John Forsythe
Born
29 January 1918 (108)
Place of Birth
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Also known as
Jacob Lincoln Freund, John Lincoln Freund
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 Worl...
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 (40)
Beatles Stories
2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001
Charlie's Angels
2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992
Opposites Attract
1990
Scrooged
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
On Fire
1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
Mysterious Two
1982
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Sizzle
1981
A Time for Miracles
1980
...And Justice for All
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
The Users
1978
With This Ring
1978
Cruise Into Terror
1978
Goodbye & Amen
1977
Never Con a Killer
1977
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
Amelia Earhart
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
The Deadly Tower
1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
The Healers
1974
Cry Panic
1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
The Letters
1973
Murder Once Removed
1971
The Happy Ending
1969
Topaz
1969