Acting
John Forsythe
Born Jan 29, 1918 · Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA · Died Apr 1, 2010
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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Acting
This Is Joan Collins
2022
Documentary
Beatles Stories
2011
Documentary
James Dean: Forever Young
2005
Documentary
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002
Documentary
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001
Documentary
Charlie's Angels
2000
Action · Comedy · Adventure
Angels Forever
2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999
Animation · Family
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Documentary
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
Documentary
Gargoyles
1994
Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994
Documentary
The Powers That Be
1992
Comedy
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991
Drama
Opposites Attract
1990
Comedy · TV Movie · Romance
Scrooged
1988
Fantasy · Comedy · Drama
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Comedy · TV Movie · Documentary
On Fire
1987
Action · Drama · TV Movie
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
Comedy · Documentary · TV Movie
The Colbys
1985
Drama · Soap
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985
Documentary · TV Movie
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
TV Movie · Documentary
Mysterious Two
1982
TV Movie · Science Fiction · Mystery
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
Sizzle
1981
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Dynasty
1981
Soap · Drama
A Time for Miracles
1980
Drama · TV Movie
...And Justice for All
1979
Drama
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
TV Movie · Family · Comedy
The Users
1978
Drama · TV Movie
With This Ring
1978
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
Cruise Into Terror
1978
Horror · Thriller · TV Movie
Goodbye & Amen
1977
Thriller
The Love Boat
1977
Drama · Comedy
Never Con a Killer
1977
TV Movie
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
TV Movie · Drama
Amelia Earhart
1976
Drama · TV Movie
Charlie's Angels
1976
Action & Adventure
Charlie's Angels
1976
Crime · Drama
The Deadly Tower
1975
Drama · Thriller · Action
Medical Story
1975
Drama
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974
Drama · TV Movie · Action
The Healers
1974
Drama · TV Movie
Cry Panic
1974
Mystery · Thriller · TV Movie
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
TV Movie · Drama
Police Story
1973
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
The Letters
1973
Drama
Murder Once Removed
1971
Drama · TV Movie · Crime
The Happy Ending
1969
Drama
Topaz
1969
Drama · Thriller
To Rome with Love
1969
Comedy
Shadow on the Land
1968
Science Fiction · Action · Drama
In Cold Blood
1967
Crime · Drama
A Bell for Adano
1967
TV Movie · War · Drama
Madame X
1966
Drama
Run for Your Life
1965
Drama
Kitten with a Whip
1964
Thriller
See How They Run
1964
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Mystery · Drama
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Crime · Mystery · Drama
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
Drama · Mystery · Crime
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
TV Movie
Dubrovsky
1959
Drama
Bachelor Father
1957
Comedy · Family
Everything But the Truth
1956
Comedy
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Western · Drama
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956
Comedy · Romance
The Trouble with Harry
1955
Comedy · Mystery
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Climax!
1954
Drama · Mystery
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
Western
The Glass Web
1953
Crime · Mystery
It Happens Every Thursday
1953
Comedy
General Electric Theater
1953
Comedy · Drama
The Captive City
1952
Drama · Crime
10,000 Horses Singing
1952
TV Movie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Drama · Comedy
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Comedy · Talk · Family
American Harvest
1951
Documentary
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Comedy
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Drama
Lights Out
1949
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime · Drama
Arson, Inc.
1949
Action · Crime · Drama
Suspense
1949
Drama
Studio One
1948
Drama
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Drama
The Things People Want
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Drama
Destination Tokyo
1943
War · Drama
Northern Pursuit
1943
Adventure · War · Drama