John Forsythe
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).

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Topas (2001)
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Charlie (voice)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999)
Mr. Ryan (voice)
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic (1992)
Himself
Opposites Attract (1990)
Rex Roper
Scrooged (1988)
Lew Hayward
On Fire (1987)
Joe Leary, Sr.
Mysterious Two (1982)
He
Sizzle (1981)
Mike Callahan
A Time for Miracles (1980)
Postulator
...And Justice for All (1979)
Judge Henry T. Fleming
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
Self
The Users (1978)
Reade Jamieson
With This Ring (1978)
Gen. Albert Harris
Cruise Into Terror (1978)
Rev. Charles Mather
Goodbye & Amen (1977)
The American Ambassador
Never Con a Killer (1977)
E.J. Valerian
Tail Gunner Joe (1977)
Paul Cunningham
Amelia Earhart (1976)
G.P. Putnam
The Deadly Tower (1975)
Lt. Elwood Forbes
Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)
Dan Overland
The Healers (1974)
Dr. Robert Kier
Cry Panic (1974)
David Ryder
Lisa, Bright and Dark (1973)
William Schilling
The Letters (1973)
Paul Anderson
Murder Once Removed (1971)
Dr. Ron Wellesley
The Happy Ending (1969)
Fred Wilson
Topaz (1969)
Michael Nordstrom
Shadow on the Land (1968)
Gen. Wendell Bruce
In Cold Blood (1967)
Alvin Dewey
A Bell for Adano (1967)
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Madame X (1966)
Clay Anderson
Kitten with a Whip (1964)
David Stratton
See How They Run (1964)
Martin Young
What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)
Al Manheim
Dubrowsky (1959)
Wladia
The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957)
Captain Fisby
Everything But the Truth (1956)
Ernie Miller
The Ambassador's Daughter (1956)
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
The Trouble with Harry (1955)
Sam Marlowe
Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
Captain Marsh
The Glass Web (1953)
Don Newell
It Happens Every Thursday (1953)
Bob MacAvoy
The Captive City (1952)
James "Jim" C. Austin
Arson, Inc. (1949)
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
The Things People Want (1948)
Don
Destination Tokyo (1943)
Sparks
Northern Pursuit (1943)
Corporal (uncredited)

Crew

On Fire (1987)
Executive Producer