John Forsythe - Archive Interview Part 1 of 5

See the full interview at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/john-forsythe

In his five-part (each 30-minute segment is posted separately) oral history interview, actor John Forsythe speaks of his extensive live television work and his series role as Bentley Gregg on "Bachelor Father". He chronicles his work on two other series, "The John Forsythe Show" and "To Rome with Love", as well as numerous made-for-television movie roles. He also talks about his voice-only role as Charlie on "Charlie's Angels" and his role as Blake Carrington, the patriarch of the popular long-running series, "Dynasty", opposite actresses Linda Evans and Joan Collins.

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[jelissajaconiworld]

loved john in Dynasty!

[kathie1213]

I loved him in Bachelor Father. He was also good on Charlie's Angels.

[Avatar230594]

Oh that's what he looks like.

[AsriaDurden5558]

John was the voice I grew up with and I fell in love with his soft horse voice even before I saw him in things like Dallas. My grandpa had recordings of his radio shows we listened to. When Charlie's Angels came out, I could have cared less if I watched the show, I just wanted to hear Charlie (John). He was a great man and I will be sorely missed by people like me that grew up listening to him. Too bad he didnt make a recording of bedtime stories (that I know of). RIP

[supercreamysperm]

John Forsythe, a true gentleman.

[sluggo06]

What do u think happens after we die?

[pcdoll2008]

I will always love you John!

I'm SO sad, that you are gone!

R.I.P.

[dbrunsonsr]

@rayssonation I was a fan of that show. wrote Susan Neher a letter, and she wrote back. A real letter, not 1 of those form letters. Fond, fond memories.

[rayssonation]

To Rome With Love was one of the rarely seen family shows starring John Forsythe.

FYI: The series lasted 2 seasons on CBS and was produced by the same people who brought us two of the greatest family sitcoms of the 60's "My Three Sons",and "Family Affair"..under the executive producer Don Fedderson. The series produced 83 episodes and ran on CBS from 1969 until 1971.

[ryanhickers]

Didn't realise he was the voice of Charlie in Charlie's Angels. Heard he died recently as well. Seemed - past tense because he's dead now - like a kind and gentle guy.

[JoanCollins2009]

he looks ill here but on a 1997 interview he looked amazing must have been ill here :( rip John

[Trecathlus]

@mrpaulbarry: Actually, he was "only" 82. The interviewer dates it as July 24, 2000. :-)