Dynasty actor John Forsythe dies aged 92

[dutchman]

John Forsythe, the former Dynasty star and voice of Charlie in the Charlie's Angels TV series and films, has died.

The actor, who was 92, died late on Thursday from complications of pneumonia following a year-long battle with cancer in Santa Ynez.

Forsythe played Blake Carrington in the popular US soap from 1981-9.

In an acting career that began in the 1940s, he also appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock films The Trouble With Harry and Topaz.

It was for his depiction of an oil tycoon in Dynasty that Forsythe was best known.

He earned three Emmy nominations for his performance in the soap, but never won.

Forsythe was also well-known for a role in which he never showed his face - Charlie in the TV show Charlie's Angels (1976-81).

He reprised the role in the two feature film follow-ups.

Forsythe's disembodied voice was usually heard over the phone as he gave the "Angels" their next mission.

In a statement, his family said: "Thankfully, he died as he lived his life... with dignity and grace, after a year-long struggle with cancer."