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).
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Movies (64)
This Is Joan Collins
2022 · Self (Archive Footage)
Beatles Stories
2011 · Self (archive footage)
James Dean: Forever Young
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Los Ángeles de Charlie 2: Al Límite
2003 · Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Did you leave us, Blake?
2002 · Self
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
2001 · Self
Los ángeles de Charlie
2000 · Charlie (voice)
Angels Forever
2000 · Self (archive)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
1999 · Mr. Ryan (voice)
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996 · Self
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
1994 · Self - Host
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
1992 · Himself
Opposites Attract
1990 · Rex Roper
Scrooged
1988 · Lew Hayward
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 · Self
On Fire
1987 · Joe Leary, Sr., Executive Producer
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 · Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
1985 · Self
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983 · Self - Host
Mysterious Two
1982 · He
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
Sizzle
1981 · Mike Callahan
A Time for Miracles
1980 · Postulator
...And Justice for All
1979 · Judge Henry T. Fleming
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Self (uncredited)
The Users
1978 · Reade Jamieson
With This Ring
1978 · Gen. Albert Harris
Cruise Into Terror
1978 · Rev. Charles Mather
Goodbye & Amen
1977 · The American Ambassador
Never Con a Killer
1977 · E.J. Valerian
Tail Gunner Joe
1977 · Paul Cunningham
Amelia Earhart
1976 · G.P. Putnam
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
The Deadly Tower
1975 · Lt. Elwood Forbes
Terror on the 40th Floor
1974 · Dan Overland
The Healers
1974 · Dr. Robert Kier
Cry Panic
1974 · David Ryder
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973 · William Schilling
The Letters
1973 · Paul Anderson
Murder Once Removed
1971 · Dr. Ron Wellesley
The Happy Ending
1969 · Fred Wilson
Topaz
1969 · Michael Nordstrom
Shadow on the Land
1968 · Gen. Wendell Bruce
In Cold Blood
1967 · Alvin Dewey
A Bell for Adano
1967 · Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Madame X
1966 · Clay Anderson
Kitten with a Whip
1964 · David Stratton
See How They Run
1964 · Martin Young
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959 · Al Manheim
Dubrovsky
1959 · Wladia
Everything But the Truth
1956 · Ernie Miller
The Ambassador's Daughter
1956 · Sgt. Danny Sullivan
The Trouble with Harry
1955 · Sam Marlowe
Escape from Fort Bravo
1953 · Captain Marsh
The Glass Web
1953 · Don Newell
It Happens Every Thursday
1953 · Bob MacAvoy
The Captive City
1952 · James "Jim" C. Austin
10,000 Horses Singing
1952 · Marv Payne
American Harvest
1951 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Arson, Inc.
1949 · Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
The Things People Want
1948 · Don
Destination Tokyo
1943 · Sparks
Northern Pursuit
1943 · Corporal (uncredited)
TV shows (51)
Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures
2003 · Charlie
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Gárgolas
1994 · Pat Doyle (voice)
Blue Skies
1994 · Henry Baskin
Denver Clan ohne Maske
1993 · Self
The Powers That Be
1992 · William Powers
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991 · Blake Carrington
The Colbys
1985
Christmas in Washington
1982 · Self
Wogan
1982 · Self
Dynasty
1981 · Blake Carrington
The Love Boat
1977 · Burt Gardner
Charlie's Angels
1976 · Charles Townsend (voice)
Medical Story
1975 · Amos Winkler
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Host
Police Story
1973
To Rome with Love
1969 · Michael Endicott
ABC Stage 67
1966 · Self
Run for Your Life
1965 · Spencer Holt
The John Forsythe Show
1965 · Major John Foster
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · Jerry Wilson / John Williams, Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Charlie King
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Michael Barnes
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self
Kraft Mystery Theatre
1961
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959 · Self - Host
The Lux Show
1957 · Self
Bachelor Father
1957 · Bentley Gregg
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · David Marr
Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
Playwrights '56
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Kim Stanger
Climax!
1954 · Joe Sullivan, Adam Barclay, Graham Johnson, Tommy Jordan, Frank Colby
General Electric Theater
1953 · Bentley Gregg, Producer
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Captain Fisby, William Schilling
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Hayden Chart, Peter Bronson, Dr. John Carter, Tony Preston
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · Millionaire's Son
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · John Forsythe
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · Dr. Frederick Steele
Lights Out
1949
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Suspense
1949 · David, Wiltshire
Studio One
1948 · Maj. Peter Brook, Capt. Sam MacKenzie, James Rexham, Marv Payne, Judd, Pete Maynard
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee, Self