With roles in film, stage, and TV, actor John Forsythe enjoyed a career that spanned six decades. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and started working as a public address announcer for the Dodgers when he was 18. The smooth-spoken young man began acting after a suggestion from his father. Eventually, he became one of the most recognizable voices in TV thanks to the drama series Charlie’s Angels and the hit primetime soap Dynasty. Find out more about the actor, including John Forsythe’s net worth at the time of his death.
John Forsythe starred in ‘Dynasty’ and other TV series John Forsythe on ‘Dynasty’ in 1983 | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Forsythe’s acting career began with small parts in movies for Warner Bros. and performances on Broadway.
His TV career took off in 1957 when he snagged the starring role in the CBS comedy Bachelor Father.
John Forsythe starred in ‘Dynasty’ and other TV series John Forsythe on ‘Dynasty’ in 1983 | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Forsythe’s acting career began with small parts in movies for Warner Bros. and performances on Broadway.
His TV career took off in 1957 when he snagged the starring role in the CBS comedy Bachelor Father.
- 2/25/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Legendary actor John Forsythe, who was best known to television audiences as "Dynasty" Patriarch Blake Carrington and the voice of Charlie on "Charlie's Angels" died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. He was 92.
The television, stage, and film actor began his career in 1943, but first shot to fame playing the single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom "Bachelor Father." His roles on "Dynasty" and "Charlie's Angels" helped make him a household name through many decades and generations of fans.
According to E! Online, Joan Collins says of her "Dynasty" co-star, "He was one of the last true gentlemen of the acting profession." His daughter Brooke Forsythe said her father, "died as he lived his life, with dignity and grace."
Forsythe also found big screen success in "Destination Tokyo," "Kitten With a Whip," "Madame X," and "In Cold Blood." His last film was 1988's "Scrooged" opposite Bill Murray...
The television, stage, and film actor began his career in 1943, but first shot to fame playing the single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom "Bachelor Father." His roles on "Dynasty" and "Charlie's Angels" helped make him a household name through many decades and generations of fans.
According to E! Online, Joan Collins says of her "Dynasty" co-star, "He was one of the last true gentlemen of the acting profession." His daughter Brooke Forsythe said her father, "died as he lived his life, with dignity and grace."
Forsythe also found big screen success in "Destination Tokyo," "Kitten With a Whip," "Madame X," and "In Cold Blood." His last film was 1988's "Scrooged" opposite Bill Murray...
- 4/2/2010
- icelebz.com
John Forsythe, who starred as the urbane Blake Carrington on the 1980s primetime soap "Dynasty" and provided the unseen voice of Charlie on "Charlie's Angels," has died. He was 92.
Forsythe died Thursday in Santa Ynez, Calif., of complications from pneumonia after a yearlong struggle with cancer. He owned a ranch in the area north of Santa Barbara.
With his smooth manner and silver mane, Forsythe exuded paternal power and iron-fisted control on ABC's "Dynasty" as a ruthless Denver oil magnate who dealt not only with the high-stakes vagaries of the oil business but with the even more volatile eruptions of his competitive womenfolk, embodied by Linda Evans' good-girl purity and Joan Collins' bad-girl sexuality.
For his portrayal of Carrington, Forsythe earned two Golden Globes and three Emmy nominations. So popular was the show that in 1985, Forsythe became the spokesperson for a line of men's cologne called "Carrington." He...
Forsythe died Thursday in Santa Ynez, Calif., of complications from pneumonia after a yearlong struggle with cancer. He owned a ranch in the area north of Santa Barbara.
With his smooth manner and silver mane, Forsythe exuded paternal power and iron-fisted control on ABC's "Dynasty" as a ruthless Denver oil magnate who dealt not only with the high-stakes vagaries of the oil business but with the even more volatile eruptions of his competitive womenfolk, embodied by Linda Evans' good-girl purity and Joan Collins' bad-girl sexuality.
For his portrayal of Carrington, Forsythe earned two Golden Globes and three Emmy nominations. So popular was the show that in 1985, Forsythe became the spokesperson for a line of men's cologne called "Carrington." He...
- 4/2/2010
- by By Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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