John Forsythe: movies and TV shows
John Forsythe has 137 credits in the archive: 64 films and 73 TV series, from 1943 to 2022. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1943 – 2022 · busiest year: 1948 (10 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | This Is Joan Collins | Self (Archive Footage) | Film | 7.5 | 104 |
| 2011 | Beatles Stories | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 93 |
| 2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice) | Film | 5.5 | 85 |
| 2002 | Did you leave us, Blake? | Self | Film | 6.0 | 84 |
| 2001 | 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over | Self | Film | 7.3 | 83 |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels | Charlie (voice) | Film | 5.9 | 82 |
| 2000 | Angels Forever | Self (archive) | Film | — | 82 |
| 1999 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Mr. Ryan (voice) | Film | 6.6 | 81 |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV | 7.6 | 80 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | TV | 8.2 | 78 | |
| 1996 | Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels | Self | Film | 6.4 | 78 |
| 1994 | Gargoyles | Pat Doyle (voice) | TV | 8.1 | 76 |
| 1994 | Blue Skies | Henry Baskin | TV | 8.0 | 76 |
| 1994 | Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies | Self - Host | Film | — | 76 |
| 1993 | Denver Clan ohne Maske | Self | TV | — | 75 |
| 1992 | The Powers That Be | William Powers | TV | 7.8 | 74 |
| 1992 | Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic | Himself | Film | — | 74 |
| 1991 | Dynasty: The Reunion | Blake Carrington | TV | 7.0 | 73 |
| 1990 | Opposites Attract | Rex Roper | Film | 7.0 | 72 |
| 1988 | Scrooged | Lew Hayward | Film | 6.8 | 70 |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self | Film | 6.0 | 70 |
| 1987 | On Fire | Joe Leary, Sr. | Film | 9.0 | 69 |
| 1987 | On Fire | Film | 9.0 | 69 | |
| 1986 | Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special | Self | Film | 9.0 | 68 |
| 1985 | The Colbys | TV | 6.3 | 67 | |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | Film | 6.8 | 67 |
| 1985 | Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Film | 7.5 | 67 |
| 1983 | George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business | Self - Host | Film | 8.0 | 65 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 64 |
| 1982 | Christmas in Washington | Self | TV | 7.6 | 64 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | Film | 5.8 | 64 |
| 1982 | Mysterious Two | He | Film | 6.1 | 64 |
| 1981 | Dynasty | Blake Carrington | TV | 6.5 | 63 |
| 1981 | Sizzle | Mike Callahan | Film | 10.0 | 63 |
| 1980 | A Time for Miracles | Postulator | Film | 8.0 | 62 |
| 1979 | ...And Justice for All | Judge Henry T. Fleming | Film | 7.1 | 61 |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self | Film | 6.2 | 61 |
| 1978 | With This Ring | Gen. Albert Harris | Film | 10.0 | 60 |
| 1978 | Cruise Into Terror | Rev. Charles Mather | Film | 5.1 | 60 |
| 1978 | The Users | Reade Jamieson | Film | 4.0 | 60 |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Burt Gardner | TV | 6.3 | 59 |
| 1977 | Tail Gunner Joe | Paul Cunningham | Film | 6.0 | 59 |
| 1977 | Goodbye & Amen | The American Ambassador | Film | 6.6 | 59 |
| 1977 | Never Con a Killer | E.J. Valerian | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Charles Townsend (voice) | TV | 6.7 | 58 |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited) | Film | — | 58 |
| 1976 | Amelia Earhart | G.P. Putnam | Film | — | 58 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Host | TV | 9.2 | 57 |
| 1975 | Medical Story | Amos Winkler | TV | 5.0 | 57 |
| 1975 | The Deadly Tower | Lt. Elwood Forbes | Film | 6.7 | 57 |
| 1974 | Terror on the 40th Floor | Dan Overland | Film | 4.8 | 56 |
| 1974 | Cry Panic | David Ryder | Film | 6.9 | 56 |
| 1974 | The Healers | Dr. Robert Kier | Film | 9.0 | 56 |
| 1973 | Police Story | TV | 7.0 | 55 | |
| 1973 | The Letters | Paul Anderson | Film | 6.8 | 55 |
| 1973 | Lisa, Bright and Dark | William Schilling | Film | 8.0 | 55 |
| 1971 | Murder Once Removed | Dr. Ron Wellesley | Film | 4.9 | 53 |
| 1969 | Topaz | Michael Nordstrom | Film | 6.0 | 51 |
| 1969 | To Rome with Love | Michael Endicott | TV | 7.0 | 51 |
| 1969 | The Happy Ending | Fred Wilson | Film | 6.1 | 51 |
| 1968 | Shadow on the Land | Gen. Wendell Bruce | Film | 7.7 | 50 |
| 1967 | In Cold Blood | Alvin Dewey | Film | 7.5 | 49 |
| 1967 | A Bell for Adano | Maj. Victor P. Joppolo | Film | — | 49 |
| 1966 | ABC Stage 67 | Self | TV | 6.8 | 48 |
| 1966 | Madame X | Clay Anderson | Film | 6.4 | 48 |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life | Spencer Holt | TV | 7.1 | 47 |
| 1965 | The John Forsythe Show | Major John Foster | TV | 7.5 | 47 |
| 1964 | Kitten with a Whip | David Stratton | Film | 5.3 | 46 |
| 1964 | See How They Run | Martin Young | Film | 6.0 | 46 |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Charlie King | TV | 5.9 | 45 |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Jerry Wilson / John Williams | TV | 6.5 | 45 |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston | TV | 6.5 | 45 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 44 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 44 |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Michael Barnes | TV | 7.8 | 44 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV | 5.8 | 43 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 43 |
| 1961 | Kraft Mystery Theatre | TV | 7.3 | 43 | |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour | Self - Host | TV | 8.0 | 41 |
| 1959 | Dubrovsky | Wladia | Film | 5.8 | 41 |
| 1959 | What Makes Sammy Run? | Al Manheim | Film | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1957 | Bachelor Father | Bentley Gregg | TV | 6.2 | 39 |
| 1957 | The Lux Show | Self | TV | 6.0 | 39 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | — | 38 |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | CSA Lt. David Marr | TV | 6.2 | 38 |
| 1956 | The Ambassador's Daughter | Sgt. Danny Sullivan | Film | 4.9 | 38 |
| 1956 | Everything But the Truth | Ernie Miller | Film | 8.2 | 38 |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Kim Stanger | TV | 7.8 | 37 |
| 1955 | Miss Universe | Host | TV | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1955 | Playwrights '56 | TV | 6.3 | 37 | |
| 1955 | The Trouble with Harry | Sam Marlowe | Film | 7.0 | 37 |
| 1954 | Climax! | Joe Sullivan | TV | 3.8 | 36 |
| 1954 | Climax! | Adam Barclay | TV | 3.8 | 36 |
| 1954 | Climax! | Graham Johnson | TV | 3.8 | 36 |
| 1954 | Climax! | Tommy Jordan | TV | 3.8 | 36 |
| 1954 | Climax! | Frank Colby | TV | 3.8 | 36 |
| 1953 | Escape from Fort Bravo | Captain Marsh | Film | 6.3 | 35 |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Bentley Gregg | TV | 6.8 | 35 |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | TV | 6.8 | 35 | |
| 1953 | It Happens Every Thursday | Bob MacAvoy | Film | 6.3 | 35 |
| 1953 | The Glass Web | Don Newell | Film | 6.3 | 35 |
| 1952 | 10,000 Horses Singing | Marv Payne | Film | — | 34 |
| 1952 | The Captive City | James "Jim" C. Austin | Film | 6.1 | 34 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Millionaire's Son | TV | 7.4 | 33 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Captain Fisby | TV | 8.8 | 33 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | TV | 8.8 | 33 | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | William Schilling | TV | 8.8 | 33 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | TV | 7.2 | 33 | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Hayden Chart | TV | 7.2 | 33 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Peter Bronson | TV | 7.2 | 33 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Dr. John Carter | TV | 7.2 | 33 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Tony Preston | TV | 7.2 | 33 |
| 1951 | American Harvest | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film | 8.0 | 33 |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents | Dr. Frederick Steele | TV | 6.0 | 32 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program | John Forsythe | TV | 7.8 | 32 |
| 1949 | Lights Out | TV | 6.0 | 31 | |
| 1949 | Suspense | David | TV | 5.1 | 31 |
| 1949 | Suspense | TV | 5.1 | 31 | |
| 1949 | Suspense | Wiltshire | TV | 5.1 | 31 |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self | TV | 7.9 | 31 |
| 1949 | Arson, Inc. | Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited) | Film | 5.5 | 31 |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse | TV | 6.6 | 30 | |
| 1948 | Studio One | TV | 5.4 | 30 | |
| 1948 | Studio One | Maj. Peter Brook | TV | 5.4 | 30 |
| 1948 | Studio One | Capt. Sam MacKenzie | TV | 5.4 | 30 |
| 1948 | Studio One | Marv Payne | TV | 5.4 | 30 |
| 1948 | Studio One | James Rexham | TV | 5.4 | 30 |
| 1948 | Studio One | Judd | TV | 5.4 | 30 |
| 1948 | Studio One | Pete Maynard | TV | 5.4 | 30 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 30 |
| 1948 | The Things People Want | Don | Film | — | 30 |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre | TV | 7.8 | 29 | |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | TV | 7.1 | 26 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self | TV | 7.1 | 26 |
| 1943 | Destination Tokyo | Sparks | Film | 6.9 | 25 |
| 1943 | Northern Pursuit | Corporal (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 25 |