John Forsythe
Born January 29, 1918 (Age: 108)
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Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
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).
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).
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Filmography
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
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as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
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Age: 85
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002
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as Self
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Age: 83
Charlie's Angels
2000
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as Charlie (voice)
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Age: 82
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
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as Self
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Age: 78
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992
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as Himself
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Age: 73
Opposites Attract
1990
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as Rex Roper
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Age: 72
Scrooged
1988
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as Lew Hayward
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Age: 70
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
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as Self
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Age: 70
On Fire
1987
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as Joe Leary, Sr.
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Age: 68
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
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as Self
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Age: 67
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
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as Self
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Age: 67
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
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as Self
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Age: 67
Sizzle
1981
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as Mike Callahan
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Age: 63
A Time for Miracles
1980
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as Postulator
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Age: 62
...And Justice for All
1979
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as Judge Henry T. Fleming
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Age: 61
The Users
1978
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as Reade Jamieson
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Age: 60
With This Ring
1978
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as Gen. Albert Harris
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Age: 60
Cruise Into Terror
1978
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as Rev. Charles Mather
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Age: 60
Never Con a Killer
1977
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as E.J. Valerian
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Age: 59
Charlie's Angels
1976
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as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 58
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
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as Dan Overland
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Age: 56
The Healers
1974
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as Dr. Robert Kier
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Age: 56
Cry Panic
1974
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as David Ryder
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Age: 56
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
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as William Schilling
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Age: 55
The Letters
1973
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as Paul Anderson
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Age: 55
The Happy Ending
1969
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as Fred Wilson
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Age: 51
Topaz
1969
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as Michael Nordstrom
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Age: 51
Kitten with a Whip
1964
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as David Stratton
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Age: 46
See How They Run
1964
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as Martin Young
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Age: 46
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
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as Al Manheim
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Age: 41
Dubrovsky
1959
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as Wladia
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Age: 41
Everything But the Truth
1956
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as Ernie Miller
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Age: 38
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
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as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
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Age: 38
The Trouble with Harry
1955
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as Sam Marlowe
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Age: 37
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
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as Captain Marsh
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Age: 35
The Glass Web
1953
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as Don Newell
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Age: 35
It Happens Every Thursday
1953
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as Bob MacAvoy
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Age: 35