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Was the only actor to appear in all 220 episodes of Der Denver-Clan (1981).

Before he was a successful actor, he once worked as a waiter in the same restaurant with Kirk Douglas.

At least nine actors named him as their favorite actor: Billy Dee Williams, Richard Hatch, Rock Hudson, John Saxon, Pat Crowley, Carole Cook, Barbara Stanwyck, Charlton Heston and Kerry Armstrong, all nine worked with him on Der Denver-Clan (1981).

Forsythe's lines for an entire episode of Drei Engel für Charlie (1976) would be recorded in a sound studio in a matter of minutes, after which he would have lunch in the network's commissary and then head for the track.

As an acting teacher, he taught up-and-coming actors Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Julie Harris and Patricia Neal at the same school. He even taught his future Der Denver-Clan (1981) co-star Joan Collins acting when she was just a teenager.

It was Ronald Reagan's idea for Noreen Corcoran to play Forsythe's niece on Bachelor Father (1957). Forsythe liked her, and she got the role.

Was not the first choice for the role of Blake Carrington on Der Denver-Clan (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.

Signed a $5,000,000 contract deal with the director of 3 Engel für Charlie (2000) and 3 Engel für Charlie: Volle Power (2003) to voice the famous voice of Charlie Townsend.

His ex-Drei Engel für Charlie (1976) co-star, Cheryl Ladd, was also his next-door neighbor and longtime friend.

Left his movie career for service in World War II. He worked to recover injured soldiers who had developed speech problems. His military service finished before the war ended.

After he provided his voice in 3 Engel für Charlie: Volle Power (2003), he retired from acting at age 85.

Forsythe created the character of Blake Carrington on Der Denver-Clan (1981). He reportedly based Carrington on MCA Chairman Lew Wasserman. Initially written as a Denver-based J.R. Ewing-type, Forsythe saw his character as a basically good guy and would occasionally encourage the writers that he was playing the lead, not the villain.

He was involved in the writing of the scripts of Der Denver-Clan (1981).

Had 12 hobbies: traveling, flying, golfing, collects art, thoroughbred racing, playing tennis, riding horses, playing baseball, swimming, dining out, spending time with family and gardening.

Forsythe first met met future Der Denver-Clan (1981) co-star, Linda Evans, and her family, when she was only 15 years old. At the time, she guest-starred on an episode of Bachelor Father (1957) (as a friend of Forsythe's character's daughter who develops a crush on him). The two remained friends during and after Der Denver-Clan (1981). He and Evans also appeared together on a 1983 episode of Love Boat (1977).

Underwent quadruple bypass surgery. His operation was so successful that he was able to return to Drei Engel für Charlie (1976) in 1979.

Although not a credited cast member of the Drei Engel für Charlie (1976) cast, Forsythe's voice (as "Charlie") was heard in every single episode of the series.

John Forsythe died on April 1, 2010, six days before his Der Denver-Clan (1981) co-star Christopher Cazenove. Forsythe had been diagnosed and treated for colorectal cancer in 2006; he was considered to be in remission at the time of his death. His two siblings both died from what were believed to be smoking-related cancers. His third wife, Nicole Carter, died on May 11, 2010, just five weeks after Forsythe. He was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Santa Barbara, California. Forsythe was survived by three children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Began his television series Der Denver-Clan (1981) at age 63.

Met Cloris Leachman on an episode of Alfred Hitchcock präsentiert (1955), where the two became lifelong friends, for 55 years, from 1955 until Forsythe's own death in 2010.

Forsythe and Leona Helmsley (then known as Leona Rosenthal) attended the same high school, Abraham Lincoln High School, in Brooklyn, New York, at the same time.

Although his greatest success came on television and his film credits are comparatively skimpy, he nonetheless appeared in two films each by major directors: Alfred Hitchcock in Immer Ärger mit Harry (1955) and Topas (1969) and Richard Brooks in Kaltblütig (1967) and Happy-End für eine Ehe (1969).

When Forsythe wanted to become an actor, he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, where the school had acting classes, free of charge. His first stage role was in New York.

Spokesman/sponsor of the World Wildlife Fund, supported the American Cancer Society and the United Nations Association.

Had played baseball in both high school and college. He dropped out of college in his junior year and took parts on radio soap operas.

Friends with Jane Wyman, Forsythe coincidentally starred on Der Denver-Clan (1981) before Wyman starred on Falcon Crest (1981), during the same year.

Turned down the lead role on Trapper John, M.D. (1979), which went to Pernell Roberts.

Had successfully underwent quadruple bypass surgery, after developing heart problems [1979].

Immediately following the death of his second wife, Julie Warren, in 1994, ex-Der Denver-Clan (1981) co-star, Linda Evans lived in Forsythe's guest house for a couple of days.

Sold his costly stable of thoroughbreds in 2004.

When he starred in Bachelor Father (1957), he moved his family from New York to California. His character on Bachelor Father (1957), was based on two well-known Beverly Hills bachelors at the time. Forsythe combined their names and used it for his own in the program.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6549 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.

Had appeared on the front cover of TV Guide six times.

After starring in the movie Immer Ärger mit Harry (1955), he went through a lot of trouble finding starring roles in high-budget box office films, hence, he worked in television.

Served on the Board of Directors of Hollywood Park racetrack, from 1972, and was still part of the committee.

Was a national officer of the American Cancer Society since the early 1970s.

Was a celebrity spokesperson for Michelob Beer in the late 1970s.

Had appeared in a stage production of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons", directed by Elia Kazan.

Forsythe was an original member of the Actors Studio in New York City. He appeared in a stage production of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons", directed by Elia Kazan and starred in the original 1953 hit Broadway production of "The Teahouse of the August Moon".

As a Board of Director of the Hollywood Race Track, he was also responsible for washing cars.

Originally met Kate Jackson at a race track. She would later star in Drei Engel für Charlie (1976).

Father of daughters Page Forsythe and Brooke Forsythe with Julie Warren. He also has a son named Dall Forsythe with Parker McCormick.

Began his contract career as a bit player for Warner Bros. in 1943.

Had played Cloris Leachman's son in Die Powerfamilie (1992), in real-life, Forsythe was 8 years Leachman's senior.

At age 11, he and his family moved to Brooklyn, New York City. He would attend nearby Abraham Lincoln High School. Had played baseball in both high school and college. He dropped out of college in his junior year and took parts on radio soap operas.

On Der Denver-Clan (1981), his character was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In real-life, he was born near Philadelphia, in the Salem County, New Jersey borough of Penns Grove.

In 1962, Forsythe was one of the actors to have ruled the ranks of other sitcom male lead stars, such as Andy Griffith, Danny Thomas, Alan Young, Robert Young, Fred MacMurray, Buddy Ebsen and Ernest Borgnine.

Met his second wife, Julie Warren, in 1943, when she was a theater companion, and an actress. The two were married, late that year, until her death in 1994. The couple have been married for almost 51 years.

Played tennis regularly with Lloyd Bridges, Roger Moore, George Peppard, Abby Dalton and (of course) Linda Evans.

Met Aaron Spelling, when he auditioned to do voice over work for Drei Engel für Charlie (1976). The friendship lasted for 30 years, until Spelling's death in 2006.