John Forsythe
ActingBorn: 1918-01-29Place of Birth: Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
The Love Boat
Burt Gardner
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Charlie's Angels
Charles Townsend (voice)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Michael Barnes
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
No Image
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Charlie King