo
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