John Forsythe (1918 – 2010) was born Jacob Lincoln Freund. He was an American film, television, and stage actor. He was known for providing the voice of the unseen billionaire Charles Townsend in both the original Charlie's Angels television series and the first two subsequent movies. He also starred as Blake Carrington on the primetime TV soap opera Dynasty (opposite Linda Evans).
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.
Notes[]
- John Forsythe can briefly be seen in a promotional spot for a 1984 episode of Dynasty that appears during the Movie Jo Night presentation of Moon of the Wolf.
- Additionally, John Forsythe appears in a promotional spot for the ABC television network (which aired Dynasty) that was shown during the Movie Jo Night presentation of The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries.
Riffed Movies[]
- Space Travelers (Episode #401) - as Olympus/President
- Kitten with a Whip (Episode #615) - as David
Gallery[]
Appearing in Kitten with a Whip
Appearing during Movie Jo Night