Actor profile

John Forsythe

29th January 1918 Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA Acting

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).

63 Movies 66 TV Shows 135 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

This Is Joan Collins poster

This Is Joan Collins 1st January 2022 as Self (Archive Footage)

Beatles Stories poster

Beatles Stories 11th November 2011 as Self (archive footage)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle poster

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle 25th June 2003 as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

Did you leave us, Blake? poster

Did you leave us, Blake? 1st January 2002 as Self

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over poster

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over 6th March 2001 as Self

Charlie's Angels poster

Charlie's Angels 2nd November 2000 as Charlie (voice)

Angels Forever poster

Angels Forever 3rd October 2000 as Self (archive)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas poster

We Wish You a Merry Christmas 7th September 1999 as Mr. Ryan (voice)

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels poster

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels 19th May 1996 as Self

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies poster

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies 4th January 1994 as Self - Host

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic poster

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic 1st January 1992 as Himself

Opposites Attract poster

Opposites Attract 16th October 1990 as Rex Roper

Scrooged poster

Scrooged 22nd November 1988 as Lew Hayward

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

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC 16th May 1988 as Self

On Fire poster

On Fire 5th January 1987 as Joe Leary, Sr.

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special poster

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special 17th January 1986 as Self

Night of 100 Stars II poster

Night of 100 Stars II 10th March 1985 as Self

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration poster

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration 18th February 1985 as Self

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business poster

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business 19th September 1983 as Self - Host

Mysterious Two poster

Mysterious Two 31st May 1982 as He

Night of 100 Stars poster

Night of 100 Stars 8th March 1982 as Self

Sizzle poster

Sizzle 29th November 1981 as Mike Callahan

A Time for Miracles poster

A Time for Miracles 21st December 1980 as Postulator

...And Justice for All poster

...And Justice for All 19th October 1979 as Judge Henry T. Fleming

The Muppets Go Hollywood poster

The Muppets Go Hollywood 16th May 1979 as Self

The Users poster

The Users 1st October 1978 as Reade Jamieson

With This Ring poster

With This Ring 5th May 1978 as Gen. Albert Harris

Cruise Into Terror poster

Cruise Into Terror 3rd February 1978 as Rev. Charles Mather

Goodbye & Amen poster

Goodbye & Amen 23rd December 1977 as The American Ambassador

Never Con a Killer poster

Never Con a Killer 13th May 1977 as E.J. Valerian

Tail Gunner Joe poster

Tail Gunner Joe 6th February 1977 as Paul Cunningham

Amelia Earhart poster

Amelia Earhart 25th October 1976 as G.P. Putnam

Charlie's Angels poster

Charlie's Angels 21st March 1976 as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

The Deadly Tower poster

The Deadly Tower 18th October 1975 as Lt. Elwood Forbes

Terror on the 40th Floor poster

Terror on the 40th Floor 17th September 1974 as Dan Overland

The Healers poster

The Healers 22nd May 1974 as Dr. Robert Kier

Cry Panic poster

Cry Panic 6th February 1974 as David Ryder

Lisa, Bright and Dark poster

Lisa, Bright and Dark 28th November 1973 as William Schilling

The Letters poster

The Letters 6th March 1973 as Paul Anderson

Murder Once Removed poster

Murder Once Removed 29th October 1971 as Dr. Ron Wellesley

The Happy Ending poster

The Happy Ending 21st December 1969 as Fred Wilson

Topaz poster

Topaz 17th December 1969 as Michael Nordstrom

Shadow on the Land poster

Shadow on the Land 4th December 1968 as Gen. Wendell Bruce

In Cold Blood poster

In Cold Blood 15th December 1967 as Alvin Dewey

A Bell for Adano poster

A Bell for Adano 11th November 1967 as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

Madame X poster

Madame X 3rd March 1966 as Clay Anderson

Kitten with a Whip poster

Kitten with a Whip 4th November 1964 as David Stratton

See How They Run poster

See How They Run 7th October 1964 as Martin Young

What Makes Sammy Run? poster

What Makes Sammy Run? 27th September 1959 as Al Manheim

Dubrovsky poster

Dubrovsky 11th February 1959 as Wladia

Everything But the Truth poster

Everything But the Truth 1st December 1956 as Ernie Miller

The Ambassador's Daughter poster

The Ambassador's Daughter 26th July 1956 as Sgt. Danny Sullivan

The Trouble with Harry poster

The Trouble with Harry 3rd October 1955 as Sam Marlowe

Escape from Fort Bravo poster

Escape from Fort Bravo 4th December 1953 as Captain Marsh

The Glass Web poster

The Glass Web 11th November 1953 as Don Newell

It Happens Every Thursday poster

It Happens Every Thursday 22nd April 1953 as Bob MacAvoy

The Captive City poster

The Captive City 26th March 1952 as James "Jim" C. Austin

10,000 Horses Singing poster

10,000 Horses Singing 3rd March 1952 as Marv Payne

American Harvest poster

American Harvest 9th June 1951 as Self - Narrator (voice)

Arson, Inc. poster

Arson, Inc. 24th June 1949 as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

The Things People Want poster

The Things People Want 1st January 1948 as Don

Destination Tokyo poster

Destination Tokyo 31st December 1943 as Sparks

Northern Pursuit poster

Northern Pursuit 7th November 1943 as Corporal (uncredited)

Hollywood Squares poster

Hollywood Squares 14th September 1998 as Self - Panelist

E! True Hollywood Story poster

E! True Hollywood Story 21st August 1996

Gargoyles poster

Gargoyles 24th October 1994 as Pat Doyle (voice)

Denver Clan ohne Maske poster

Denver Clan ohne Maske 27th December 1993 as Self

The Powers That Be poster

The Powers That Be 7th March 1992 as William Powers

Dynasty: The Reunion poster

Dynasty: The Reunion 20th October 1991 as Blake Carrington

The Colbys poster

The Colbys 20th November 1985

Wogan poster

Wogan 4th May 1982 as Self

Dynasty poster

Dynasty 12th January 1981 as Blake Carrington

The Love Boat poster

The Love Boat 24th September 1977 as Burt Gardner

Charlie's Angels poster

Charlie's Angels 22nd September 1976 as Charles Townsend (voice)

Medical Story poster

Medical Story 4th September 1975 as Amos Winkler

People's Choice Awards poster

People's Choice Awards 4th March 1975 as Self - Host

Police Story poster

Police Story 20th March 1973

To Rome with Love poster

To Rome with Love 28th September 1969 as Michael Endicott

ABC Stage 67 poster

ABC Stage 67 14th September 1966 as Self

Run for Your Life poster

Run for Your Life 13th September 1965 as Spencer Holt

Kraft Suspense Theatre poster

Kraft Suspense Theatre 10th October 1963 as Jerry Wilson / John Williams

Kraft Suspense Theatre poster

Kraft Suspense Theatre 10th October 1963 as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston

The Merv Griffin Show poster

The Merv Griffin Show 1st October 1962 as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1st October 1962 as Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour poster

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 20th September 1962 as Michael Barnes

The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show 11th December 1961 as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show 11th December 1961 as Self

Kraft Mystery Theatre poster

Kraft Mystery Theatre 14th June 1961

The Bell Telephone Hour poster

The Bell Telephone Hour 12th January 1959 as Self - Host

Bachelor Father poster

Bachelor Father 15th September 1957 as Bentley Gregg

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre poster

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 5th October 1956 as CSA Lt. David Marr

Tony Awards poster

Tony Awards 1st April 1956 as Self - Presenter

Alfred Hitchcock Presents poster

Alfred Hitchcock Presents 2nd October 1955 as Kim Stanger

Miss Universe poster

Miss Universe 22nd July 1955 as Host

Climax! poster

Climax! 7th October 1954 as Joe Sullivan

Climax! poster

Climax! 7th October 1954 as Adam Barclay

Climax! poster

Climax! 7th October 1954 as Graham Johnson

Climax! poster

Climax! 7th October 1954 as Tommy Jordan

Climax! poster

Climax! 7th October 1954 as Frank Colby

General Electric Theater poster

General Electric Theater 1st February 1953 as Bentley Gregg

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame 24th December 1951 as Captain Fisby

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame 24th December 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame 24th December 1951 as William Schilling

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars poster

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 5th October 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars poster

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 5th October 1951 as Hayden Chart

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars poster

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 5th October 1951 as Peter Bronson

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars poster

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 5th October 1951 as Dr. John Carter

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars poster

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 5th October 1951 as Tony Preston

The Red Skelton Show poster

The Red Skelton Show 30th September 1951 as Millionaire's Son

The Jack Benny Program poster

The Jack Benny Program 28th October 1950 as John Forsythe

The Bob Hope Show poster

The Bob Hope Show 9th April 1950 as Self

Robert Montgomery Presents poster

Robert Montgomery Presents 30th January 1950 as Dr. Frederick Steele

Lights Out poster

Lights Out 19th July 1949

The Emmy Awards poster

The Emmy Awards 25th January 1949 as Self

Suspense poster

Suspense 6th January 1949 as David

Suspense poster

Suspense 6th January 1949

Suspense poster

Suspense 6th January 1949 as Wiltshire

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as Maj. Peter Brook

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as Capt. Sam MacKenzie

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as James Rexham

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as Marv Payne

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as Judd

Studio One poster

Studio One 7th November 1948 as Pete Maynard

The Philco Television Playhouse poster

The Philco Television Playhouse 3rd October 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show poster

The Ed Sullivan Show 20th June 1948 as Self

Kraft Television Theatre poster

Kraft Television Theatre 7th May 1947

Golden Globe Awards poster

Golden Globe Awards 20th January 1944 as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards poster

Golden Globe Awards 20th January 1944 as Self