John Forsythe
Known For
Acting
Born
1918-01-29 in Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Died
2010-04-01
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).
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Burt Gardner
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
Dynasty
as Blake Carrington
Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Michael Barnes
The Red Skelton Show
as Millionaire's Son
Studio One
Studio One
as Maj. Peter Brook
Studio One
as Capt. Sam MacKenzie
Studio One
as James Rexham
Studio One
as Marv Payne
Studio One
as Judd
Studio One
as Pete Maynard
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as CSA Lt. David Marr
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self