John Forsythe

Birthday: Jan 29, 1918
Birthplace: Penn's Grove, New Jersey, USA

Bio: The son of a Wall Street businessman, New Jersey-born John Forsythe chose to pursue acting over the objections of his father. He did some work in radio soaps and on Broadway before signing a movie contract with Warner Bros. His early career was interrupted by WWII. During the war, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps appearing in the Air Corps show "Winged Victory".… More Bio: The son of a Wall Street businessman, New Jersey-born John Forsythe chose to pursue acting over the objections of his father. He did some work in radio soaps and on Broadway before signing a movie contract with Warner Bros. His early career was interrupted by WWII. During the war, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps appearing in the Air Corps show "Winged Victory". After the war, he helped found the Actors Studio. He has had the most success on TV, with healthy runs on "Bachelor Father" (1957), "Dynasty" (1981) and as the unseen voice of Charlie on "Charlie's Angels" (1976).

Most Popular

The Waterdance

The Trouble With Harry

In Cold Blood

...And Justice For All

Filmography

Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle (2003)
- Charlie, Director
- 44%
Great Detective Movies (2002)
- Actor
Charlie's Angels (2000)
- Charlie
- 67%
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1999)
- Actor
People's Century - God Fights Back the Rise of Fundamentalist Religion (1999)
- Narrator
People's Century - Boomtime: Post-War Prosperity (1999)
- Narrator
People's Century - Living Longer Science Helps Eradicate Mass Diseases (1999)
- Narrator
People's Century - Picture Power: Television Captivates the World (1999)
- Narrator
We Wish You A Merry Christmas (1998)
- Actor
The Waterdance (1991)
- Actor
- 93%
Opposites Attract (1990)
- Rex Roper
Greenpeace's Greatest Hits (1990)
- Actor
Scrooged (1988)
- Lew Hayward
- 66%
Mysterious Two (1982)
- Actor
Sizzle (1981)
- Actor
A Time for Miracles (1980)
- Postulator
...And Justice For All (1979)
- Judge Fleming
- 81%
Cruise Into Terror,(Voyage Into Evil ) (1978)
- Actor
Sniper (1975)
- Police Lieutenant
Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)
- Dan Overland
Murder Once Removed (1971)
- Doctor
The Happy Ending (1969)
- Fred Wilson
Topaz (1969)
- Michael Nordstrom
- 72%
In Cold Blood (1967)
- Alvin Dewey
- 88%
Madame X (1966)
- Clay Anderson
Kitten with a Whip (1964)
- David Patton
- 67%
Portrait in Black (1960)
- Director, Actor
What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)
- Actor
Ambassador's Daughter (1956)
- Danny
The Trouble With Harry (1955)
- Sam Marlowe the painter
- 90%
Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
- Capt. John Marsh
It Happens Every Thursday (1953)
- Bob MacAvoy
The Glass Web (1953)
- Don Newell
The Captive City (1952)
- Jim Austin
Westinghouse Studio One - "Pagoda" (1952)
- Actor
Westinghouse Studio One - "Hold Back the Night" (1952)
- Actor
Westinghouse Studio One - "No Tears For Hilda" (1951)
- Actor
Westinghouse Studio One - "None But My Foe" (1951)
- Actor
Northern Pursuit (1943)
- Soldier
Destination Tokyo (1943)
- Sparks
Classic Marketing, Advertising, & Sales Films (1920)
- Actor
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John Forsythe Videos
                        
Charlie's Angels2 minutes 27 seconds

Charlie's Angels Full Throttle2 minutes 24 seconds

Scrooged2 minutes 27 seconds

The Trouble With Harry1 minutes 52 seconds

And Justice For All2 minutes 24 seconds

The Waterdance2 minutes 59 seconds

Murder Once Removed1 minutes 41 seconds

Topaz1 minutes 37 seconds

Live In Cold Blood1 minutes 52 seconds

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