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