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John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Born on January 29th, 1918

Penns Grove, New Jersey, USA

Died on April 1st, 2010

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).

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Beatles Stories

2011

Self (archive footage)

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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

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Did you leave us, Blake?

2002

Self

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'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

2001

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Charlie's Angels

2000

Charlie (voice)

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999

Mr. Ryan (voice)

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Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

Self

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Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

1994

Self - Host

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Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992

Himself

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Opposites Attract

1990

Rex Roper

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Scrooged

1988

Lew Hayward

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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

Self

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On Fire

1987

Joe Leary, Sr.

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Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Self

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Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Self

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Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985

Self

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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983

Self - Host

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Mysterious Two

1982

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Night of 100 Stars

1982

Self

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Sizzle

1981

Mike Callahan

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A Time for Miracles

1980

Postulator

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...And Justice for All

1979

Judge Henry T. Fleming

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The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

Self

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The Users

1978

Reade Jamieson

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With This Ring

1978

Gen. Albert Harris

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Cruise Into Terror

1978

Rev. Charles Mather

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Goodbye & Amen

1977

The American Ambassador

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Never Con a Killer

1977

E.J. Valerian

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Tail Gunner Joe

1977

Paul Cunningham

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Amelia Earhart

1976

G.P. Putnam

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The Deadly Tower

1975

Lt. Elwood Forbes

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Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

Dan Overland

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The Healers

1974

Dr. Robert Kier

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Cry Panic

1974

David Ryder

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Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973

William Schilling

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The Letters

1973

Paul Anderson

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Murder Once Removed

1971

Dr. Ron Wellesley

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The Happy Ending

1969

Fred Wilson

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Topaz

1969

Michael Nordstrom

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Shadow on the Land

1968

Gen. Wendell Bruce

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In Cold Blood

1967

Alvin Dewey

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A Bell for Adano

1967

Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

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Madame X

1966

Clay Anderson

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Kitten with a Whip

1964

David Stratton

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See How They Run

1964

Martin Young

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What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

Al Manheim

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Dubrowsky

1959

Wladia

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Everything But the Truth

1956

Ernie Miller

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The Ambassador's Daughter

1956

Sgt. Danny Sullivan

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The Trouble with Harry

1955

Sam Marlowe

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Escape from Fort Bravo

1953

Captain Marsh

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The Glass Web

1953

Don Newell

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It Happens Every Thursday

1953

Bob MacAvoy

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The Captive City

1952

James "Jim" C. Austin

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10,000 Horses Singing

1952

Marv Payne

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American Harvest

1951

Narrator (voice)

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Arson, Inc.

1949

Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

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The Things People Want

1948

Don

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Destination Tokyo

1943

Sparks

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Northern Pursuit

1943

Corporal (uncredited)

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