When John Forsythe’s father found out that his son wanted to become an actor, he advised him against the idea. He wanted him to follow in his footsteps and become a stockbroker, so he convinced him that he had no predisposition to become a star. The actors have deep, sonorous voices. They wear hats tilted to the side. They wear their coats over one shoulder. You don’t have that kind of flamboyance — . Still, John had his way. In the middle of his life, he began to achieve successes that he could not even dream of.
The Early Career of John Forsythe. Thanks to his role in “Dynasty” he became a sex symbol
Before John Forsythe started acting in front of the camera, he had various jobs. He worked as a sports commentator, messenger, waiter and truck driver. Before the war, he performed with a children’s theater group and even made his screen debut in the film “Destination: Tokyo”. He later joined the army and put his career plans on hold for a while. It wasn’t until nearly a decade later that he returned to acting. He started with appearances on Broadway and then starred in several well-liked films, such as “The Trouble with Harry”, “Trapped in Space” and “Topaz”.
Despite his successes, he wanted to earn good money, which was ensured by television productions. He moved to small screens, where he appeared in numerous series and programs, and even hosted his own show. A breakthrough in his career was lending the voice to Charles Townsend in cult films. However, the role that ensured his immortality was the character of Blake Carrington in , in which he played for 9 years. Thanks to the production, the 64-year-old actor became a favorite of viewers around the world and became a sex symbol.
He spent half a century with Julia Warren. Before she died, he had to make a dramatic decision
Privately, the actor was married three times. His first wife was Parker McCormick, with whom he had a son, Dall. Unfortunately, the marriage did not last long and the couple parted on friendly terms. The greatest love of John Forsythe’s life was Julie Warren, with whom he lived half a century. They had two daughters, Page and Brooke. Unfortunately, the woman fell ill with cancer and spent the last moments of her life in the hospital. In 1994, the condition of the actor’s wife was assessed as critical, and doctors did not predict any chances for her recovery. Then Forsythe had to make the most difficult decision he had ever faced. To spare his beloved from suffering, he decided to take her off life support. Julie Waren died, and the star spent the next 8 years trying to deal with this loss.
In 2002, he again stood on the wedding carpet, and his chosen one was a businesswoman, Nicole Carter. Even then, he struggled with health problems and appeared on the screen sporadically. In 2003, he ended his career with a role in the film “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”, and three years later the world was informed that he was struggling with a serious illness. It turned out that John Forsythe is battling colon cancer. He undertook treatment, and for a while it seemed that he would be able to beat the cancer.
Unfortunately, John Forsythe passed away on April 1, 2010 due to complications from pneumonia. At the time of his death, he was 92 years old. “He died as he lived. With dignity – the daughter of the actor.
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Source: Gazeta
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