Acting credits
108
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
John Forsythe
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 63Series: 45Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 24367
IMDb ID: nm0001234
Known for: Acting
Born: January 29, 1918
Died: April 1, 2010
Age: 92
Place of birth: Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1943 - 2022
Years active: 80
Average TMDB rating: 6.7
Wikidata: Q315217
Also known as
Джон Форсайт • Jacob Lincoln Freund • John Lincoln Freund
Other jobs
Executive Producer (1)Producer (1)
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).
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with John Forsythe.
as Self (Archive Footage)
This Is Joan Collins
2022 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles Stories
2011 • Movie
as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003 • Movie
as Self
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002 • Movie
as Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001 • Movie
as Charlie (voice)
Charlie's Angels
2000 • Movie
as Self (archive)
Angels Forever
2000 • Movie
as Mr. Ryan (voice)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999 • Movie
as Self
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996 • Movie
as Self - Host
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994 • Movie
as Himself
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992 • Movie
as Rex Roper
Opposites Attract
1990 • Movie
as Lew Hayward
Scrooged
1988 • Movie
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 • Movie
as Joe Leary, Sr.
On Fire
1987 • Movie
as Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 • Movie
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 • Movie
as Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985 • Movie
as Self - Host
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983 • Movie
as He
Mysterious Two
1982 • Movie
as Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982 • Movie
as Mike Callahan
Sizzle
1981 • Movie
as Postulator
A Time for Miracles
1980 • Movie
as Judge Henry T. Fleming
...And Justice for All
1979 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with John Forsythe.
as Self - Panelist • 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
1998 • Series
1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 • Series
as Pat Doyle (voice) • 1 eps
Gargoyles
1994 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Denver Clan ohne Maske
1993 • Series
as William Powers • 15 eps
The Powers That Be
1992 • Series
as Blake Carrington • 2 eps
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991 • Series
4 eps
The Colbys
1985 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Wogan
1982 • Series
as Blake Carrington • 220 eps
Dynasty
1981 • Series
as Burt Gardner • 2 eps
The Love Boat
1977 • Series
as Charles Townsend (voice) • 115 eps
Charlie's Angels
1976 • Series
as Amos Winkler • 1 eps
Medical Story
1975 • Series
as Self - Host • 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
1975 • Series
1 eps
Police Story
1973 • Series
as Michael Endicott • 48 eps
To Rome with Love
1969 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
ABC Stage 67
1966 • Series
as Spencer Holt • 1 eps
Run for Your Life
1965 • Series
as Jerry Wilson / John Williams • 1 eps
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 • Series
as Michael Barnes • 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 • Series
as Self - Co-Host • 5 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 • Series
1 eps
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961 • Series
as Self - Host • 1 eps
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959 • Series