Blake Carrington
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John Forsythe as Blake Carrington
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| DYNASTY character | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | John Forsythe | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1981–89, 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 1 "Oil" |
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| Last appearance | Episode 220 "Catch 22" |
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| Created by | Richard and Esther Shapiro | ||||||||||||||
| Spin-off appearances |
The Colbys (1985, 1986) Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) |
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| Occupation | CEO of Denver-Carrington | ||||||||||||||
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| Parents |
Tom Carrington Ellen Carrington |
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| Brothers | Ben Carrington |
| Half-sisters | Dominique Deveraux |
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| Grandchildren |
L.B. Colby Lauren Colby Danny Carrington |
| Nieces and nephews |
Leslie Carrington Jackie Deveraux |
Blake Alexander Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty. The role was portrayed by John Forsythe from the first episode of the series in 1981 until the finale in 1989. Forsythe returned for the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion. Forsythe is the only actor to appear in every episode of the series.
Patriarch of the Carrington family, self-made CEO of monolithic Denver-Carrington, and the principal character of the series, oil tycoon Blake Carrington is initially a ruthless man in both business and family matters. The character soon softens into a more benevolent patriarchal figure due to the influence of actor Forsythe.
Blake Alexander Carrington was born to Thomas and Ellen Lucy Carrington in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has a younger brother, Benjamin. While working in the oilfields with his father, his ailing mother died in a house fire, which was blamed on Ben. This caused a rift between the brothers as Ben felt as if Blake had their father turn his back on him.
He served in World War II, having mentioned in a season one episode, of being part of the Normandy landings.
While attending the Colorado School of Mines at night, he worked as an oil rigger by day.
In 1955, while with Cecil Colby at an event, he met Alexis Morrell and he asked her dance to Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered. Three days later, Blake proposed and within a month, they were married. In 1956, he and Alexis had their first born, Adam. Less than a year later, Alexis gave birth to their second born, Fallon, but shortly before Adam's first birthday, he was kidnapped by Kate Torrance. Some time after, Steven was born.
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