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John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Acting

Born: January 29, 1918Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

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
Filmography
Beatles Stories

Beatles Stories

Self (archive footage)

2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

2003
Did you leave us, Blake?

Did you leave us, Blake?

Self

2002
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

Self

2001
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

Charlie (voice)

2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Mr. Ryan (voice)

1999
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Self

1996
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Self - Host

1994
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Himself

1992
Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

Rex Roper

1990
Scrooged

Scrooged

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

Self

1988
On Fire

On Fire

Joe Leary, Sr.

1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Self

1986
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Self

1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Self - Host

1983
Mysterious Two

Mysterious Two

He

1982
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Self

1982
Sizzle

Sizzle

Mike Callahan

1981
A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles

Postulator

1980
...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

Judge Henry T. Fleming

1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self

1979
The Users

The Users

Reade Jamieson

1978
With This Ring

With This Ring

Gen. Albert Harris

1978
Cruise Into Terror

Cruise Into Terror

Rev. Charles Mather

1978
Goodbye & Amen

Goodbye & Amen

The American Ambassador

1977
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

E.J. Valerian

1977
Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

Paul Cunningham

1977
Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

G.P. Putnam

1976
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

1976
The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower

Lt. Elwood Forbes

1975
Terror on the 40th Floor

Terror on the 40th Floor

Dan Overland

1974
The Healers

The Healers

Dr. Robert Kier

1974
Cry Panic

Cry Panic

David Ryder

1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa, Bright and Dark

William Schilling

1973
The Letters

The Letters

Paul Anderson

1973
Murder Once Removed

Murder Once Removed

Dr. Ron Wellesley

1971
The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

Fred Wilson

1969
Topaz

Topaz

Michael Nordstrom

1969
Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land

Gen. Wendell Bruce

1968
In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

Alvin Dewey

1967
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

1967
Madame X

Madame X

Clay Anderson

1966
Kitten with a Whip

Kitten with a Whip

David Stratton

1964
See How They Run

See How They Run

Martin Young

1964
What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run?

Al Manheim

1959
Dubrovsky

Dubrovsky

Wladia

1959
Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

Ernie Miller

1956
The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

Sgt. Danny Sullivan

1956
The Trouble with Harry

The Trouble with Harry

Sam Marlowe

1955
Escape from Fort Bravo

Escape from Fort Bravo

Captain Marsh

1953
The Glass Web

The Glass Web

Don Newell

1953
It Happens Every Thursday

It Happens Every Thursday

Bob MacAvoy

1953
The Captive City

The Captive City

James "Jim" C. Austin

1952
10,000 Horses Singing

10,000 Horses Singing

Marv Payne

1952
American Harvest

American Harvest

Self - Narrator (voice)

1951
Arson, Inc.

Arson, Inc.

Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

1949
The Things People Want

The Things People Want

Don

1948
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

Sparks

1943
Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

Corporal (uncredited)

1943