John Forsythe
From The TV IV
| John Forsythe | |
| Birth name | John Lincoln Freund |
| Born | January 29, 1918 in Penn's Grove, New Jersey, USA |
| Died | April 1, 2010 in Santa Ynez, California, USA from complications from pneumonia |
| Notable Roles | Charlie's Angels: Charles Townsend Dynasty: Blake Carrington |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1 Golden Apple Award, USA
2 Golden Globes, USA 1 Soap Opera Digest Award, USA 2 TV Land Awards, USA Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
John Forsythe was an American actor.
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Father (1957) | Bentley Gregg | 1957–1962 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| The John Forsythe Show | John Foster | 1965–1966 | 1 | ||||||||
| To Rome with Love | Michael Endicott | 1969–1971 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Charlie's Angels | Charles Townsend (uncredited) | 1976–1981 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Dynasty | Blake Carrington | 1981–1989 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| The Powers That Be | William Franklin Powers | 1992–1993 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric Theater | Bentley Gregg | 5x34 - A New Girl in His Life | May 26, 1957 |
| The Jack Benny Program | Himself | 8x05 - John Forsythe Show | November 17, 1957 |
| Run for Your Life | Spencer Holt | 2x27 - A Choice of Evils | April 3, 1967 |
| The Love Boat | Burt Gardner | 7x01 - China Cruise: The Pledge / East Meets West / Dear Roberta / My Two Dumplings (1) | October 1, 1983 |
| The Love Boat | Burt Gardner | 7x02 - China Cruise: The Pledge / East Meets West / Dear Roberta / My Two Dumplings (2) | October 1, 1983 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder Once Removed | Dr. Ron Wellesley | October 29, 1971 | CBS Friday Night Movie |
| Lisa, Bright and Dark | William Schilling | November 28, 1973 | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
| Cry Panic | David Ryder | February 6, 1974 | ABC Movie of the Week |
| The Healers | Dr. Robert Kier | May 22, 1974 | NBC Wednesday Night at the Movies |
| Terror on the 40th Floor | Daniel Overland | September 17, 1974 | NBC World Premiere Movie |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Squares (1966) | January 22-26, 1968 | |
| The Hollywood Squares (1966) | December 22-26, 1969 | |
| The Hollywood Squares (1966) | October 5-9, 1970 | |
| The Hollywood Squares (1966) | February 1-5, 1971 | |
| The Hollywood Squares (1966) | June 28-July 2, 1971 | |
| The Hollywood Squares (1966) | September 16-20, 1974 |
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
(2 Wins in 6 Nominations)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama (1983, 1984)
