John Forsythe
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).
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1918-01-29 · Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- 2010-04-01
Known for
- Charlie's Angels (2000) — Charlie (voice)
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) — Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
- Scrooged (1988) — Lew Hayward
- The Trouble with Harry (1955) — Sam Marlowe
- ...And Justice for All (1979) — Judge Henry T. Fleming
- Gargoyles (1994) — Pat Doyle (voice)
- In Cold Blood (1967) — Alvin Dewey
- Topaz (1969) — Michael Nordstrom
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Kim Stanger
- Charlie's Angels (1976) — Charles Townsend (voice)
- The Love Boat (1977) — Burt Gardner
- Dynasty (1981) — Blake Carrington
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) — Captain Marsh
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Michael Barnes
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)