John Forsythe
Acting
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).
Filmography
Acting (64)
2022
This Is Joan Collinsas Self (Archive Footage)
7.2
2011
Beatles Storiesas Self (archive footage)
7.2
2005
James Dean: Forever Youngas Self (archive footage)
5.9
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttleas Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
5.5
2002
Did you leave us, Blake?as Self
6.0
2001
7.3
2000
Charlie's Angelsas Charlie (voice)
5.9
2000
Angels Foreveras Self (archive)
1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmasas Mr. Ryan (voice)
6.6
1996
6.4
1994
1992
1990
Opposites Attractas Rex Roper
7.0
1988
Scroogedas Lew Hayward
6.8
1987
On Fireas Joe Leary, Sr.
9.0
9.0
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
6.8
1985
7.5
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Businessas Self - Host
8.0
1982
Mysterious Twoas He
6.1
1982
Night of 100 Starsas Self
5.8
1981
Sizzleas Mike Callahan
10.0
1980
A Time for Miraclesas Postulator
8.0
1979
...And Justice for Allas Judge Henry T. Fleming
7.1
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self (uncredited)
6.2
1978
The Usersas Reade Jamieson
4.0
1978
With This Ringas Gen. Albert Harris
10.0
1978
Cruise Into Terroras Rev. Charles Mather
5.1
1977
Goodbye & Amenas The American Ambassador
6.6
1977
Never Con a Killeras E.J. Valerian
10.0
1977
Tail Gunner Joeas Paul Cunningham
6.0
1976
Amelia Earhartas G.P. Putnam
1976
Charlie's Angelsas Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
1975
The Deadly Toweras Lt. Elwood Forbes
6.7
1974
Terror on the 40th Flooras Dan Overland
4.5
1974
The Healersas Dr. Robert Kier
9.0
1974
Cry Panicas David Ryder
6.9
1973
Lisa, Bright and Darkas William Schilling
8.0
1973
The Lettersas Paul Anderson
6.8
1971
Murder Once Removedas Dr. Ron Wellesley
4.9
1969
The Happy Endingas Fred Wilson
6.1
1969
Topazas Michael Nordstrom
6.0
1968
Shadow on the Landas Gen. Wendell Bruce
7.7
1967
In Cold Bloodas Alvin Dewey
7.5
1967
A Bell for Adanoas Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
1966
Madame Xas Clay Anderson
6.4
1964
Kitten with a Whipas David Stratton
5.3
1964
See How They Runas Martin Young
6.0
1959
What Makes Sammy Run?as Al Manheim
7.0
1959
Dubrovskyas Wladia
5.8
1956
Everything But the Truthas Ernie Miller
8.2
1956
The Ambassador's Daughteras Sgt. Danny Sullivan
4.9
1955
The Trouble with Harryas Sam Marlowe
7.0
1953
Escape from Fort Bravoas Captain Marsh
6.3
1953
The Glass Webas Don Newell
6.3
1953
It Happens Every Thursdayas Bob MacAvoy
6.3
1952
The Captive Cityas James "Jim" C. Austin
6.1
1952
10,000 Horses Singingas Marv Payne
1951
American Harvestas Self - Narrator (voice)
8.0
1949
Arson, Inc.as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
5.5
1948
The Things People Wantas Don
1943
Destination Tokyoas Sparks
6.9
1943
Northern Pursuitas Corporal (uncredited)
6.1
Production & Directing (1)
1987
On FireExecutive Producer
9.0