John Forsythe
Actor
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).
Born1918-01-29
Place of BirthPenns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Known For
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk
6.3
The Love Boat
DramaComedy
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
ComedyTalk
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
RealityTalk
6.7
Charlie's Angels
Action & Adventure
6.5
Dynasty
SoapDrama
7.6
Hollywood Squares
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
CrimeMystery
Tony Awards
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
Talk
5.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
DramaComedy
7.4
The Red Skelton Show
ComedyTalk
5.3
Wogan
Talk
6.0
Robert Montgomery Presents
Drama
6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
WesternDrama
3.8
Climax!
DramaMystery
9.2
People's Choice Awards
8.1
Gargoyles
AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
Drama
5.4
Studio One
Drama
7.1
Run for Your Life
Drama
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
ComedyFamily
5.8
Charlie's Angels
ActionComedy
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
ComedyTalk