John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Acting

Birthday

1918/01/29

Day of death

2010/04/01 (92 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

Also know as

Джон Форсайт, Jacob Lincoln Freund, John Lincoln Freund

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).

Acting
Topaz
6.0

(1969) Topaz

as Michael Nordstrom

Charlie's Angels
5.8

(2000) Charlie's Angels

as Charlie (voice)

The Trouble with Harry
7.0

(1955) The Trouble with Harry

as Sam Marlowe

Destination Tokyo
6.7

(1943) Destination Tokyo

as Sparks

Scrooged
6.8

(1988) Scrooged

as Lew Hayward

Cruise Into Terror
4.7

(1978) Cruise Into Terror

as Rev. Charles Mather

Madame X
6.6

(1966) Madame X

as Clay Anderson

Kitten with a Whip
5.1

(1964) Kitten with a Whip

as David Stratton

The Glass Web
6.2

(1953) The Glass Web

as Don Newell

We Wish You a Merry Christmas
6.3

(1999) We Wish You a Merry Christmas

as Mr. Ryan (voice)

The Captive City
6.1

(1952) The Captive City

as James "Jim" C. Austin

...And Justice for All
7.1

(1979) ...And Justice for All

as Judge Henry T. Fleming

In Cold Blood
7.5

(1967) In Cold Blood

as Alvin Dewey

Escape from Fort Bravo
6.2

(1953) Escape from Fort Bravo

as Captain Marsh

The Deadly Tower
6.6

(1975) The Deadly Tower

as Lt. Elwood Forbes

A Bell for Adano
0.0

(1967) A Bell for Adano

as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

The Happy Ending
6.0

(1969) The Happy Ending

as Fred Wilson

0.0

(1951) American Harvest

as Narrator (voice)

The Ambassador's Daughter
4.3

(1956) The Ambassador's Daughter

as Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

(1988) Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

as Self

Beatles Stories
7.6

(2011) Beatles Stories

as Self (archive footage)

It Happens Every Thursday
6.2

(1953) It Happens Every Thursday

as Bob MacAvoy

Everything But the Truth
8.2

(1956) Everything But the Truth

as Ernie Miller

See How They Run
7.0

(1964) See How They Run

as Martin Young

Tail Gunner Joe
6.0

(1977) Tail Gunner Joe

as Paul Cunningham

0.0

(1976) Amelia Earhart

as G.P. Putnam

Opposites Attract
0.0

(1990) Opposites Attract

as Rex Roper

Goodbye & Amen
6.7

(1977) Goodbye & Amen

as The American Ambassador

Never Con a Killer
0.0

(1977) Never Con a Killer

as E.J. Valerian

On Fire
0.0

(1987) On Fire

as Joe Leary, Sr.

Mysterious Two
5.8

(1982) Mysterious Two

as He

With This Ring
0.0

(1978) With This Ring

as Gen. Albert Harris

The Letters
6.7

(1973) The Letters

as Paul Anderson

Murder Once Removed
5.5

(1971) Murder Once Removed

as Dr. Ron Wellesley

Night of 100 Stars II
8.0

(1985) Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Il vendicatore
4.8

(1959) Dubrowsky

as Wladia

Shadow on the Land
8.0

(1968) Shadow on the Land

as Gen. Wendell Bruce

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
9.0

(1986) Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self

Terror on the 40th Floor
4.2

(1974) Terror on the 40th Floor

as Dan Overland

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
8.0

(1983) George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self - Host

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
7.0

(2001) 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

as Self

Cry Panic
6.8

(1974) Cry Panic

as David Ryder

Lisa, Bright and Dark
0.0

(1973) Lisa, Bright and Dark

as William Schilling

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
5.5

(2003) Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

What Makes Sammy Run?
7.0

(1959) What Makes Sammy Run?

as Al Manheim

Sizzle
0.0

(1981) Sizzle

as Mike Callahan

Arson, Inc.
5.9

(1949) Arson, Inc.

as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

Northern Pursuit
5.9

(1943) Northern Pursuit

as Corporal (uncredited)

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
6.2

(1996) Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

as Self

The Things People Want
0.0

(1948) The Things People Want

as Don

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
0.0

(1994) Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

as Self - Host

The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.3

(1979) The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

The Healers
0.0

(1974) The Healers

as Dr. Robert Kier

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
0.0

(1992) Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

as Himself

The Users
1.0

(1978) The Users

as Reade Jamieson

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
7.5

(1985) Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

A Time for Miracles
6.0

(1980) A Time for Miracles

as Postulator

Night of 100 Stars
6.5

(1982) Night of 100 Stars

as Self

10,000 Horses Singing
0.0

(1952) 10,000 Horses Singing

as Marv Payne

Did you leave us, Blake?
6.0

(2002) Did you leave us, Blake?

as Self

Kraft Suspense Theatre
5.3

(1963) Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Jerry Wilson / John Williams

E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

(1996) E! True Hollywood Story

as ---

Dynasty
6.5

(1981) Dynasty

as Blake Carrington

Charlie's Angels
6.7

(1976) Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice)

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

(1962) The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as ---

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Bentley Gregg

The Colbys
5.8

(1985) The Colbys

as ---

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Captain Fisby

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Kim Stanger

5.0

(1969) To Rome with Love

as ---

The Powers That Be
8.3

(1992) The Powers That Be

as William Powers

Run for Your Life
7.2

(1965) Run for Your Life

as Spencer Holt

Bachelor Father
6.0

(1957) Bachelor Father

as Bentley Gregg

Police Story
6.9

(1973) Police Story

as ---

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as ---

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Joe Sullivan

The Philco Television Playhouse
6.0

(1948) The Philco Television Playhouse

as ---

ABC Stage 67
6.0

(1966) ABC Stage 67

as Self

Suspense
4.7

(1949) Suspense

as David

Robert Montgomery Presents
5.2

(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Frederick Steele

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
5.5

(1956) Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as CSA Lt. David Marr

6.0

(1955) Playwrights '56

as ---

5.0

(1975) Medical Story

as ---

5.0

(1965) The John Forsythe Show

as Major John Foster

Lights Out
5.3

(1949) Lights Out

as ---

7.7

(1982) Christmas in Washington

as Self

The Emmy Awards
7.5

(1949) The Emmy Awards

as Self

6.0

(1961) Kraft Mystery Theatre

as ---

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Hayden Chart

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Peter Bronson

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Dr. John Carter

Hollywood Squares
6.5

(1998) Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

The Bob Hope Show
7.0

(1950) The Bob Hope Show

as Self

The Jack Benny Program
7.7

(1950) The Jack Benny Program

as John Forsythe

Kraft Suspense Theatre
5.3

(1963) Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston

6.0

(1957) The Lux Show

as Self

Wogan
4.5

(1982) Wogan

as Self

Miss Universe
6.0

(1955) Miss Universe

as Host

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as ---

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Maj. Peter Brook

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Marv Payne

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Capt. Sam MacKenzie

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as James Rexham

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Judd

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Charlie King

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Pete Maynard

Denver Clan ohne Maske
0.0

(1993) Denver Clan ohne Maske

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as William Schilling

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Adam Barclay

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Graham Johnson

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Tommy Jordan

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Burt Gardner

7.0

(1959) The Bell Telephone Hour

as Self - Host

The Red Skelton Show
7.3

(1951) The Red Skelton Show

as Millionaire's Son

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Tony Preston

Kraft Television Theatre
7.3

(1947) Kraft Television Theatre

as ---

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Frank Colby

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Tony Awards
4.6

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Suspense
4.7

(1949) Suspense

as ---

Suspense
4.7

(1949) Suspense

as Wiltshire

Dynasty: The Reunion
5.5

(1991) Dynasty: The Reunion

as Blake Carrington

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.8

(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Michael Barnes

0.0

(1966) Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

as ---

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host / Winner

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self