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
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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 Theater (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 |
| 1955 | Miss Universe (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Graham Johnson |
| 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 Dr. John Carter |
| 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 David |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Maj. Peter Brook |
| 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) |