John Forsythe
Джон Форсайт | Jacob Lincoln Freund | John Lincoln Freund
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1918-01-29
Place of birth:Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2010-04-01
92Biography
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
Rating by year
- This Is Joan CollinsSelf (Archive Footage)2022-01-017.54
- Beatles StoriesSelf (archive footage)2011-11-117.27
- Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleCharles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)2003-06-255.53,307
- Did you leave us, Blake?Self2002-01-016.02
- 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't OverSelf2001-03-067.38
- Charlie's AngelsCharlie (voice)2000-11-025.94,532
- We Wish You a Merry ChristmasMr. Ryan (voice)1999-09-076.65
- E! True Hollywood Story1996-08-218.280
- Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her HeelsSelf1996-05-196.45
- GargoylesPat Doyle (voice)1994-10-248.1480
- Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of MoviesSelf - Host1994-01-040.00
- The Powers That BeWilliam Powers1992-03-077.85
- Dynasty: The ReunionBlake Carrington1991-10-207.04
- Opposites AttractRex Roper1990-10-167.01
- ScroogedLew Hayward1988-11-226.81,708
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf1988-05-166.03
- On FireJoe Leary, Sr.1987-01-059.01
- Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelf1986-01-179.02
- Night of 100 Stars IISelf1985-03-108.04
- Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationSelf1985-02-187.54
- George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf - Host1983-09-198.02
- Mysterious TwoHe1982-05-316.17
- Night of 100 StarsSelf1982-03-086.84
- SizzleMike Callahan1981-11-2910.01
- A Time for MiraclesPostulator1980-12-218.02
- ...And Justice for AllJudge Henry T. Fleming1979-10-197.1592
- The Muppets Go HollywoodSelf1979-05-166.225
- The UsersReade Jamieson1978-10-014.03
- With This RingGen. Albert Harris1978-05-0510.01
- Cruise Into TerrorRev. Charles Mather1978-02-035.18
- Goodbye & AmenThe American Ambassador1977-12-236.614
- The Love BoatBurt Gardner1977-09-246.3191
- Never Con a KillerE.J. Valerian1977-05-1310.01
- Tail Gunner JoePaul Cunningham1977-02-066.04
- Amelia EarhartG.P. Putnam1976-10-250.00
- Charlie's AngelsCharles Townsend (voice)1976-09-226.7232
- Charlie's AngelsCharles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)1976-03-210.00
- The Deadly TowerLt. Elwood Forbes1975-10-186.729
- Medical StoryAmos Winkler1975-09-045.03
- Terror on the 40th FloorDan Overland1974-09-174.89
- The HealersDr. Robert Kier1974-05-229.01
- Cry PanicDavid Ryder1974-02-066.97
- Lisa, Bright and DarkWilliam Schilling1973-11-288.01
- Police Story1973-03-207.018
- The LettersPaul Anderson1973-03-066.85
- Murder Once RemovedDr. Ron Wellesley1971-10-294.914
- The Happy EndingFred Wilson1969-12-216.129
- TopazMichael Nordstrom1969-12-176.0422
- To Rome with LoveMichael Endicott1969-09-287.02
- Shadow on the LandGen. Wendell Bruce1968-12-047.73
- In Cold BloodAlvin Dewey1967-12-157.5432
- A Bell for AdanoMaj. Victor P. Joppolo1967-11-110.00
- ABC Stage 67Self1966-09-146.86
- Madame XClay Anderson1966-03-036.444
- Run for Your LifeSpencer Holt1965-09-137.17
- The John Forsythe ShowMajor John Foster1965-09-137.52
- Kitten with a WhipDavid Stratton1964-11-045.329
- See How They RunMartin Young1964-10-076.03
- Kraft Suspense TheatreJerry Wilson / John Williams1963-10-106.54
- Kraft Suspense TheatreMaj. William 'Bill' Livingston1963-10-106.54
- The Alfred Hitchcock HourMichael Barnes1962-09-207.880
- Kraft Mystery Theatre1961-06-147.34
- What Makes Sammy Run?Al Manheim1959-09-277.01
- DubrovskyWladia1959-02-115.85
- Bachelor FatherBentley Gregg1957-09-156.25
- Everything But the TruthErnie Miller1956-12-018.23
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreCSA Lt. David Marr1956-10-056.210
- The Ambassador's DaughterSgt. Danny Sullivan1956-07-264.98
- The Trouble with HarrySam Marlowe1955-10-037.0905
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsKim Stanger1955-10-027.8252
- Climax!Joe Sullivan1954-10-073.812
- Climax!Adam Barclay1954-10-073.812
- Climax!Graham Johnson1954-10-073.812
- Climax!Tommy Jordan1954-10-073.812
- Climax!Frank Colby1954-10-073.812
- Escape from Fort BravoCaptain Marsh1953-12-046.384
- The Glass WebDon Newell1953-11-116.324
- It Happens Every ThursdayBob MacAvoy1953-04-226.37
- General Electric TheaterBentley Gregg1953-02-016.86
- The Captive CityJames "Jim" C. Austin1952-03-266.128
- 10,000 Horses SingingMarv Payne1952-03-030.00
- Hallmark Hall of FameCaptain Fisby1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951-12-248.88
- Hallmark Hall of FameWilliam Schilling1951-12-248.88
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951-10-057.25
- Schlitz Playhouse of StarsHayden Chart1951-10-057.25
- Schlitz Playhouse of StarsPeter Bronson1951-10-057.25
- Schlitz Playhouse of StarsDr. John Carter1951-10-057.25
- Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTony Preston1951-10-057.25
- American HarvestSelf - Narrator (voice)1951-06-098.01
- The Jack Benny ProgramJohn Forsythe1950-10-287.817
- Robert Montgomery PresentsDr. Frederick Steele1950-01-306.08
- Arson, Inc.Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)1949-06-245.510
- SuspenseDavid1949-01-065.112
- Suspense1949-01-065.112
- SuspenseWiltshire1949-01-065.112
- Studio One1948-11-075.413
- Studio OneMaj. Peter Brook1948-11-075.413
- Studio OneMarv Payne1948-11-075.413
- Studio OneCapt. Sam MacKenzie1948-11-075.413
- Studio OneJames Rexham1948-11-075.413
- Studio OneJudd1948-11-075.413
- Studio OnePete Maynard1948-11-075.413
- The Philco Television Playhouse1948-10-036.68
- Kraft Television Theatre1947-05-077.85
- Destination TokyoSparks1943-12-316.968
- Northern PursuitCorporal (uncredited)1943-11-076.222