In the early 1940s, Forsythe made his way to Hollywood, where Warner Bros. inked him as a bit player. He soon began building his résumé on television and hit pay dirt in 1957 as the star of the sitcom "Bachelor Father." But it was his role as the voice of Charlie Townsend in the iconic series "Charlie's Angels" (1976-81) and his Golden Globe-winning turn as oilman Blake Carrington in "Dynasty" (1981-89) that made Forsythe a household name to generations of fans.
Though his film work was sporadic, Forsythe's notable efforts include In Cold Blood (1967), And Justice for All (1979) and Scrooged (1988). He died April 1, 2010.
The Trouble with HarryAlfred Hitchcock's second American comedy demonstrates the director's flair for gallows humor. The trouble with Harry is ... he's "expired," and the residents of a quaint New England tourist spot just can't seem to get rid of him. Shirley MacLaine makes her film debut, and that's Jerry Mathers (the... Read More
Madame XLana Turner delivers a fine performance as Holly Parker Anderson, who sacrifices her happiness to save her family from scandal in this 1966 tearjerker. Forced to vanish and live under an alias after her lover (Ricardo Montalban) dies in an accident that could implicate her, Holly slides into... Read More
DynastyA prime-time staple of the 1980s, this glittery soap opera -- a worthy rival to "Dallas" -- positively drips with jewels, glamour, greed and passion, perfectly embodying the excess by which the decade came to be defined. Centered on the well-heeled Carrington clan, including oil magnate Blake, his... Read More
None But My Foe / Trial of Peter ZengerThe challenges of democracy drive this pair of episodes from Westinghouse's "Studio One" anthology series. John Forsythe stars in "None But My Foe" (1951), a tale of World War II-era paranoia run amok in a small town. Set in 1753, "The Trial of Peter Zenger" (1953) stars Eddie Albert as the... Read More
What Makes Sammy Run?Fibbing, backstabbing and plagiarism are just part of the job for unscrupulous screenwriter Sammy (Larry Blyden), who will do whatever it takes to climb to the top of the entertainment industry in this powerful story set in 1930s Hollywood. The 1959 television production, part of NBC's "Sunday... Read More
James Dean: The Fast Lane (2009) | NR | |
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Classic Mystery Movies (2003) | NR | |
The Greatest '70s Cop Shows (2003) | NR | |
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Scrooged (1988) | PG-13 | |
Dynasty (1981) | NR | |
A Time for Miracles (1980) | UR | |
...And Justice for All (1979) | R | |
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Charlie's Angels (1976) | TV-PG | |
The Best of Charlie's Angels (1976) | NR | |
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The Happy Ending (1969) | PG | |
Topaz (1969) | NR | |
In Cold Blood (1967) | R | |
Madame X (1966) | NR | |
Kitten with a Whip (1964) | NR | |
Portrait in Black (1960) | NR | |
What Makes Sammy Run? (1959) | NR | |
The Ambassador's Daughter (1956) | NR | |
The Trouble with Harry (1955) | PG | |
Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) | NR | |
The Captive City (1952) | NR | |
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Telephone Time (1948) | NR | |
Destination Tokyo (1943) | NR | |
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