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).

Known for

HD

This Is Joan Collins

2022 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Beatles Stories

2011 ⭐ 7.2

HD

Did you leave us, Blake?

2002 ⭐ 6.0

HD

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

2001 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2022

This Is Joan Collins Notable

Self (Archive Footage) · 2022

⭐ 7.5

2011

Beatles Stories Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2011

⭐ 7.2

2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Notable

Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (vo · 2003

⭐ 5.5

2002

Did you leave us, Blake?

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.0

2001

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.3

2000

Charlie's Angels Notable

Charlie (voice) · 2000

⭐ 5.9

1999

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Mr. Ryan (voice) · 1999

⭐ 6.6

1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Self · 1996

⭐ 6.4

1994

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Self - Host · 1994

1992

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Himself · 1992

1990

Opposites Attract Notable

Rex Roper · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1988

Scrooged Notable

Lew Hayward · 1988

⭐ 6.8

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

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.0

1987

On Fire Notable

Joe Leary, Sr. · 1987

⭐ 9.0

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special Notable

Self · 1986

⭐ 9.0

1985

Night of 100 Stars II Notable

Self · 1985

⭐ 8.0

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration Notable

Self · 1985

⭐ 7.5

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business Notable

Self - Host · 1983

⭐ 8.0

1982

Mysterious Two

He · 1982

⭐ 6.1

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

⭐ 6.8

1981

Sizzle Notable

Mike Callahan · 1981

⭐ 10.0

1980

A Time for Miracles Notable

Postulator · 1980

⭐ 8.0

1979

...And Justice for All Notable

Judge Henry T. Fleming · 1979

⭐ 7.1

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self · 1979

⭐ 6.2

Frequently appears with

Joan Collins

Self

Linda Evans

Self (Archive Footage)

Bette Davis

Self (Archive Footage)

Richard Burton

Self (Archive Footage)

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

HD

This Is Joan Collins

2022 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Beatles Stories

2011 ⭐ 7.2

HD

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003 ⭐ 5.5

HD

Did you leave us, Blake?

2002 ⭐ 6.0

HD

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

2001 ⭐ 7.3

HD

Charlie's Angels

2000 ⭐ 5.9

HD

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999 ⭐ 6.6

HD

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996 ⭐ 6.4

HD

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

1994

HD

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992

HD

Opposites Attract

1990 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Scrooged

1988 ⭐ 6.8

HD

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

1988 ⭐ 6.0

HD

On Fire

1987 ⭐ 9.0

HD

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986 ⭐ 9.0

HD

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985 ⭐ 7.5

HD

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Mysterious Two

1982 ⭐ 6.1

HD

Night of 100 Stars

1982 ⭐ 6.8