John ForsytheJohn Forsythe (born John Lincoln Freund on January 29, 1918) is an actor. He is probably best known for his role of Blake Carrington on the ABC prime-time soap opera, Dynasty. Forsythe attended the University of North Carolina, after graduation he moved to New York City and studied with the Actor's Studio. He has been married twice. He was divorced from his first wife, Parker McCormick. They had one son, Dall. His second wife, Julie Warren, died in 1994. They had two daughters, Page and Brooke. He served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. Forsythe began his career as an announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers, quickly moving on to radio soap operas. He eventually drifted towards Broadway. Prior to World War II he had a contract with Warner Brothers studio. He made his first film during this time, Destination Tokyo with Cary Grant. After the war, he returned to Broadway. He also made several television appearances. In 1957, Forsythe moved to Hollywood to star in the television program, Bachelor Father. The show ran until 1962. He was nominated for an Emmy for this role. He went onto film several other television programs, including The John Forsythe Show, To Rome With Love, Dynasty, and The Powers That Be. He was also the voice of Charlie on the hit show, Charlie's Angels. During his television career, Forsythe also continued to make movies. Several of the better known films were The Trouble With Harry, In Cold Blood, and Topaz. He also appeared on Broadway during those years. This page about John Forsythe includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about John Forsythe News stories about John Forsythe External links for John Forsythe Videos for John Forsythe Wikis about John Forsythe Discussion Groups about John Forsythe Blogs about John Forsythe Images of John Forsythe |
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He also appeared on Broadway during those years. More recently, he has starred in the West End production of 'Contact' (2002-03) and toured Britain in 'The Constant Wife'(2003). Several of the better known films were The Trouble With Harry, In Cold Blood, and Topaz. His stage work includes playing Frederick in the The Pirates of Penzance (1982-83), Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Aspects of Love (1991-92) and Harold Pinter's The Caretaker (1993). During his television career, Forsythe also continued to make movies. Other television works include Riders (1993), Crown Prosecutors (1995) and The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (1999). He was also the voice of Charlie on the hit show, Charlie's Angels. He then appeared as Prince Michael of Moldavia on the television series Dynasty for a year. He went onto film several other television programs, including The John Forsythe Show, To Rome With Love, Dynasty, and The Powers That Be. He left the series after two years to appear on Broadway as D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers. He was nominated for an Emmy for this role. Michael Praed (born April 1, 1960), British actor, is probably best known for his role as Robin of Locksley (Robin Hood) in the British television series Robin of Sherwood. The show ran until 1962. In 1957, Forsythe moved to Hollywood to star in the television program, Bachelor Father. He also made several television appearances. After the war, he returned to Broadway. He made his first film during this time, Destination Tokyo with Cary Grant. Prior to World War II he had a contract with Warner Brothers studio. He eventually drifted towards Broadway. Forsythe began his career as an announcer for the Brooklyn Dodgers, quickly moving on to radio soap operas. He served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II. They had two daughters, Page and Brooke. His second wife, Julie Warren, died in 1994. They had one son, Dall. He was divorced from his first wife, Parker McCormick. He has been married twice. Forsythe attended the University of North Carolina, after graduation he moved to New York City and studied with the Actor's Studio. He is probably best known for his role of Blake Carrington on the ABC prime-time soap opera, Dynasty. John Forsythe (born John Lincoln Freund on January 29, 1918) is an actor. |