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John Forsythe (I) (1918–2010)

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The son of a Wall Street businessman, New Jersey-born John Forsythe chose to pursue acting over the objections of his father. He did some work in radio soaps and on Broadway before signing a movie contract with Warner Bros. His early career was interrupted by World War II. During the war, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps appearing in the Air Corps show "Winged Victory"... See full bio »

Born:

John Lincoln Freund
in Penn's Grove, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 92) in Santa Ynez, California, USA
Still of John Forsythe in ...And Justice for All. John Forsythe circa 1970 John Forsythe, c. 1984.
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2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charles Townsend (voice)
 
2000 Charlie's Angels
Charlie (voice)
 
1999 We Wish You a Merry Christmas (video)
Mr. Ryan (voice)
 
1997 Kings of the Court (video)
 
1996 Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles (TV series)
Pat Doyle
– Ransom … Pat Doyle (voice)
 
1996 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Daedalus
– Responsibility (1996) … Daedalus (voice)
 
1992 I Witness Video (TV series)
Host (1993-1994)
 
1992-1993 The Powers That Be (TV series)
Sen. William Franklin Powers
– Bradley Gets Fired (1993) … Sen. William Franklin Powers
– Grammargate: Part 1 (1993) … Sen. William Franklin Powers
– Grammargate: Part 2 (1993) … Sen. William Franklin Powers
– Grandma's Big Decision (1993) … Sen. William Franklin Powers
– Having a Ball (1993) … Sen. William Franklin Powers
See all 21 episodes »
 
1992 Stan and George's New Life
Father
 
1991 Dynasty: The Reunion (TV movie)
Blake Carrington
 
1991 Spirit of a Champion: The Story of the 1990 Breeders' Cup (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1990 Opposites Attract (TV movie)
Rex Roper
 
1989 Champions in Kentucky: The Story of the 1988 Breeders' Cup (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1981-1989 Dynasty (TV series)
Blake Carrington
– Catch 22 (1989) … Blake Carrington
– Blasts from the Pasts (1989) … Blake Carrington
– Here Comes the Son (1989) … Blake Carrington
– No Bones About It (1989) … Blake Carrington
– Tale of the Tape (1989) … Blake Carrington
See all 217 episodes »
 
1988 Scrooged
Lew Hayward
 
1987 On Fire (TV movie)
Joe Leary Sr.
 
1985-1986 The Colbys (TV series)
Blake Carrington
– The Wedding (1986) … Blake Carrington
– The Reunion (1985) … Blake Carrington
– The Family Album (1985) … Blake Carrington
– Conspiracy of Silence (1985) … Blake Carrington
 
1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
Burt Gardner
– The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings: Part 1 (1983) … Burt Gardner
– The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings: Part 2 (1983) … Burt Gardner
 
1982 Mysterious Two (TV movie)
He
 
1981 Sizzle (TV movie)
Mike Callahan
 
1976-1981 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Charles Townsend
– Let Our Angel Live (1981) … Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
– Mr. Galaxy (1981) … Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
– Angel on a Roll (1981) … Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
– Attack Angels (1981) … Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
– Stuntwomen Angels (1981) … Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
See all 109 episodes »
 
1980 A Time for Miracles (TV movie)
Postulator
 
1979 ...And Justice for All.
Judge Henry T. Fleming
 
1978 The Users (TV movie)
Reade Jamieson
 
1978 With This Ring (TV movie)
General Albert Harris
 
1978 Goodbye e amen
The American Ambassador
 
1978 Cruise Into Terror (TV movie)
Reverend Charles Mather
 
1977 Never Con a Killer (TV movie)
E.J. Valerian
 
1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV series)
E.J. Valerian
– Never Con a Killer (1977) … E.J. Valerian
 
1977 Emily, Emily (TV movie)
Niles Putnam
 
1977 Tail Gunner Joe (TV movie)
Paul Cunningham
 
1976 Amelia Earhart (TV movie)
G.P. Putnam
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
Amos Winkler
– Million Dollar Baby (1975) … Amos Winkler
 
1975 The Deadly Tower (TV movie)
Lt. Elwood Forbes
 
1974 Terror on the 40th Floor (TV movie)
Daniel 'Dan' Overland
 
1974 The Healers (TV movie)
Dr. Robert Kier
 
1974 Police Story (TV series)
Sam McCullough
– Chief (1974) … Sam McCullough
 
1974 Cry Panic (TV movie)
David Ryder
 
1973 Lisa, Bright and Dark (TV movie)
William Schilling
 
1973 The Letters (TV movie)
Paul Anderson (The Andersons episode)
 
1971 Murder Once Removed (TV movie)
Dr. Ron Wellesley
 
1969-1971 To Rome with Love (TV series)
Michael Endicott
– Boy Meets Penny (1971) … Michael Endicott
– Yankee Trader (1971) … Michael Endicott
– The Stray Cat (1971) … Michael Endicott
– Mike and the Countess (1971) … Michael Endicott
– Age of Life (1971) … Michael Endicott
See all 48 episodes »
 
1970 The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (1970)
 
1969 The Happy Ending
Fred Wilson
 
1969 Topaz
Michael Nordstrom
 
1968 Shadow on the Land (TV movie)
Gen. Wendell Bruce
 
1967 In Cold Blood
Alvin Dewey
 
1967 A Bell for Adano (TV movie)
Maj. Victor Joppola
 
1967 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Millionaire's Son
– Episode #17.8 (1967) … Millionaire's Son
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Spencer Holt
– A Choice of Evils (1967) … Spencer Holt
 
1963-1966 Insight (TV series)
Ray
– Truth About Time (1966) … Ray
– The Boy and the Bomb (1963)
 
1965-1966 The John Forsythe Show (TV series)
Major John Foster
– Get Me to the Execution on Time (1966) … Major John Foster
– From Russia with Chaos (1966) … Major John Foster
– Doctor Soo (1966) … Major John Foster
– If I Were a Prince (1966) … Major John Foster
– It Takes a Heap of Sergeants (1966) … Major John Foster
See all 29 episodes »
 
1966 Madame X
Clay Anderson
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Charlie
– In Any Language (1965) … Charlie
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Jerry Wilson / John Williams / Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
– The Kamchatka Incident (1964) … Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
– The Sweet Taste of Vengeance (1964) … Jerry Wilson/John Williams
 
1964 Kitten with a Whip
David
 
1964 See How They Run (TV movie)
Martin Young
 
1963 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
– Go Look at Roses (1963)
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Peter Kent
– The Third Side of a Coin (1963) … Peter Kent
 
1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Andy Ballard
– Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks (1963) … Andy Ballard
 
1962 The Teahouse of the August Moon (TV movie)
Captain Fisby
 
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Michael Barnes
– I Saw the Whole Thing (1962) … Michael Barnes
 
1957-1962 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Bentley Gregg
– Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight (1962) … Bentley Gregg
– Peter, the Medicine Man (1962) … Bentley Gregg
– Divided House (1962) … Bentley Gregg
– Boys Will Be (1962) … Bentley Gregg
– Bentley Takes It Easy (1962) … Bentley Gregg
See all 157 episodes »
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Al Manheim
– What Makes Sammy Run?: Part 2 (1959) … Al Manheim
– What Makes Sammy Run?: Part 1 (1959) … Al Manheim
 
1959 Lux Playhouse (TV series)
Colonel Bill Adams
– The Miss and Missiles (1959) … Colonel Bill Adams
 
1959 Dubrowsky
Wladia
 
1951-1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. John Carter / Peter Bronson
– Way of the West (1958) … Dr. John Carter
– Girl with a Glow (1957) … Peter Bronson
– World So Wide (1952)
– P.G. (1952)
– Girl in a Million (1951)
 
1955-1958 Climax! (TV series)
Adam Barclay / Frank Colby / Graham Johnson / …
– Shooting for the Moon (1958) … Frank Colby
– The Hand of Evil (1957) … Tommy Jordan
– Journey into Fear (1956) … Graham Johnson
– Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1956) … Adam Barclay
– One Night Stand (1955) … Joe Sullivan
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Bentley Gregg
– A New Girl in His Life (1957) … Bentley Gregg
 
1957 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
David Marr
– Decision at Wilson's Creek (1957) … David Marr
 
1956 Everything But the Truth
Ernie Miller
 
1956 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Lt. John Stahlman
– Stardust II (1956) … Lt. John Stahlman
 
1956 The Ambassador's Daughter
Sgt. Danny Sullivan
 
1956 Star Stage (TV series)
– A Place to Be Alone (1956)
 
1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
Joe Neville
– Return to Cassino (1956) … Joe Neville
 
1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Kim Stanger
– Premonition (1955) … Kim Stanger
 
1955 The Trouble with Harry
Sam Marlowe
 
1948-1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Maj. Peter Brook / Pete Maynard
– Operation Home (1955) … Pete Maynard
– Conflict (1953)
– I Am Jonathan Scrivener (1952)
– Hold Back the Night (1952)
– Ten Thousand Horses Singing (1952)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1955 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
George Conway
– Driftwood (1955) … George Conway
 
1954 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Prof. Gilbert Jardine
– King's Pawn (1954) … Prof. Gilbert Jardine
 
1953 Escape from Fort Bravo
Capt. John Marsh
 
1953 The Glass Web
Don Newell
 
1953 It Happens Every Thursday
Bob MacAvoy
 
1951-1952 Danger (TV series)
– The Fix (1952)
– A Clear Case of Suicide (1951)
 
1952 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– The Winter of the Dog (1952)
– The Monument (1952)
 
1951-1952 Suspense (TV series)
David / Wiltshire
– The Beach of Falesa (1952) … Wiltshire
– Murder of Necessity (1952)
– Strange for a Killer (1951)
– Blood on the Trumpet (1951)
– On a Country Road (1951) … David
 
1952 Curtain Call (TV series)
– The Season of Divorce (1952)
 
1952 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
– The American Leonardo: The Life of Samuel F.B. Morse (1952)
– The Town (1952)
 
1952 The Captive City
Jim Austin
 
1951-1952 Lights Out (TV series)
Al March / Bill Holloway / Waldo Bryan
– The Upstairs Floor (1952) … Bill Holloway
– The Angry Birds (1951) … Waldo Bryan
– The Pattern (1951) … Al March
 
1951 Cosmopolitan Theatre (TV series)
– Time to Kill (1951)
 
1951 Starlight Theatre (TV series)
– In a Military Manner (1951)
– Three Hours Between Planes (1951)
 
1951 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Dr. Frederick Steele
– Dark Victory (1951) … Dr. Frederick Steele
 
1951 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
Peter Flint
– The Golden Mouth (1951) … Peter Flint
 
1949 NBC Presents (TV series)
– Just for Tonight (1949)
 
1948 Actor's Studio (TV series)
– The Widow of Wasdale Head (1948)
 
1948 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Wuthering Heights (1948)
– Biography (1948)
 
1943 Destination Tokyo
Sparks
 
1943 Northern Pursuit
Corporal (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1998 Monty Roberts: A Real Horse Whisperer (video documentary) (producer)
 
1987 On Fire (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The First Hundred Years (1962) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1958-1960 Bachelor Father (TV series)
– Bentley's Birthday Gift (1960) (performer: "Happy Birthday" - uncredited)
– Bentley and the Social Worker (1958) (performer: "Old McDonald Had A Farm" - uncredited)
 
1955 The Trouble with Harry (performer: "Flaggin' the Train to Tuscaloosa")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1998 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Jaclyn Smith (1998) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (86 titles)
2006 Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage) / Blake Carrington (also archive footage)
 
2001-2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Heather Locklear (2004) … Himself
– Dynasty (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) … Himself
– Joan Collins: A Personal Dynasty (1997) … Himself
 
1996-2000 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
– Linda Evans (2000) … Himself
– Jaclyn Smith (1998) … Narrator
– Shirley MacLaine (1996) … Himself
 
1999 Entertainment Tonight Presents: Charlie's Angels - Uncovered (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1998 Monty Roberts: A Real Horse Whisperer (video documentary)
On Camera Host
 
1998 All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 People's Century: 1900-1999 (TV series documentary)
Narrator (US version)
 
1994 Bob Hope's Birthday Memories (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.31 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Celebrations (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1992 In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co- Presenter: Tribute To Aaron Spelling
 
1991 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 70th Annual Miss America Pageant (TV movie)
Himself - Judge
 
1990 Bob Hope Lampoons Show Business (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 6th Annual Soap Opera Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 A Conversation with Dinah (TV series)
Himself
 
1989 Bob Hope's Birthday Spectacular in Paris
Himself
 
1989 The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 D.C. Follies (TV series)
Himself
– Reagan Auditions for a Part on 'Dynasty' (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series/Drama Series/Miniseries or a Special
 
1988 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 America's Tribute to Bob Hope (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1987 The 1987 Annual Salute to Hollywood Benefit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite All Around Female Entertainer and Accepting Award for Favourite Television Night Time Dramatic Series
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1987 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbara Stanwyck (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Tears of Joy, Tears of Sorrow (TV movie)
Himself-Host
 
1986 Josh, the Logan Legend (documentary)
Himself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Drama Series
 
1986 George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Program
 
1986 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 The ABC All-Star Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself - Actor
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host and Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Program
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Himself
– Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 2 (1984) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1984 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite TV Dramatic Program
 
1984 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joan Collins (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host & Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress/Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host & Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host and Presenter: Favourite Motion Picture
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Nominee
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Circus of the Stars (TV special documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1968-1974 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 1974 (1974) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
1973 Beat the Clock (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1971-1972 Stand Up and Cheer (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The World of Survival (TV series documentary)
Narrator (1971-77) (voice)
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.9 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Movie Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 You're Putting Me On (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.191 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The American Sportsman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Silent Treatment (documentary)
John Forsythe
 
1967 The 21st Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1967 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Himself
– The Light Fantastic (1967) … Himself
 
1966 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Songs of Spring (1966) … Himself - Host
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– John Forsythe vs. Barbara Hale (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1957 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
– John Forsythe Show (1957) … Himself
 
1953-1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.40 (1955) … Himself
– Episode #7.18 (1954) … Himself
– Episode #7.6 (1953) … Himself
– Episode #6.24 (1953) … Himself
 
1955 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 1955 (1955) … Himself
 
1955 American Harvest (Revised Edition) (documentary short)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2008 Strictly Courtroom (TV documentary)
Judge Henry T. Fleming (uncredited)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2005 James Dean: Forever Young (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 When Shoulderpads Ruled the World (TV special)
Blake Carrington
 
2000 Welcome to Angel World (video documentary short)
Charlie (voice) (uncredited)
 
1992 Derrick contre Superman (TV short)
Blake Carrington (as John Forsyte)
 
1958 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 

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(1947) Stage: Appeared (as "Bill Renault") in "It Takes Two" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Virginia Faulkner and Dana Suesse. Scenic Design by John Root. Directed by George Abbott. Biltmore Theatre: 3 Feb 1947-8 Feb 1947 (8 performances). Cast: Julius Bing (as "Mr. Fine")... See more »

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Alternate Names:

John Forsyte

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

[In 1984, about his deciding to become an actor] I was 22 years old at the time and had done some announcing for the Dodgers, but no real acting. Yet it interested me. I said to my father, "Acting really is very appealing, you know". There was a long silence, which seemed endless, though it was probably only ten minutes or less; and then he looked at me and said... See more »

Trivia:

Longtime friend Cheryl Ladd was also his next-door neighbor. See more »

Trademark:

His mellifluous voice. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius