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 19...

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Topaz

As Michael Nordstrom

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Charlie's Angels

As Charlie (voice)

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The Trouble with Harry

As Sam Marlowe

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Destination Tokyo

As Sparks

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Scrooged

As Lew Hayward

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Cruise Into Terror

As Rev. Charles Mather

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Madame X

As Clay Anderson

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Kitten with a Whip

As David Stratton

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The Glass Web

As Don Newell

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

As Mr. Ryan (voice)

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The Captive City

As James "Jim" C. Austin

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...And Justice for All

As Judge Henry T. Fleming

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In Cold Blood

As Alvin Dewey

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Escape from Fort Bravo

As Captain Marsh

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The Deadly Tower

As Lt. Elwood Forbes

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A Bell for Adano

As Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

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The Happy Ending

As Fred Wilson

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American Harvest

As Narrator (voice)

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The Ambassador's Daughter

As Sgt. Danny Sullivan

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

As Self

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Beatles Stories

As Self (archive footage)

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It Happens Every Thursday

As Bob MacAvoy

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Everything But the Truth

As Ernie Miller

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See How They Run

As Martin Young

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Tail Gunner Joe

As Paul Cunningham

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Amelia Earhart

As G.P. Putnam

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Opposites Attract

As Rex Roper

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Goodbye & Amen

As The American Ambassador

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Never Con a Killer

As E.J. Valerian

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On Fire

As Joe Leary, Sr.

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Mysterious Two

As He

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With This Ring

As Gen. Albert Harris

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The Letters

As Paul Anderson

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Murder Once Removed

As Dr. Ron Wellesley

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Night of 100 Stars II

As Self

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Dubrowsky

As Wladia

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Shadow on the Land

As Gen. Wendell Bruce

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Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

As Self

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Terror on the 40th Floor

As Dan Overland

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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

As Self - Host

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'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

As Self

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Cry Panic

As David Ryder

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Lisa, Bright and Dark

As William Schilling

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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

As Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

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What Makes Sammy Run?

As Al Manheim

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Sizzle

As Mike Callahan

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Arson, Inc.

As Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

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Northern Pursuit

As Corporal (uncredited)

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Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

As Self

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The Things People Want

As Don

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Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

As Self - Host

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The Muppets Go Hollywood

As Self

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The Healers

As Dr. Robert Kier

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Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

As Himself

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The Users

As Reade Jamieson

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Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

As Self

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A Time for Miracles

As Postulator

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Night of 100 Stars

As Self

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10,000 Horses Singing

As Marv Payne

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Did you leave us, Blake?

As Self

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Kraft Suspense Theatre

As Jerry Wilson / John Williams

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E! True Hollywood Story

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Dynasty

As Blake Carrington

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Charlie's Angels

As Charles Townsend (voice)

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The Merv Griffin Show

As Self

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Studio One

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The Ed Sullivan Show

As Self

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General Electric Theater

As Bentley Gregg

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The Colbys

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

As Captain Fisby

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

As Kim Stanger

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To Rome with Love

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The Powers That Be

As William Powers

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Run for Your Life

As Spencer Holt

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Bachelor Father

As Bentley Gregg

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Police Story

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

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Climax!

As Joe Sullivan

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The Philco Television Playhouse

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ABC Stage 67

As Self

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Suspense

As David

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Robert Montgomery Presents

As Dr. Frederick Steele

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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

As CSA Lt. David Marr

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Playwrights '56

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Medical Story

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The John Forsythe Show

As Major John Foster

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Lights Out

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Christmas in Washington

As Self

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The Emmy Awards

As Self

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Kraft Mystery Theatre

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Hollywood Squares

As Self - Panelist

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The Bob Hope Show

As Self

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The Jack Benny Program

As John Forsythe

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The Lux Show

As Self

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Wogan

As Self

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Miss Universe

As Host

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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

As Charlie King

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Denver Clan ohne Maske

As Self

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The Red Skelton Show

As Millionaire's Son

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The Love Boat

As Burt Gardner

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The Mike Douglas Show

As Self - Co-Host

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The Bell Telephone Hour

As Self - Host

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Kraft Television Theatre

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

As Self

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Tony Awards

As Self - Presenter

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Dynasty: The Reunion

As Blake Carrington

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Golden Globe Awards

As Self - Nominee

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

As Michael Barnes