JF
John Forsythe
Actor, Producer
Born January 29, 1918Died April 1, 2010 (92 years)
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
John Forsythe Filmography
| 2008 | Strictly Courtroom · as Judge Henry T. Fleming |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle · as Charles 'charlie' Townsend (voice) |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels · as Charlie (voice) |
| 1999 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas · as Mr. Ryan (voice) |
| 1998 | Monty Roberts: A Real Horse Whisperer · as On Camera Host |
| 1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) · as Daedalus |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1995 | People's Century: 1900-1999 (TV Series) · as Narrator (us Version) |
| 1994 | Gargoyles (TV Series) · as Pat Doyle (voice) |
| 1992 | The Powers That Be (TV Series) · as William Powers |
| 1991 | Stan and George's New Life · as Father |
| 1991 | Dynasty: The Reunion (TV Series) · as Blake Carrington |
| 1990 | Opposites Attract · as Rex Roper |
| 1988 | Scrooged · as Lew Hayward |
| 1987 | On Fire · as Joe Leary, Sr. |
| 1985 | The Colbys (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Mysterious Two · as He |
| 1981 | Sizzle · as Mike Callahan |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) · as Blake Carrington |
| 1980 | A Time for Miracles · as Postulator |
| 1979 | And Justice for All · as Judge Henry T. Fleming |
| 1978 | The Users · as Reade Jamieson |
| 1978 | With This Ring · as Gen. Albert Harris |
| 1978 | Cruise Into Terror · as Rev. Charles Mather |
| 1977 | Goodbye & Amen · as The American Ambassador |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Burt Gardner |
| 1977 | Tail Gunner Joe · as Paul Cunningham |
| 1976 | The Feather And Father Gang (TV Series) · as E.j. Valerian |
| 1976 | Amelia Earhart · as G.p. Putnam |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Charles Townsend (voice) |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels · as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1975 | The Deadly Tower · as Lt. Elwood Forbes |
| 1975 | Medical Story (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Terror on the 40th Floor · as Dan Overland |
| 1974 | Cry Panic · as David Ryder |
| 1973 | Lisa, Bright and Dark · as William Schilling |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) |
| 1973 | The Letters · as Paul Anderson |
| 1971 | Murder Once Removed · as Dr. Ron Wellesley |
| 1969 | The Happy Ending · as Fred Wilson |
| 1969 | Topaz · as Michael Nordstrom |
| 1969 | Marooned · as Olympus |
| 1969 | To Rome with Love (TV Series) · as Michael Endicott |
| 1968 | Shadow on the Land · as Gen. Wendell Bruce |
| 1967 | In Cold Blood · as Alvin Dewey |
| 1966 | Madame X · as Clay Anderson |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Spencer Holt |
| 1965 | The John Forsythe Show (TV Series) · as Major John Foster |
| 1964 | Kitten with a Whip · as David Stratton |
| 1964 | See How They Run · as Martin Young |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Maj. William 'bill' Livingston |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Charlie King |
| 1962 | Teahouse of the August Moon · as Captain Fisby |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Michael Barnes |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Andy Ballard |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Peter Kent |
| 1961 | Kraft Mystery Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as David |
| 1959 | Sunday Showcase (TV Series) · as Al Manheim |
| 1959 | Dubrovsky · as Wladia |
| 1957 | Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Bentley Gregg |
| 1956 | Everything But the Truth · as Ernie Miller |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) · as Csa Lt. David Marr |
| 1956 | The Ambassador's Daughter · as Sgt. Danny Sullivan |
| 1955 | Playwrights '56 (TV Series) |
| 1955 | The Trouble with Harry · as Sam Marlowe |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Kim Stanger |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Joe Sullivan |
| 1954 | The Elgin Hour (TV Series) · as George Conway |
| 1953 | Escape from Fort Bravo · as Captain Marsh |
| 1953 | The Glass Web · as Don Newell |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Prof. Gilbert Jardine |
| 1953 | It Happens Every Thursday · as Bob Macavoy |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Bentley Gregg |
| 1952 | The Captive City · as James "jim" C. Austin |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Captain Fisby |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Lt. John Stahlman |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Tony Preston |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Millionaire's Son |
| 1950 | The Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | Danger (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theatre (TV Series) · as Dr. Frederick Steele |
| 1949 | Arson, Inc. · as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, Uncredited) |
| 1949 | Suspense (TV Series) · as Wiltshire |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Capt. Sam Mackenzie |
| 1948 | Ford Theatre (TV Series) · as Peter Flint |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1948 | Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1946 | Lights Out (TV Series) |
| 1943 | Destination Tokyo · as Sparks |
| 1943 | Northern Pursuit · as Corporal (uncredited) |
| 2024 | The Menendez Brothers · as Self |
| 2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed · as Self |
| 2022 | My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock · as Self |
| 2022 | This Is Joan Collins · as Self |
| 2011 | Beatles Stories · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2010 | The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2006 | Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar · as Self |
| 2005 | James Dean: Forever Young · as Self |
| 2001 | The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over · as Self |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1996 | Shirley MacLaine: Kicking Up Her Heels · as Self |
| 1993 | Bob Hope: The First 90 Years · as Self |
| 1992 | |
| 1990 | The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | D.C. Follies (TV Series) · as John Forsythe |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1986 | The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 · as Self - Nominee |
| 1985 | All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan · as Self |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1982 | Not Necessarily the News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Host & Nominee |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1982 | 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1979 | SportsCenter (TV Series) · as Self - Reporter |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1973 | Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1971 | Survival (Anglia TV) (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1970 | The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | What's My Line? (1968) (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Personality (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Snap Judgement (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dating Game (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1965 | The American Sportsman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | The Celebrity Game (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1963 | You Don't Say (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Survival (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1960 | Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1956 | Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | The Linkletter Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1951 | The Name's the Same (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as John Forsythe |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | |
| 1987 | On Fire · as Executive Producer |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) |