'Dynasty' star Forsythe dies

John Forsythe, the actor who made his fortune as scheming oil tycoon Blake Carrington in 'Dynasty', has died. He was 92.

Publicist Harlan Boll revealed today that Forsythe died late yesterday from complications of pneumonia, following a year-long battle with cancer in Santa Ynez, California.

Despite his distinguished work in theatre and films, Forsythe’s greatest fame arose from his role of Blake Carrington in the 1981-89 primetime TV soap opera 'Dynasty'.

With his full head of silver hair, tanned face and soothing voice, Forsythe as Carrington attracted the ardour of millions of female television viewers.

While he had small roles in a couple of films in the early 1940s, Forsythe’s first successes were mainly on the stage.