John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Born January 29, 1918 (Age: 108) 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

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003 as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice) Age: 85
Did you leave us, Blake?

Did you leave us, Blake?

2002 as Self Age: 83
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

2000 as Charlie (voice) Age: 82
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996 as Self Age: 78
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992 as Himself Age: 73
Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

1990 as Rex Roper Age: 72
Scrooged

Scrooged

1988 as Lew Hayward Age: 70
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

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

1988 as Self Age: 70
On Fire

On Fire

1987 as Joe Leary, Sr. Age: 68
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986 as Self Age: 67
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 as Self Age: 67
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985 as Self Age: 67
Sizzle

Sizzle

1981 as Mike Callahan Age: 63
A Time for Miracles

A Time for Miracles

1980 as Postulator Age: 62
...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

1979 as Judge Henry T. Fleming Age: 61
The Users

The Users

1978 as Reade Jamieson Age: 60
With This Ring

With This Ring

1978 as Gen. Albert Harris Age: 60
Cruise Into Terror

Cruise Into Terror

1978 as Rev. Charles Mather Age: 60
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

1977 as E.J. Valerian Age: 59
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976 as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited) Age: 58
Terror on the 40th Floor

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974 as Dan Overland Age: 56
The Healers

The Healers

1974 as Dr. Robert Kier Age: 56
Cry Panic

Cry Panic

1974 as David Ryder Age: 56
Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973 as William Schilling Age: 55
The Letters

The Letters

1973 as Paul Anderson Age: 55
The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

1969 as Fred Wilson Age: 51
Topaz

Topaz

1969 as Michael Nordstrom Age: 51
Kitten with a Whip

Kitten with a Whip

1964 as David Stratton Age: 46
See How They Run

See How They Run

1964 as Martin Young Age: 46
What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959 as Al Manheim Age: 41
Dubrovsky

Dubrovsky

1959 as Wladia Age: 41
Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

1956 as Ernie Miller Age: 38
The Ambassador's Daughter

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956 as Sgt. Danny Sullivan Age: 38
The Trouble with Harry

The Trouble with Harry

1955 as Sam Marlowe Age: 37
Escape from Fort Bravo

Escape from Fort Bravo

1953 as Captain Marsh Age: 35
The Glass Web

The Glass Web

1953 as Don Newell Age: 35
It Happens Every Thursday

It Happens Every Thursday

1953 as Bob MacAvoy Age: 35