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Acting

John Forsythe

Career: Active from 1948 to 1999, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles: 40
top three billing

Average score: 63/100

Highest rated: In Cold Blood
81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

John Forsythe Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Coming of Age
1.9, average 3.0
Wonder
2.4, average 3.4
Violence
3.4, average 4.1
Adrenaline
4.1, average 4.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 6
Psychological Thriller 3
Wholesome Family Comedy 2
Cynical Tone 2
Ethical Dilemmas 2
Legal Drama 2
True Crime 2
Bleak 2
Thought-Provoking 2
Mystery 2
Nostalgic 2
Gentle Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2000s

2 titles · average score 53

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

48

as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

Charlie's Angels

58

as Charlie (voice)

1990s

7 titles · average score 67

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

as Mr. Ryan (voice)

E! True Hollywood Story

48

TV show

Gargoyles

83

TV show · as Pat Doyle (voice)

TV show · as Henry Baskin

The Powers That Be

73

TV show · as William Powers

Dynasty: The Reunion

66

TV show · as Blake Carrington

Opposites Attract

as Rex Roper

1980s

7 titles · average score 63

Scrooged

61

as Lew Hayward

On Fire

as Joe Leary, Sr.

The Colbys

62

TV show

Mysterious Two

as He

Dynasty

66

TV show · as Blake Carrington

Sizzle

as Mike Callahan

A Time for Miracles

as Postulator

1970s

20 titles · average score 59

...And Justice for All

72

as Judge Henry T. Fleming

Cruise Into Terror

50

as Rev. Charles Mather

Goodbye & Amen

67

as The American Ambassador

The Love Boat

53

TV show · as Burt Gardner

Tail Gunner Joe

63

as Paul Cunningham

Amelia Earhart

as G.P. Putnam

Charlie's Angels

44

TV show · as Charles Townsend (voice)

Terror on the 40th Floor

46

as Dan Overland

Cry Panic

66

as David Ryder

The Letters

65

as Paul Anderson

Lisa, Bright and Dark

as William Schilling

Murder Once Removed

53

as Dr. Ron Wellesley

1960s

15 titles · average score 64

To Rome with Love

TV show · as Michael Endicott

The Happy Ending

62

as Fred Wilson

Topaz

58

as Michael Nordstrom

Shadow on the Land

as Gen. Wendell Bruce

In Cold Blood

81

as Alvin Dewey

Madame X

60

as Clay Anderson

The John Forsythe Show

TV show · as Major John Foster

Run for Your Life

73

TV show · as Spencer Holt

Kitten with a Whip

57

as David Stratton

See How They Run

as Martin Young

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

66

TV show · as Charlie King

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

54

TV show · as Michael Barnes

1950s

22 titles · average score 67

What Makes Sammy Run?

as Al Manheim

Dubrovsky

as Wladia

Bachelor Father

67

TV show · as Bentley Gregg

The Ambassador's Daughter

51

as Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Everything But the Truth

as Ernie Miller

The Trouble with Harry

76

as Sam Marlowe

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

86

TV show · as Kim Stanger

Escape from Fort Bravo

61

as Captain Marsh

The Glass Web

64

as Don Newell

It Happens Every Thursday

63

as Bob MacAvoy

The Captive City

66

as James "Jim" C. Austin

The Red Skelton Show

77

TV show · as Millionaire's Son

1940s

9 titles · average score 62

Suspense

62

TV show · as Wiltshire / David

Lights Out

65

TV show

Arson, Inc.

54

as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

Studio One

65

TV show · as Capt. Sam MacKenzie / Marv Payne

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV show

The Things People Want

as Don

Kraft Television Theatre

78

TV show

Destination Tokyo

58

as Sparks

Northern Pursuit

56

as Corporal (uncredited)