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John Forsythe

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   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 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Forsythe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Jan 29, 1918 In Penns Grove, New Jersey, U.S.
Movie/TV Credits:
57
First Appeared:
In the movie Northern Pursuit 1943-11-07
Latest Project:
Movie James Dean: Forever Young 2005-05-20
Known For
Poster of 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Poster of Goodbye & Amen
Poster of Lisa, Bright and Dark
Poster of Kraft Mystery Theatre
Filmography
Movie James Dean: Forever Young Himself (archive footage) 2005-05-20
Movie Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice) 2003-06-27
Movie 'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over Self 2001-03-06
Movie Hotel de Love Newspaper Man 1996-12-19
Series E! True Hollywood Story Unknown 1996-08-21
Series The Powers That Be 1992-03-07
Movie Opposites Attract Rex Roper 1990-10-16
Series The Colbys Unknown 1985-11-20
Movie Night of 100 Stars II Self 1985-03-10
Movie Night of 100 Stars Self 1982-03-08
Series Christmas in Washington Unknown 1982-12-15
Movie Mysterious Two He 1982-05-31
Series Dynasty 1981-01-12
Movie A Time for Miracles Postulator 1980-12-21
Movie The Muppets Go Hollywood Self 1979-05-16
Movie ...And Justice for All Judge Henry T. Fleming 1979-10-19
Movie The Users Reade Jamieson 1978-10-01
Movie Tail Gunner Joe Paul Cunningham 1977-02-06
Movie Goodbye & Amen The American Ambassador 1977-12-23
Series Charlie's Angels Charles Townsend 1976-09-22
Movie Amelia Earhart G.P. Putnam 1976-10-25
Series Medical Story Unknown 1975-09-04
Movie The Deadly Tower Lt. Elwood Forbes 1975-10-18
Movie Cry Panic David Ryder 1974-02-06
Movie Terror on the 40th Floor Dan Overland 1974-09-17
Movie The Letters Paul Anderson 1973-03-03
Series Police Story Unknown 1973-03-20
Movie Lisa, Bright and Dark William Schilling 1973-11-28
Movie Murder Once Removed Dr. Ron Wellesley 1971-10-29
Movie The Happy Ending Fred Wilson 1969-12-21
Series To Rome with Love 1969-09-28
Movie Topaz Michael Nordstrom 1969-12-17
Movie Shadow on the Land Gen. Wendell Bruce 1968-12-04
Movie In Cold Blood Alvin Dewey 1967-12-15
Series ABC Stage 67 Unknown 1966-09-14
Series Run for Your Life Unknown 1965-09-13
Movie See How They Run Martin Young 1964-10-07
Series Kraft Suspense Theatre Unknown 1963-10-10
Series Kraft Mystery Theatre Unknown 1961-06-14
Movie Dubrowsky Wladia 1959-02-11
Movie The Teahouse of the August Moon Captain Fisby 1957-07-01
Movie The Ambassador's Daughter Sgt. Danny Sullivan 1956-07-26
Movie Everything But the Truth Ernie Miller 1956-12-01
Series Alfred Hitchcock Presents Unknown 1955-10-02
Series Playwrights '56 Unknown 1955-10-04
Series General Electric Theater Unknown 1953-02-01
Movie Escape from Fort Bravo Captain Marsh 1953-12-04
Movie It Happens Every Thursday Bob MacAvoy 1953-04-22
Movie The Captive City James "Jim" C. Austin 1952-03-26
Series Hallmark Hall of Fame Unknown 1951-12-24
Series Robert Montgomery Presents Unknown 1950-01-30
Series Suspense Unknown 1949-01-06
Series The Ed Sullivan Show Unknown 1948-06-20
Series The Philco Television Playhouse Unknown 1948-10-03
Series Studio One Unknown 1948-11-07
Movie Northern Pursuit Corporal (uncredited) 1943-11-07
Movie Destination Tokyo Sparks 1943-12-31
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