John Forsythe
Biography
John Forsythe was an American actor who worked in film, television, and theater for six decades and also produced, narrated, and taught drama. Born in Penns Grove, New Jersey, and raised in Brooklyn, he started with small parts at Warner Bros. and appeared in Destination Tokyo (1943) before serving in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He joined the Actors Studio and acted on Broadway in The Teahouse of the August Moon and Mister Roberts. His films included The Captive City (1952), The Trouble with Harry (1955), Kitten with a Whip (1964), Madame X (1966), In Cold Blood (1967), Topaz (1969), and ...And Justice for All (1979). On television he starred in Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels, and Dynasty. He voiced Charlie in Charlie's Angels (2000) and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003). He earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, won two Golden Globes, and received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1960.
92years old at death
- Born Penns Grove
- Died Santa Ynez
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- John Lincoln Freund (birth name)Also credited as Jacob Lincoln Freund and Forsythe
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 60 years1943 to 2003
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A role that slipped away
In 1981, near the end of Charlie's Angels, Forsythe was picked at the last minute to take over from George Peppard as Dynasty's Blake Carrington, the dedicated and resilient family patriarch.
A first
Forsythe starred in See How They Run in 1964. The production is known for being the first movie made for television.
A change of course
John Forsythe was a director at Hollywood Park Racetrack and raised Thoroughbred racehorses. With film producer Martin Ritt, his horse Yu Wipi took the Longacres Mile in 1976.
Behind the award
Forsythe received the 1988 Eclipse Award of Merit for promoting Thoroughbred racing, after serving as regular host of the annual Eclipse Awards in the 1980s.
John Forsythe movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
McG directed two of these films, Alfred Hitchcock two and Richard Brooks two. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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McGDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2003
All films by McG
All films by Alfred Hitchcock
All films by Richard Brooks
Also two films together4 more actors
- Richard AndersonKitten with a Whip (1964) and Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
- Eleanor ParkerEscape from Fort Bravo (1953) and Destination Tokyo (1943)
- Carl Benton ReidMadame X (1966) and Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
- Matt LeBlancCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) and Charlie's Angels (2000)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What John Forsythe's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$651 million
9 of the 17 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 17 films: 9 worldwide figure; 2 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 2Never in cinemas
- 6Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$264M40.6% of the total
- 2$259M39.8% of the total
- 3$60M9.3% of the total
- 4$33M5.1% of the total
- 5$13M2.0% of the total
- 6$7.0M1.1% of the total
- 7$6.0M0.9% of the total
- 8$4.5M0.7% of the total
$3.2 millionfrom the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| Awards | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.