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).
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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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315217
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Filmography (Movies)
Beatles Stories
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/11/2011
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Character:Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Release Date:25/06/2003
Did you leave us, Blake?
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2002
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
Character:Self
Release Date:06/03/2001
Charlie's Angels
Character:Charlie (voice)
Release Date:02/11/2000
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Character:Mr. Ryan (voice)
Release Date:01/01/1999
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
Character:Self
Release Date:19/05/1996
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:04/01/1994
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1992
Opposites Attract
Character:Rex Roper
Release Date:16/10/1990
Scrooged
Character:Lew Hayward
Release Date:22/11/1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Character:Self
Release Date:16/05/1988
On Fire
Character:Joe Leary, Sr.
Release Date:05/01/1987
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Character:Self
Release Date:17/01/1986
Night of 100 Stars II
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Character:Self
Release Date:18/02/1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:19/09/1983
Mysterious Two
Character:He
Release Date:31/05/1982
Night of 100 Stars
Character:Self
Release Date:08/03/1982
Sizzle
Character:Mike Callahan
Release Date:29/11/1981
A Time for Miracles
Character:Postulator
Release Date:21/12/1980
...And Justice for All
Character:Judge Henry T. Fleming
Release Date:19/10/1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Character:Self
Release Date:16/05/1979
The Users
Character:Reade Jamieson
Release Date:01/10/1978
With This Ring
Character:Gen. Albert Harris
Release Date:05/05/1978
Cruise Into Terror
Character:Rev. Charles Mather
Release Date:03/02/1978
Goodbye & Amen
Character:The American Ambassador
Release Date:23/12/1977
Never Con a Killer
Character:E.J. Valerian
Release Date:13/05/1977
Tail Gunner Joe
Character:Paul Cunningham
Release Date:06/02/1977
Amelia Earhart
Character:G.P. Putnam
Release Date:25/10/1976
Charlie's Angels
Character:Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:21/03/1976
The Deadly Tower
Character:Lt. Elwood Forbes
Release Date:18/10/1975
Terror on the 40th Floor
Character:Dan Overland
Release Date:17/09/1974
The Healers
Character:Dr. Robert Kier
Release Date:22/05/1974
Cry Panic
Character:David Ryder
Release Date:06/02/1974
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Character:William Schilling
Release Date:28/11/1973
The Letters
Character:Paul Anderson
Release Date:06/03/1973
Murder Once Removed
Character:Dr. Ron Wellesley
Release Date:29/10/1971
The Happy Ending
Character:Fred Wilson
Release Date:21/12/1969
Topaz
Character:Michael Nordstrom
Release Date:17/12/1969
Shadow on the Land
Character:Gen. Wendell Bruce
Release Date:04/12/1968
In Cold Blood
Character:Alvin Dewey
Release Date:15/12/1967
A Bell for Adano
Character:Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Release Date:11/11/1967
Madame X
Character:Clay Anderson
Release Date:03/03/1966
Kitten with a Whip
Character:David Stratton
Release Date:04/11/1964
See How They Run
Character:Martin Young
Release Date:07/10/1964
What Makes Sammy Run?
Character:Al Manheim
Release Date:27/09/1959
Dubrovsky
Character:Wladia
Release Date:11/02/1959
Everything But the Truth
Character:Ernie Miller
Release Date:01/12/1956
The Ambassador's Daughter
Character:Sgt. Danny Sullivan
Release Date:26/07/1956
The Trouble with Harry
Character:Sam Marlowe
Release Date:30/09/1955
Escape from Fort Bravo
Character:Captain Marsh
Release Date:04/12/1953
The Glass Web
Character:Don Newell
Release Date:11/11/1953
It Happens Every Thursday
Character:Bob MacAvoy
Release Date:22/04/1953
The Captive City
Character:James "Jim" C. Austin
Release Date:26/03/1952
10,000 Horses Singing
Character:Marv Payne
Release Date:03/03/1952
American Harvest
Character:Self - Narrator (voice)
Release Date:09/06/1951
Arson, Inc.
Character:Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
Release Date:24/06/1949
The Things People Want
Character:Don
Release Date:01/01/1948
Destination Tokyo
Character:Sparks
Release Date:31/12/1943
Northern Pursuit
Character:Corporal (uncredited)
Release Date:07/11/1943
Television Appearances
Hollywood Squares
Character:Self - Panelist
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
Gargoyles
Character:Pat Doyle (voice)
Blue Skies
Character:Henry Baskin
Denver Clan ohne Maske
Character:Self
The Powers That Be
Character:William Powers
Dynasty: The Reunion
Character:Blake Carrington
The Colbys
Character:
Christmas in Washington
Character:Self
Wogan
Character:Self
Dynasty
Character:Blake Carrington
The Love Boat
Character:Burt Gardner
Charlie's Angels
Character:Charles Townsend (voice)
Medical Story
Character:
People's Choice Awards
Character:Self - Host
Police Story
Character:
To Rome with Love
Character:Michael Endicott
ABC Stage 67
Character:Self
Run for Your Life
Character:Spencer Holt
The John Forsythe Show
Character:Major John Foster
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Jerry Wilson / John Williams
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Maj. William 'Bill' Livingston
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Character:Charlie King
The Merv Griffin Show
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Character:Michael Barnes
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Character:
The Bell Telephone Hour
Character:Self - Host
The Lux Show
Character:Self
Bachelor Father
Character:Bentley Gregg
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Character:CSA Lt. David Marr
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Presenter
Playwrights '56
Character:
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Kim Stanger
Miss Universe
Character:Host
Climax!
Character:Joe Sullivan
Climax!
Character:Adam Barclay
Climax!
Character:Graham Johnson
Climax!
Character:Tommy Jordan
Climax!
Character:Frank Colby
General Electric Theater
Character:Bentley Gregg
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:Captain Fisby
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:William Schilling
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Hayden Chart
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Peter Bronson
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Dr. John Carter
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Tony Preston
The Red Skelton Show
Character:Millionaire's Son
The Jack Benny Program
Character:John Forsythe
The Bob Hope Show
Character:Self
Robert Montgomery Presents
Character:Dr. Frederick Steele
Lights Out
Character:
The Emmy Awards
Character:Self
Suspense
Character:David
Suspense
Character:
Suspense
Character:Wiltshire
Studio One
Character:
Studio One
Character:Maj. Peter Brook
Studio One
Character:Marv Payne
Studio One
Character:Capt. Sam MacKenzie
Studio One
Character:James Rexham
Studio One
Character:Judd
Studio One
Character:Pete Maynard
The Philco Television Playhouse
Character:
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
Kraft Television Theatre
Character:
Golden Globe Awards
Character:Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
Character:Self
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