John Forsythe
American film and television actor (1918–2010)
- Born January 29, 1918
- 6 movies
John Forsythe was an American stage, film and television actor, producer, narrator and drama teacher whose career spanned six decades. He signed with Warner Bros. in 1943 and later starred on television in three series in three genres, including the sitcom Bachelor Father and, as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend, Charlie's Angels.
John Forsythe appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1953 to 1988. Most of that work is in comedy, crime and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Alfred Hitchcock (4).
Known for
- Charlie’s Angels (1976), Charles Townsend. He played the unseen millionaire, a role he reprised in the 2000 and 2003 films.
- Bachelor Father (1957), Bentley Gregg. He starred as the single playboy father in the sitcom, which ran until 1962.
- The Trouble with Harry (1955). He co-starred opposite Edmund Gwenn and Shirley MacLaine.
- The Captive City (1952). A film in which he starred early in his career.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has John Forsythe been in?
- John Forsythe appears in Scrooged (1988), …And Justice for All (1979), Topaz (1969), In Cold Blood (1967), The Trouble with Harry (1955) and Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) on The Remote.
- When was John Forsythe born?
- John Forsythe was born on 29 January 1918.
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