John Forsythe

Birth Name:

John Lincoln Freund

Birth Place:

Penns Grove, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Donated his time to the United Nations Association, The American National Theatre and Academy and the American Cancer Society after his semi-retirement
Early on in his career, he worked as a baseball announcer, a truck driver and assistant stage manager for a children's touring company, a waiter, an elevator operator and a runner for a brokerage firm
Was one of the founding members of the Actors' Studio
Generally played charming, suave, wealthy men surrounded by young, vibrant women
Raced thoroughbred horses as a hobby, investing large amounts of money into the sport
As he recorded Charlie Townsend's lines in an audio studio for "Charlie's Angels," he rarely met other actors in the series, and only met Farrah Fawcett-Majors by chance at a tennis court

1982Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1984Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actor in a Prime Time Soap Opera:Winner
1984Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actor in a Mature Role in a Prime Time Soap Opera:Winner
1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
1987Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1988Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Super Couple: Prime Time:Nominated
2003TV Land Award - Favorite "Heard but Not Seen" Character:Winner
2004TV Land Award - Favorite "Heard but Not Seen" Character:Nominated
2005TV Land Award - Favorite Heard But Not Seen Character:Nominated
2007TV Land Award - Favorite Heard-But-Not-Seen Character:Winner

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