profile

    John Forsythe

    1918-01-29 (106 years old) in 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).

    Movies

    poster
    Beatles Stories
    76 %|Nov 11, 2011
    Documentary
    poster
    Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
    54.71 %|Jun 27, 2003
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    poster
    Topas
    0 %|Sep 20, 2001
    poster
    'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
    70 %|Mar 6, 2001
    Documentary
    poster
    Charlie's Angels
    58.29 %|Nov 2, 2000
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    poster
    We Wish You a Merry Christmas
    63 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Animation, Family
    poster
    Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
    62 %|May 19, 1996
    Documentary
    poster
    Opposites Attract
    0 %|Oct 16, 1990
    Comedy, TV Movie
    poster
    Scrooged
    68 %|Nov 22, 1988
    Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
    60 %|May 16, 1988
    Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary
    poster
    On Fire
    0 %|Jan 5, 1987
    Action, Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Night of 100 Stars II
    80 %|Mar 10, 1985
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
    poster
    Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
    70 %|Feb 18, 1985
    Documentary
    poster
    Mysterious Two
    58 %|May 31, 1982
    TV Movie, Science Fiction, Mystery, Drama, Horror
    poster
    Night of 100 Stars
    60 %|Mar 8, 1982
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
    poster
    Sizzle
    0 %|Nov 29, 1981
    Crime, Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    A Time for Miracles
    60 %|Dec 21, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    ...And Justice for All
    70.57000000000001 %|Oct 19, 1979
    Drama
    poster
    The Muppets Go Hollywood
    62 %|May 16, 1979
    TV Movie, Family, Comedy, Music
    poster
    The Users
    10 %|Oct 1, 1978
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    With This Ring
    0 %|May 5, 1978
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Cruise Into Terror
    44 %|Feb 3, 1978
    Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
    poster
    Goodbye & Amen
    64 %|Dec 23, 1977
    Thriller
    poster
    Never Con a Killer
    0 %|May 13, 1977
    TV Movie
    poster
    Tail Gunner Joe
    60 %|Feb 6, 1977
    TV Movie, Drama
    actor
    Amelia Earhart
    0 %|Oct 25, 1976
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    The Deadly Tower
    65 %|Oct 18, 1975
    Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie
    poster
    Terror on the 40th Floor
    43 %|Sep 17, 1974
    Drama, TV Movie, Action
    poster
    The Healers
    0 %|May 22, 1974
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Cry Panic
    66 %|Feb 6, 1974
    Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
    poster
    Lisa, Bright and Dark
    0 %|Nov 28, 1973
    TV Movie, Drama
    poster
    The Letters
    67 %|Mar 3, 1973
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Murder Once Removed
    57 %|Oct 29, 1971
    Drama, TV Movie, Crime
    poster
    The Happy Ending
    60 %|Dec 21, 1969
    Drama
    poster
    Topaz
    60.279999999999994 %|Dec 17, 1969
    Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Shadow on the Land
    80 %|Dec 4, 1968
    Science Fiction, Action, Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    In Cold Blood
    74.66 %|Dec 15, 1967
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    A Bell for Adano
    0 %|Nov 11, 1967
    TV Movie, War, Drama
    poster
    Madame X
    65.97 %|Mar 3, 1966
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    Kitten with a Whip
    51 %|Nov 4, 1964
    Thriller
    poster
    See How They Run
    0 %|Oct 7, 1964
    Drama, Crime, TV Movie
    poster
    What Makes Sammy Run?
    70 %|Sep 27, 1959
    TV Movie
    poster
    Dubrowsky
    48 %|Feb 11, 1959
    Drama
    poster
    Everything But the Truth
    82 %|Dec 1, 1956
    Comedy
    poster
    The Ambassador's Daughter
    43 %|Jul 26, 1956
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    The Trouble with Harry
    70 %|Oct 3, 1955
    Comedy, Mystery
    poster
    Escape from Fort Bravo
    61 %|Dec 4, 1953
    Western
    poster
    The Glass Web
    60 %|Nov 11, 1953
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    poster
    It Happens Every Thursday
    62 %|Apr 22, 1953
    Comedy
    poster
    The Captive City
    61 %|Mar 26, 1952
    Drama, Crime
    actor
    American Harvest
    0 %|Jun 9, 1951
    Documentary
    poster
    Arson, Inc.
    60 %|Jun 24, 1949
    Action, Crime, Drama
    poster
    The Things People Want
    0 %|Jan 1, 1948
    poster
    Destination Tokyo
    67 %|Dec 31, 1943
    War
    poster
    Northern Pursuit
    59 %|Nov 7, 1943
    Adventure, War, Drama

    Series

    poster
    Hollywood Squares
    67 %|Sep 14, 1998
    poster
    E! True Hollywood Story
    81 %|Aug 21, 1996
    Documentary
    poster
    Denver Clan ohne Maske
    0 %|Dec 27, 1993
    poster
    The Powers That Be
    0 %|Mar 7, 1992
    Comedy
    poster
    Dynasty: The Reunion
    45 %|Oct 20, 1991
    poster
    The Colbys
    56.92 %|Nov 20, 1985
    Drama
    actor
    Christmas in Washington
    80 %|Dec 15, 1982
    poster
    Wogan
    45 %|May 4, 1982
    Talk
    poster
    Dynasty
    63.37 %|Jan 12, 1981
    Soap, Drama
    poster
    The Love Boat
    62.59 %|Sep 24, 1977
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Charlie's Angels
    66 %|Sep 22, 1976
    Action & Adventure
    actor
    Medical Story
    50 %|Sep 4, 1975
    Drama
    poster
    Police Story
    70 %|Mar 20, 1973
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
    actor
    To Rome with Love
    50 %|Sep 28, 1969
    Comedy
    poster
    ABC Stage 67
    56.67 %|Sep 14, 1966
    Drama, Documentary
    poster
    Run for Your Life
    71.67 %|Sep 13, 1965
    Drama
    actor
    The John Forsythe Show
    50 %|Sep 13, 1965
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    53.33 %|Oct 10, 1963
    Mystery, Drama
    poster
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    53.33 %|Oct 10, 1963
    Mystery, Drama
    actor
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    52 %|Oct 4, 1963
    Drama, Comedy, Talk
    poster
    The Merv Griffin Show
    53 %|Oct 1, 1962
    Talk
    poster
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    77.09 %|Sep 20, 1962
    Crime, Mystery, Drama
    poster
    The Mike Douglas Show
    54 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk
    poster
    The Mike Douglas Show
    54 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk
    actor
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    60 %|Jun 14, 1961
    Drama, Mystery
    actor
    The Bell Telephone Hour
    60 %|Jan 12, 1959
    actor
    The Lux Show
    60 %|Sep 26, 1957
    poster
    Bachelor Father
    60 %|Sep 15, 1957
    Comedy, Family
    poster
    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
    55 %|Oct 5, 1956
    Western, Drama
    poster
    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
    actor
    Playwrights '56
    60 %|Oct 4, 1955
    poster
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    76.95 %|Oct 2, 1955
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
    actor
    Miss Universe
    60 %|Jul 22, 1955
    Reality
    poster
    Climax!
    27 %|Oct 7, 1954
    Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Climax!
    27 %|Oct 7, 1954
    Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Climax!
    27 %|Oct 7, 1954
    Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Climax!
    27 %|Oct 7, 1954
    Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Climax!
    27 %|Oct 7, 1954
    Drama, Mystery
    poster
    General Electric Theater
    55 %|Feb 1, 1953
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    60 %|Oct 5, 1951
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    60 %|Oct 5, 1951
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    60 %|Oct 5, 1951
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    60 %|Oct 5, 1951
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    60 %|Oct 5, 1951
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    The Red Skelton Show
    73.85 %|Sep 30, 1951
    Comedy, Talk, Family
    poster
    The Jack Benny Program
    74.62 %|Oct 28, 1950
    Comedy
    poster
    The Bob Hope Show
    80 %|Apr 9, 1950
    Comedy, Family, Talk
    poster
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    43.33 %|Jan 30, 1950
    Drama
    poster
    Lights Out
    53 %|Jul 19, 1949
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime, Drama, Reality
    poster
    The Emmy Awards
    74 %|Jan 25, 1949
    poster
    Suspense
    42.5 %|Jan 6, 1949
    Drama
    poster
    Suspense
    42.5 %|Jan 6, 1949
    Drama
    poster
    Suspense
    42.5 %|Jan 6, 1949
    Drama
    poster
    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    Studio One
    44 %|Nov 7, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    56 %|Oct 3, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    65.28999999999999 %|Jun 20, 1948
    Comedy, Talk
    actor
    Kraft Television Theatre
    60 %|May 7, 1947
    Drama