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John Forsythe
Acting

John Forsythe

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Jan 1918

Age

108 Years

Born In

Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

133

Years Active

68 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Beatles Stories

movie

Beatles Stories

2011

Beatles Stories

as Self (archive footage)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

movie

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

Did you leave us, Blake?

movie

Did you leave us, Blake?

2002

Did you leave us, Blake?

as Self

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

movie

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

2001

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

as Self

Charlie's Angels

movie

Charlie's Angels

2000

Charlie's Angels

as Charlie (voice)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

movie

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

as Mr. Ryan (voice)

Hollywood Squares

tv

Hollywood Squares

1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

E! True Hollywood Story

tv

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

movie

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

as Self

Gargoyles

tv

Gargoyles

1994

Gargoyles

as Pat Doyle (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Blue Skies

1994

Blue Skies

as Henry Baskin

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

movie

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

1994

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

as Self - Host

Denver Clan ohne Maske

tv

Denver Clan ohne Maske

1993

Denver Clan ohne Maske

as Self

The Powers That Be

tv

The Powers That Be

1992

The Powers That Be

as William Powers

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

movie

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

as Himself

Dynasty: The Reunion

tv

Dynasty: The Reunion

1991

Dynasty: The Reunion

as Blake Carrington

Opposites Attract

movie

Opposites Attract

1990

Opposites Attract

as Rex Roper

Scrooged

movie

Scrooged

1988

Scrooged

as Lew Hayward

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

movie

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

1988

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

as Self

On Fire

movie

On Fire

1987

On Fire

as Joe Leary, Sr.

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

movie

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self

The Colbys

tv

The Colbys

1985

The Colbys

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

movie

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

movie

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self - Host

CineRaya

tv

Christmas in Washington

1982

Christmas in Washington

as Self

Mysterious Two

movie

Mysterious Two

1982

Mysterious Two

as He

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

Night of 100 Stars

movie

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Sizzle

movie

Sizzle

1981

Sizzle

as Mike Callahan

Dynasty

tv

Dynasty

1981

Dynasty

as Blake Carrington

A Time for Miracles

movie

A Time for Miracles

1980

A Time for Miracles

as Postulator

...And Justice for All

movie

...And Justice for All

1979

...And Justice for All

as Judge Henry T. Fleming

The Muppets Go Hollywood

movie

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

The Users

movie

The Users

1978

The Users

as Reade Jamieson

With This Ring

movie

With This Ring

1978

With This Ring

as Gen. Albert Harris

Cruise Into Terror

movie

Cruise Into Terror

1978

Cruise Into Terror

as Rev. Charles Mather

Goodbye & Amen

movie

Goodbye & Amen

1977

Goodbye & Amen

as The American Ambassador

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Burt Gardner

Never Con a Killer

movie

Never Con a Killer

1977

Never Con a Killer

as E.J. Valerian

Tail Gunner Joe

movie

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

Tail Gunner Joe

as Paul Cunningham

Amelia Earhart

movie

Amelia Earhart

1976

Amelia Earhart

as G.P. Putnam

Charlie's Angels

tv

Charlie's Angels

1976

Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice)

Charlie's Angels

movie

Charlie's Angels

1976

Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

The Deadly Tower

movie

The Deadly Tower

1975

The Deadly Tower

as Lt. Elwood Forbes

Medical Story

tv

Medical Story

1975

Medical Story

as Amos Winkler

People's Choice Awards

tv

People's Choice Awards

1975

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Host

Terror on the 40th Floor

movie

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

Terror on the 40th Floor

as Dan Overland

The Healers

movie

The Healers

1974

The Healers

as Dr. Robert Kier

Cry Panic

movie

Cry Panic

1974

Cry Panic

as David Ryder

Lisa, Bright and Dark

movie

Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973

Lisa, Bright and Dark

as William Schilling

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

The Letters

movie

The Letters

1973

The Letters

as Paul Anderson

Murder Once Removed

movie

Murder Once Removed

1971

Murder Once Removed

as Dr. Ron Wellesley

The Happy Ending

movie

The Happy Ending

1969

The Happy Ending

as Fred Wilson

Topaz

movie

Topaz

1969

Topaz

as Michael Nordstrom

To Rome with Love

tv

To Rome with Love

1969

To Rome with Love

as Michael Endicott

Shadow on the Land

movie

Shadow on the Land

1968

Shadow on the Land

as Gen. Wendell Bruce

In Cold Blood

movie

In Cold Blood

1967

In Cold Blood

as Alvin Dewey

A Bell for Adano

movie

A Bell for Adano

1967

A Bell for Adano

as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

ABC Stage 67

tv

ABC Stage 67

1966

ABC Stage 67

as Self

Madame X

movie

Madame X

1966

Madame X

as Clay Anderson

Run for Your Life

tv

Run for Your Life

1965

Run for Your Life

as Spencer Holt

CineRaya

tv

The John Forsythe Show

1965

The John Forsythe Show

as Major John Foster

Kitten with a Whip

movie

Kitten with a Whip

1964

Kitten with a Whip

as David Stratton

See How They Run

movie

See How They Run

1964

See How They Run

as Martin Young

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Jerry Wilson / John Williams

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Charlie King

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Michael Barnes

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Kraft Mystery Theatre

tv

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

What Makes Sammy Run?

movie

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

What Makes Sammy Run?

as Al Manheim

Dubrovsky

movie

Dubrovsky

1959

Dubrovsky

as Wladia

The Bell Telephone Hour

tv

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

as Self - Host

CineRaya

tv

The Lux Show

1957

The Lux Show

as Self

Bachelor Father

tv

Bachelor Father

1957

Bachelor Father

as Bentley Gregg

Everything But the Truth

movie

Everything But the Truth

1956

Everything But the Truth

as Ernie Miller

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as CSA Lt. David Marr

The Ambassador's Daughter

movie

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956

The Ambassador's Daughter

as Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

CineRaya

tv

Playwrights '56

1955

Playwrights '56

The Trouble with Harry

movie

The Trouble with Harry

1955

The Trouble with Harry

as Sam Marlowe

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Kim Stanger

Miss Universe

tv

Miss Universe

1955

Miss Universe

as Host

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Joe Sullivan

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Adam Barclay

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Graham Johnson

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Tommy Jordan

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Frank Colby

Escape from Fort Bravo

movie

Escape from Fort Bravo

1953

Escape from Fort Bravo

as Captain Marsh

The Glass Web

movie

The Glass Web

1953

The Glass Web

as Don Newell

It Happens Every Thursday

movie

It Happens Every Thursday

1953

It Happens Every Thursday

as Bob MacAvoy

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Bentley Gregg

The Captive City

movie

The Captive City

1952

The Captive City

as James "Jim" C. Austin

10,000 Horses Singing

movie

10,000 Horses Singing

1952

10,000 Horses Singing

as Marv Payne

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Captain Fisby

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as William Schilling

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Hayden Chart

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Peter Bronson

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Dr. John Carter

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Tony Preston

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Millionaire's Son

American Harvest

movie

American Harvest

1951

American Harvest

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as John Forsythe

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Frederick Steele

Lights Out

tv

Lights Out

1949

Lights Out

Arson, Inc.

movie

Arson, Inc.

1949

Arson, Inc.

as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

The Emmy Awards

tv

The Emmy Awards

1949

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as David

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Wiltshire

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Maj. Peter Brook

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Marv Payne

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Capt. Sam MacKenzie

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as James Rexham

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Judd

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Pete Maynard

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

The Things People Want

movie

The Things People Want

1948

The Things People Want

as Don

Kraft Television Theatre

tv

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Kraft Television Theatre

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Destination Tokyo

movie

Destination Tokyo

1943

Destination Tokyo

as Sparks

Northern Pursuit

movie

Northern Pursuit

1943

Northern Pursuit

as Corporal (uncredited)

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