John Forsythe
Acting Born Jan 29, 1918 Died Apr 1, 2010 Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA 137 credits
Biography
John Forsythe was an American stage, television, and film actor. Born as Jacob Lincoln Freund, Forsythe began his acting career in the 1950s. He starred in the sitcom Bachelor Father from 1957 to 1962. Forsythe also hosted the television series World of Survival from 1971 to 1977. In the 1970s and 1980s, he appeared in the crime drama Charlie's Angels from 1976 to 1981 and the soap opera Dynasty from 1981 to 1989. Forsythe's acting career spanned four decades and multiple genres. He passed away on April 1, 2010.
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Career timeline
This Is Joan Collins
Beatles Stories
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Did you leave us, Blake?
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Charlie's AngelsAngels Forever
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Hollywood Squares
E! True Hollywood StoryShirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
GargoylesBlue SkiesUniversal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Denver Clan ohne Maske
The Powers That BeUniversal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Dynasty: The Reunion
Opposites Attract
ScroogedHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
On FireOn Fire · Executive Producer
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
The ColbysNight of 100 Stars IIDisneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
WoganChristmas in WashingtonNight of 100 StarsMysterious Two
DynastySizzle
A Time for Miracles
...And Justice for AllThe Muppets Go Hollywood
With This RingCruise Into TerrorThe Users
The Love BoatTail Gunner JoeGoodbye & AmenNever Con a Killer
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsAmelia Earhart
People's Choice AwardsMedical StoryThe Deadly Tower
Terror on the 40th FloorCry PanicThe Healers
Police StoryThe LettersLisa, Bright and Dark
Murder Once Removed
Full filmography
- This Is Joan Collins (2022) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Beatles Stories (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
- Did you leave us, Blake? (2002) as Self
- 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over (2001) as Self
- Charlie's Angels (2000) as Charlie (voice)
- Angels Forever (2000) as Self (archive)
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999) as Mr. Ryan (voice)
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels (1996) as Self
- Gargoyles (1994) as Pat Doyle (voice)
- Blue Skies (1994) as Henry Baskin
- Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies (1994) as Self - Host
- Denver Clan ohne Maske (1993) as Self
- The Powers That Be (1992) as William Powers
- Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic (1992) as Himself
- Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) as Blake Carrington
- Opposites Attract (1990) as Rex Roper
- Scrooged (1988) as Lew Hayward
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) as Self
- On Fire (1987) as Joe Leary, Sr.
- On Fire (1987) Executive Producer
- Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986) as Self
- The Colbys (1985)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) as Self
- George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983) as Self - Host
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Christmas in Washington (1982) as Self
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Mysterious Two (1982) as He
- Dynasty (1981) as Blake Carrington
- Sizzle (1981) as Mike Callahan
- A Time for Miracles (1980) as Postulator
- ...And Justice for All (1979) as Judge Henry T. Fleming
- The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) as Self
- With This Ring (1978) as Gen. Albert Harris
- Cruise Into Terror (1978) as Rev. Charles Mather
- The Users (1978) as Reade Jamieson
- The Love Boat (1977) as Burt Gardner
- Tail Gunner Joe (1977) as Paul Cunningham
- Goodbye & Amen (1977) as The American Ambassador
- Never Con a Killer (1977) as E.J. Valerian
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Charles Townsend (voice)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
- Amelia Earhart (1976) as G.P. Putnam
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host
- Medical Story (1975) as Amos Winkler
- The Deadly Tower (1975) as Lt. Elwood Forbes
- Terror on the 40th Floor (1974) as Dan Overland
- Cry Panic (1974) as David Ryder
- The Healers (1974) as Dr. Robert Kier
- Police Story (1973)
- The Letters (1973) as Paul Anderson
- Lisa, Bright and Dark (1973) as William Schilling
- Murder Once Removed (1971) as Dr. Ron Wellesley
- Topaz (1969) as Michael Nordstrom
- To Rome with Love (1969) as Michael Endicott
- The Happy Ending (1969) as Fred Wilson
- Shadow on the Land (1968) as Gen. Wendell Bruce
- In Cold Blood (1967) as Alvin Dewey
- A Bell for Adano (1967) as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Self
- Madame X (1966) as Clay Anderson
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Spencer Holt
- The John Forsythe Show (1965) as Major John Foster
- Kitten with a Whip (1964) as David Stratton
- See How They Run (1964) as Martin Young
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Charlie King
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Jerry Wilson / John Williams
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Michael Barnes
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self - Host
- Dubrovsky (1959) as Wladia
- What Makes Sammy Run? (1959) as Al Manheim
- Bachelor Father (1957) as Bentley Gregg
- The Lux Show (1957) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as CSA Lt. David Marr
- The Ambassador's Daughter (1956) as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
- Everything But the Truth (1956) as Ernie Miller
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Kim Stanger
- Miss Universe (1955) as Host
- Playwrights '56 (1955)
- The Trouble with Harry (1955) as Sam Marlowe
- Climax! (1954) as Joe Sullivan
- Climax! (1954) as Adam Barclay
- Climax! (1954) as Graham Johnson
- Climax! (1954) as Tommy Jordan
- Climax! (1954) as Frank Colby
- Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) as Captain Marsh
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Bentley Gregg
- General Electric Theater (1953) Producer
- It Happens Every Thursday (1953) as Bob MacAvoy
- The Glass Web (1953) as Don Newell
- 10,000 Horses Singing (1952) as Marv Payne
- The Captive City (1952) as James "Jim" C. Austin
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Millionaire's Son
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Captain Fisby
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as William Schilling
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Hayden Chart
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Peter Bronson
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Dr. John Carter
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Tony Preston
- American Harvest (1951) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Dr. Frederick Steele
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as John Forsythe
- Lights Out (1949)
- Suspense (1949) as David
- Suspense (1949)
- Suspense (1949) as Wiltshire
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Arson, Inc. (1949) as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- Studio One (1948)
- Studio One (1948) as Maj. Peter Brook
- Studio One (1948) as Capt. Sam MacKenzie
- Studio One (1948) as Marv Payne
- Studio One (1948) as James Rexham
- Studio One (1948) as Judd
- Studio One (1948) as Pete Maynard
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Things People Want (1948) as Don
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self
- Destination Tokyo (1943) as Sparks
- Northern Pursuit (1943) as Corporal (uncredited)