John Forsythe
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).
Filmography
This Is Joan Collins
2022
as Self (Archive Footage)
Beatles Stories
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002
as Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001
as Self
Charlie's Angels
2000
as Charlie (voice)
Angels Forever
2000
as Self (archive)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999
as Mr. Ryan (voice)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
as Self
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994
as Self - Host
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992
as Himself
Opposites Attract
1990
as Rex Roper
Scrooged
1988
as Lew Hayward
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
On Fire
1987
as Joe Leary, Sr.
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
as Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
as Self - Host
Mysterious Two
1982
as He
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Sizzle
1981
as Mike Callahan
A Time for Miracles
1980
as Postulator
...And Justice for All
1979
as Judge Henry T. Fleming