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  • John Forsythe
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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 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).
  • John Forsythe (January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American film, television, and stage actor. Forsythe appeared in experiment #615's Kitten with a Whip. One of more his more well known roles was as the unseen billionaire Charles Townsend in both the original "Charlie's Angels" television series and subsequent movies. He also played the role of Blake Carrington in "Dynasty".
  • John Forsythe (1918-2010) was an actor who has starred in film and television since the 1950s, but is perhaps best remembered as the voice of the Charlie on the TV show Charlie's Angels and the recent movie series. He made a brief appearance in the 1979 special The Muppets Go Hollywood. On television, Forsythe starred on the 1960s sitcoms Bachelor Father and The John Forsythe Show. In addition to Charlie's Angels, later TV work was highlighted by his portrayal of patriarch Blake Carrington on the soap opera Dynasty and its spin-off The Colbys.
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Birth Date
  • 1918-01-29
death place
  • , U.S.
Spouse
  • Julie Warren 2 daughters
  • Nicole Carter
  • Parker McCormick 1 son
Name
  • Forsythe, John
  • John Forsythe
Caption
  • in the trailer for The Trouble with Harry
Alternative Names
  • Freund, John Lincoln
Years Active
  • 1943
Date of Death
  • 2010-04-01
Birth Place
  • , U.S.
Title
  • Miss Universe Host
death date
  • 2010-04-01
Place of Birth
  • Penns Grove, New Jersey, U.S.
Place of death
  • Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
Before
Years
  • 1989
After
Occupation
  • Actor
Date of Birth
  • 1918-01-29
Short Description
  • Actor
Birth name
  • Jacob Lincoln Freund
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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 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).
  • John Forsythe (1918-2010) was an actor who has starred in film and television since the 1950s, but is perhaps best remembered as the voice of the Charlie on the TV show Charlie's Angels and the recent movie series. He made a brief appearance in the 1979 special The Muppets Go Hollywood. Forsythe began his movie career in bit parts, alternating with stage appearances, gradually moving up to second and third-billed leads, notably as artist Sam Marlowe in Alfred Hitchcock's The Trouble with Harry. He reunited with the director in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour episode "I Saw the Whole Thing" and the film Topaz. Other film credits include Destination Tokyo, In Cold Blood, and Scrooged (as Bill Murray's Marley-esque boss). On television, Forsythe starred on the 1960s sitcoms Bachelor Father and The John Forsythe Show. In addition to Charlie's Angels, later TV work was highlighted by his portrayal of patriarch Blake Carrington on the soap opera Dynasty and its spin-off The Colbys.
  • John Forsythe (January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American film, television, and stage actor. Forsythe appeared in experiment #615's Kitten with a Whip. One of more his more well known roles was as the unseen billionaire Charles Townsend in both the original "Charlie's Angels" television series and subsequent movies. He also played the role of Blake Carrington in "Dynasty". Following his role in the movies Charlie's Angels and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Forsythe retired from acting. He was treated for colorectal cancer in late 2006. Forsythe died in 2010 from pneumonia in Santa Ynez, California.