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John Forsythe

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).

Beatles Stories

2011

as Self (archive footage)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

2001

as Self

Charlie's Angels

2000

as Charlie (voice)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

1999

as Mr. Ryan (voice)

Hollywood Squares

1998

as Self - Panelist

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

as Self

Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

1994

as Self - Host

Denver Clan ohne Maske

1993

as Self

The Powers That Be

1992

as William Powers

Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

1992

as Himself

Dynasty: The Reunion

1991

as Blake Carrington

Opposites Attract

1990

as Rex Roper

Scrooged

1988

as Lew Hayward

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

1988

as Self

On Fire

1987

as Joe Leary, Sr.

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

as Self

The Colbys

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Self

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985

as Self

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983

as Self - Host

Christmas in Washington

1982

Mysterious Two

1982

as He

Night of 100 Stars

1982

as Self

Sizzle

1981

as Mike Callahan

Dynasty

1981

as Blake Carrington

A Time for Miracles

1980

as Postulator

...And Justice for All

1979

as Judge Henry T. Fleming

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

as Self

The Users

1978

as Reade Jamieson

With This Ring

1978

as Gen. Albert Harris

Cruise Into Terror

1978

as Rev. Charles Mather

Goodbye & Amen

1977

as The American Ambassador

The Love Boat

1977

as Burt Gardner

Never Con a Killer

1977

as E.J. Valerian

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

as Paul Cunningham

Amelia Earhart

1976

as G.P. Putnam

Charlie's Angels

1976

as Charles Townsend (voice)

The Deadly Tower

1975

as Lt. Elwood Forbes

Medical Story

1975

Terror on the 40th Floor

1974

as Dan Overland

The Healers

1974

as Dr. Robert Kier

Cry Panic

1974

as David Ryder

Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973

as William Schilling

Police Story

1973

The Letters

1973

as Paul Anderson

Murder Once Removed

1971

as Dr. Ron Wellesley

The Happy Ending

1969

as Fred Wilson

Topaz

1969

as Michael Nordstrom

To Rome with Love

1969

Shadow on the Land

1968

as Gen. Wendell Bruce

In Cold Blood

1967

as Alvin Dewey

A Bell for Adano

1967

as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

ABC Stage 67

1966

as Self

Madame X

1966

as Clay Anderson

Run for Your Life

1965

as Spencer Holt

The John Forsythe Show

1965

as Major John Foster

Kitten with a Whip

1964

as David Stratton

See How They Run

1964

as Martin Young

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

as Jerry Wilson / John Williams

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

as Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

as Michael Barnes

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

as Al Manheim

Dubrowsky

1959

as Wladia

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

as Self - Host

The Lux Show

1957

as Self

Bachelor Father

1957

as Bentley Gregg

Everything But the Truth

1956

as Ernie Miller

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

as CSA Lt. David Marr

The Ambassador's Daughter

1956

as Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Tony Awards

1956

as Self - Presenter

Playwrights '56

1955

The Trouble with Harry

1955

as Sam Marlowe

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

as Kim Stanger

Miss Universe

1955

as Host

Climax!

1954

as Joe Sullivan

Climax!

1954

as Adam Barclay

Climax!

1954

as Graham Johnson

Climax!

1954

as Tommy Jordan

Climax!

1954

as Frank Colby

Escape from Fort Bravo

1953

as Captain Marsh

The Glass Web

1953

as Don Newell

It Happens Every Thursday

1953

as Bob MacAvoy

General Electric Theater

1953

as Bentley Gregg

The Captive City

1952

as James "Jim" C. Austin

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Captain Fisby

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as William Schilling

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Hayden Chart

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Peter Bronson

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Dr. John Carter

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Tony Preston

American Harvest

1951

as Narrator (voice)

The Jack Benny Program

1950

as John Forsythe

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

as Dr. Frederick Steele

Lights Out

1949

Arson, Inc.

1949

as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

The Emmy Awards

1949

as Self

Suspense

1949

as David

Suspense

1949

Suspense

1949

as Wiltshire

Studio One

1948

Studio One

1948

as Maj. Peter Brook

Studio One

1948

as Capt. Sam MacKenzie

Studio One

1948

as Marv Payne

Studio One

1948

as James Rexham

Studio One

1948

as Judd

Studio One

1948

as Pete Maynard

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Things People Want

1948

as Don

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Destination Tokyo

1943

as Sparks

Northern Pursuit

1943

as Corporal (uncredited)