John Forsythe

John Forsythe (born Jacob Lincoln Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom Bachelor Father (1957–1962); as the unseen millionaire Charles 'Charlie' Townsend on the 1970s crime drama Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), and as patriarch Blake Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty (1981–1989). He hosted World of Survival (1971–1977).

Filmography (112 Appearances)

Beatles Stories

2011

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

Did you leave us, Blake?

2002

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

2001

Charlie's Angels

2000

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999

Hollywood Squares

1998

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

Gargoyles

1994

Blue Skies

1994

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

1994

Denver Clan ohne Maske

1993

The Powers That Be

1992

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992

Dynasty: The Reunion

1991

Opposites Attract

1990

Scrooged

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

On Fire

1987

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

The Colbys

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983

Christmas in Washington

1982

Mysterious Two

1982

Wogan

1982

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Sizzle

1981

Dynasty

1981

A Time for Miracles

1980

...And Justice for All

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Users

1978

With This Ring

1978

Cruise Into Terror

1978

Goodbye & Amen

1977

The Love Boat

1977

Never Con a Killer

1977

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

Amelia Earhart

1976

Charlie's Angels

1976

Charlie's Angels

1976

The Deadly Tower

1975

Medical Story

1975

People's Choice Awards

1975

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

The Healers

1974

Cry Panic

1974

Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973

Police Story

1973

The Letters

1973

Murder Once Removed

1971

The Happy Ending

1969

Topaz

1969

To Rome with Love

1969

Shadow on the Land

1968

In Cold Blood

1967

A Bell for Adano

1967

ABC Stage 67

1966

Madame X

1966

The John Forsythe Show

1965

Run for Your Life

1965

Kitten with a Whip

1964

See How They Run

1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

Dubrovsky

1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

The Lux Show

1957

Bachelor Father

1957

Everything But the Truth

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956

Tony Awards

1956

Playwrights '56

1955

The Trouble with Harry

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Miss Universe

1955

Climax!

1954

Escape from Fort Bravo

1953

The Glass Web

1953

It Happens Every Thursday

1953

General Electric Theater

1953

The Captive City

1952

10,000 Horses Singing

1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

The Red Skelton Show

1951

American Harvest

1951

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Bob Hope Show

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Lights Out

1949

Arson, Inc.

1949

The Emmy Awards

1949

Suspense

1949

Studio One

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Things People Want

1948

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Destination Tokyo

1943

Northern Pursuit

1943 Debut
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