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).
Movies
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
Amelia Earhart G.P. Putnam
Tail Gunner Joe Paul Cunningham
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
Northern Pursuit Corporal (uncredited)
Arson, Inc. Race Track Aannouncer (voice, 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
Charlie's Angels Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
Shows
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 Marv Payne
Studio One James Rexham
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 Bell Telephone Hour Self - Host
The Red Skelton Show Millionaire's Son
Kraft Television Theatre
The Love Boat Burt Gardner
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Tony Preston
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
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
Golden Globe Awards Self - Host / Winner
