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John Forsythe
Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA
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…
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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).
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2022
This Is Joan Collins
Movie Self (Archive Footage)
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2011
Beatles Stories
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Movie Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
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2002
Did you leave us, Blake?
Movie Self
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2001
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Movie Self
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2000
Charlie's Angels
Movie Charlie (voice)
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2000
Angels Forever
Movie Self (archive)
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1999
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Movie Mr. Ryan (voice)
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1998
Hollywood Squares
TV show Self - Panelist
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1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV show
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1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Movie Self
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1994
Gargoyles
TV show Pat Doyle (voice)
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1994
Blue Skies
TV show Henry Baskin
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1994
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Movie Self - Host
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1993
Denver Clan ohne Maske
TV show Self
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1992
The Powers That Be
TV show William Powers
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1992
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Movie Himself
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1991
Dynasty: The Reunion
TV show Blake Carrington
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1990
Opposites Attract
Movie Rex Roper
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1988
Scrooged
Movie Lew Hayward
- 1988
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1987
On Fire
Movie Joe Leary, Sr.
- 1986
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1985
The Colbys
TV show
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1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie Self
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1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Movie Self
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1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Movie Self - Host
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1982
Christmas in Washington
TV show Self
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1982
Mysterious Two
Movie He
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1982
Wogan
TV show Self
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1982
Night of 100 Stars
Movie Self
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1981
Sizzle
Movie Mike Callahan
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1981
Dynasty
TV show Blake Carrington
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1980
A Time for Miracles
Movie Postulator
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1979
...And Justice for All
Movie Judge Henry T. Fleming
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1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie Self (uncredited)
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1978
The Users
Movie Reade Jamieson
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1978
With This Ring
Movie Gen. Albert Harris
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1978
Cruise Into Terror
Movie Rev. Charles Mather
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1977
Goodbye & Amen
Movie The American Ambassador
