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John Forsythe Facts
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born |
Jan 29, 1918 Penn's Grove, NJ |
| Died |
Apr 1, 2010 Santa Ynez, CA |
| Age | Died at 92 |
| Total Facts | 67 |
Served on the Board of Directors of Hollywood Race Track, from 1972, and is still part of the committee.
Signed a $5,000,000 contract deal with the director of Charlie's Angels (2000) and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) to voice the famous voice of "Charlie Townsend".
Sold his costly stable of thoroughbreds in 2004.
Spokesman/sponsor of the World Wildlife Fund, supported the American Cancer Society and the United Nations Association.
Starred in the original 1953 hit Broadway production of "The Teahouse of the August Moon".
Survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The oldest of three children.
Though he was not part of the "Charlie's Angels" (1976) cast, he was the only actor to have a voice part in every episode of the series.
Underwent quadruple bypass surgery. His operation was so successful that he was able to return to "Charlie's Angels" (1976) in 1979.
Was a spokesperson for Michelob Beer in the late 1970s.
Was also a friend of Jane Wyman. Coincidentally, Forsythe starred on "Dynasty" (1981), before Wyman starred on "Falcon Crest" (1981), in the same year.
Was good friends with: Richard Brooks, Tim Conway, Dick Van Patten, Aaron Spelling, Alfred Hitchcock and Richard Anderson.
Was not the first choice for the role of Blake Carrington on "Dynasty" (1981). George Peppard was initially cast as Carrington. However, he quit one week into filming the series premiere due to creative differences with the writers. Forsythe auditioned for and was subsequently cast in the role.
Was offered the lead role on "Trapper John, M.D." (1979), but turned it down.
Was raised in the same city as Leona Helmsley, who in turn attended the same high school as Forsythe.
Was the only actor to appear in all 220 episodes of "Dynasty" (1981).
When he starred in "Bachelor Father" (1957), he moved his family from New York to California.