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John Forsythe

Acting
1918-01-29
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
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 127 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) subtitle poster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 TV
as Self
Subtitles The Mike Douglas Show (1961) subtitle poster
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 TV
as Self - Co-Host
Subtitles The Mike Douglas Show (1961) subtitle poster
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 TV
as Self
Subtitles Golden Globe Awards (1944) subtitle poster
Golden Globe Awards
1944 TV
as Self - Nominee
Subtitles Golden Globe Awards (1944) subtitle poster
Golden Globe Awards
1944 TV
as Self
Subtitles Tony Awards (1956) subtitle poster
Tony Awards
1956 TV
as Self - Presenter
Subtitles The Love Boat (1977) subtitle poster
The Love Boat
1977 TV
as Burt Gardner
Subtitles Hollywood Squares (1998) subtitle poster
Hollywood Squares
1998 TV
as Self - Panelist
Subtitles The Merv Griffin Show (1962) subtitle poster
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 TV
as Self
Subtitles Charlie's Angels (1976) subtitle poster
Charlie's Angels
1976 TV
as Charles Townsend (voice)
Subtitles Dynasty (1981) subtitle poster
Dynasty
1981 TV
as Blake Carrington
Subtitles Wogan (1982) subtitle poster
Wogan
1982 TV
as Self
Subtitles The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) subtitle poster
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 TV
as Michael Barnes
Subtitles Climax! (1954) subtitle poster
Climax!
1954 TV
as Joe Sullivan
Subtitles Climax! (1954) subtitle poster
Climax!
1954 TV
as Adam Barclay
Subtitles Climax! (1954) subtitle poster
Climax!
1954 TV
as Graham Johnson
Subtitles Climax! (1954) subtitle poster
Climax!
1954 TV
as Tommy Jordan
Subtitles Climax! (1954) subtitle poster
Climax!
1954 TV
as Frank Colby
Subtitles Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) subtitle poster
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 TV
as CSA Lt. David Marr
Subtitles Gargoyles (1994) subtitle poster
Gargoyles
1994 TV
as Pat Doyle (voice)
Subtitles Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) subtitle poster
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 TV
as Dr. Frederick Steele
Subtitles The Red Skelton Show (1951) subtitle poster
The Red Skelton Show
1951 TV
as Millionaire's Son
Subtitles The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) subtitle poster
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 TV
Subtitles People's Choice Awards (1975) subtitle poster
People's Choice Awards
1975 TV
as Self - Host
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