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John Forsythe

Acting
Known For

92 Years Old

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).

Born

Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA on 29th January 1918

Died

1st April 2010

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Love Boat
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
CSA Lt. David Marr
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Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice)
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The Red Skelton Show
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The Merv Griffin Show
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The Jack Benny Program
John Forsythe
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Philco Television Playhouse
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Run for Your Life
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Robert Montgomery Presents
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Bachelor Father
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Studio One
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The Bob Hope Show
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Kraft Television Theatre
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Gargoyles
Pat Doyle (voice)
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Lights Out
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The Bell Telephone Hour
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Tony Awards
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Climax!
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Climax!
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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To Rome with Love
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Wogan
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Dynasty
Blake Carrington
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Police Story
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Kraft Mystery Theatre
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
William Schilling
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Miss Universe
Host
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The John Forsythe Show
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Charlie's Angels
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
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E! True Hollywood Story
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General Electric Theater
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...And Justice for All
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The Trouble with Harry
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In Cold Blood
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Topaz
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The Deadly Tower
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Beatles Stories
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Dynasty: The Reunion
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Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
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Madame X
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Night of 100 Stars
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Destination Tokyo
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Murder Once Removed
Dr. Ron Wellesley
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Escape from Fort Bravo
Captain Marsh
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Night of 100 Stars II
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Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
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Cry Panic
David Ryder
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The Ambassador's Daughter
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
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The Muppets Go Hollywood
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The Happy Ending
Fred Wilson
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The Captive City
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The Users
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The Glass Web
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Goodbye & Amen
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Kitten with a Whip
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Arson, Inc.
Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
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It Happens Every Thursday
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Terror on the 40th Floor
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
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Never Con a Killer
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Opposites Attract
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Everything But the Truth
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A Bell for Adano
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A Time for Miracles
Postulator
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Did you leave us, Blake?
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The Healers
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Lisa, Bright and Dark
William Schilling
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'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
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Shadow on the Land
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With This Ring
Gen. Albert Harris
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What Makes Sammy Run?
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Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
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The Things People Want
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American Harvest
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Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
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