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The series 'Dynasty' is 40 years old: how the fate of the actors of the cult soap opera developed

'14.01.2021'

Source: Today.Lifestyle

Just imagine - the sensational series “Dynasty” turns 40 years old! In January 1981, the premiere of a grandiose glamorous TV show about the family of oil tycoon Carrington took place on television. There were nine seasons of "Dynasty", which was remembered by the audience as one of the best soap operas. How the actors have changed and how their life has developed after participating in the filming, says Today.Lifestyle.

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The plot focuses on the life of the Carrington family members, as well as the confrontation between the state's largest oil companies - Denver-Carrington and Colby-Co. Along with rivalry and intrigue, a gripping love story unfolds between the head of the Carrington family, played by John Forsyth, and his secretary (Linda Evans).

John Forsyth as Blake Carrington

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As oil tycoon Blake Carrington, John Forsyth is the only actor to appear in all 220 episodes of Dynasty.

By the time the last season was released (1989), John Forsyth was 71 years old. He could already retire, because even before "Dynasty" he had a considerable filmography, in particular the voice of an invisible millionaire in "Charlie's Angels", a role in the sitcom "Lonely Father", as well as in the films of Hitchcock and Richard Brooks. But the actor continued to act and appeared on the screens in the films "Opposites Attract" (1990) and "Spirit of the Champion" (1991).

In 2006, John Forsyth made his last appearance in the Dynasty Reunion: Catfights and Caviar film. In 2010, the actor died.

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Joan Collins as Alexis Carrington-Colby

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For Joan Collins, the role of Alexis Carrington-Colby, the glamorous socialite and main antagonist on the series, has become one of the most striking of his career. For this role, Joan Collins, starring in eight seasons of the series, received a Golden Globe. After the completion of the project, the actress continued to do what she loves. She has written 13 books, appeared on television in series such as "Roseanne", "Guiding Light". She also starred in The Flintstones at Viva Rock Vegas, Annie: Royal Adventure. She recently starred in American Horror Story and starred in Hawaii 2019 in 5.0. By the way, now the actress is 87 years old, she is still filming.

By the time Dynasty ended, Joan Collins had already been married four times, but in 2002 she met her current life partner, Percy Gibson.

Linda Evans as Crystal Carrington

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Golden Globe winner Linda Evans played Blake's wife, Crystal Carrington, and starred in 204 episodes of the series. In the last season, the actress left the project, appearing in only six episodes.

Unlike her colleagues, after completing the project, Linda Evans led a quieter life. She played several supporting roles in films, and then went into the beauty business. The actress opened a small chain of fitness centers and starred in a series of commercials.

She soon ended her career, and little was heard about her until 2017. Then the network was leaked from the video recorder when Linda was stopped in 2014 for driving while intoxicated. The actress admitted that she was ashamed, but it seems that the scandal helped her return to acting. Last year she starred in a German soap opera, and this year she will appear in the movie Swan Song.

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Gordon Thomson as Adam Carrington

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The jealous, selfish, with a nasty character of the eldest son of Blake and Alexis Adam Carrington was very organically played by the Canadian actor Gordon Thomson.

Immediately after Dynasty, Gordon began work in other projects - played a minor role in the detective series Murder, She Wrote, then starred in Santa Barbara, Malibu Rescuers, Beverly Hills, 90210, even appeared in an Oscar-winning film "Little Miss Joy".

In 2017, Gordon Thomson became the center of media attention when he declared that he was gay - at the same time he violently expressed his dissatisfaction with the remake of Dynasty.

Pamela Bellwood as Claudia Blaisdell-Carrington

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After Pamela Bellwood's tragically famous heroine Claudia Blaisdell-Carrington died in a fire in the sixth season, the actress continued her career. She has appeared in a variety of TV series and TV shows such as The Twilight Zone, Murder, She Wrote, as well as movies. In 2013, Pamela Bellwood starred in the hit TV series Criminal Minds, but since then her name has rarely appeared in the news. The fact is that the actress likes a secluded life, hidden from society, rather than fame.

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Heather Locklear as Sammy Joe Carrington

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The eccentric actress Heather Locklear appeared in Dynasty in the second season and played the equally eccentric Sammy Joe Carrington. In the story, young Sammy comes to visit her aunt Krystal, who recently married oil tycoon Blake Carrington. Sammy begins to have an affair with his son.

In parallel with filming "Dynasty" Heather Locklear took part in another project - the police TV series TJ Hooker. And already in the early 1990s, Heather got the most successful role in her career - Amanda Woodward at Melrose Place, for which she was nominated four times for the Golden Globe. Then Heather starred in “Spin City”, after which the actress's career began to decline, and her name in the headlines of publications flashed only in the context of tragic events and scandals.

The actress was treated in a psychiatric clinic, was arrested for drunk driving, and in 2017 had an accident. In the same year, the actress was arrested for assaulting her boyfriend. Heather's personal life was also eventful - she dated Tom Cruise, was married to drummer of the Mötley Crüe group Tommy Lee and guitarist from the group Bon Jovi Richie Sambora, dated actor Jack Wagner.

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