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).
Charlie's Angels
as Charlie (voice)The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are...
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The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal...
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Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly...
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The Trouble with Harry
as Sam MarloweWhen a local man's corpse appears on a nearby hillside, no one is quite sure what happened to...
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In Cold Blood
as Alvin DeweyAfter a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude...
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...And Justice for All
as Judge Henry T. FlemingAn ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend...
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Topaz
as Michael NordstromCopenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French...
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Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
as SelfShirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her...
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Escape from Fort Bravo
as Captain MarshA Southern belle frees a Rebel officer and his men from a Union captain's Arizona fort.
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Madame X
as Clay AndersonA woman married to a wealthy socialite, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who had...
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Northern Pursuit
as Corporal (uncredited)Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner captures a German Luftwaffe officer on a spy mission, who later...
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Destination Tokyo
as SparksDuring World War II, Captain Cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into Tokyo Bay on a...
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Murder Once Removed
as Dr. Ron WellesleyTelevision thriller in which a scheming doctor murders once for love and then has to kill again...
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Goodbye & Amen
as The American AmbassadorAs John Dhannay, a CIA agent stationed in Rome, plans the overthrow of an African government, he...
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
as Mr. Ryan (voice)In the tiny town of Harmony, the people have been working so hard they've forgotten music even...
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The Users
as Reade JamiesonA beautiful girl from a small town with dreams of making it in Hollywood marries an actor whose...
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The Happy Ending
as Fred WilsonThe triumphs and failures of middle age as seen through the eyes of runaway American housewife...
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Night of 100 Stars
as SelfThe most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took...
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The Ambassador's Daughter
as Sgt. Danny SullivanWhile on leave in Paris, a G.I. pursues an ambassador's daughter. Meanwhile she's out to prove...
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The Glass Web
as Don NewellA manipulative diva blackmails a married man and insults her secret lover, leading to her...
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Kitten with a Whip
as David StrattonStraitlaced senatorial hopeful David Stratton has no idea what he's in for when he arrives home...
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See How They Run
as Martin YoungThree children are stalked by hired killers after they unknowingly take evidence pointing to the...
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Cry Panic
as David RyderA man accidentally runs over and kills a pedestrian outside a small town. He begins to suspect...
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The Muppets Go Hollywood
as SelfKermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the...
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Dubrowsky
as WladiaDubrowsky (Italian: Il vendicatore) is a 1959 Italian- Yugoslav historical period drama film...
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Arson, Inc.
as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the...
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The Captive City
as James "Jim" C. AustinA small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.
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Night of 100 Stars II
as SelfThis special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as SelfStars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
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Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as SelfBroadcast on NBC February 18, 1985, the Disneyland 30th Anniversary Celebration was hosted by...
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Tail Gunner Joe
as Paul CunninghamSenator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin accuses prominent people of Communist sympathies in order...
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The Deadly Tower
as Lt. Elwood ForbesThe real-life story of Charles Whitman's deadly shooting spree at the University of Texas is...
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Never Con a Killer
as E.J. ValerianPilot to the short-lived TV series "The Feather and Father Gang" has Detective Feather Danton...
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Shadow on the Land
as Gen. Wendell BrucePatriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.
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Terror on the 40th Floor
as Dan OverlandA number of business people, keeping the Christmas Eve office party going longer than was...
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Mysterious Two
as HeTwo Aliens visit the Earth in an effort to enlist converts to travel the universe with them.
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The Letters
as Paul AndersonStory of people whose lives were changed because of a year-long delay in the delivery of some...
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It Happens Every Thursday
as Bob MacAvoyNew York reporter Bob MacAvoy is persuaded by pregnant wife Jane to buy a broken-down weekly...
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'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over
as SelfThis is the featurette on the DVD of "The Trouble With Harry." It consists of interviews, clips...
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The Healers
as Dr. Robert KierThe director of an urban medical center faces various major problems during the course of...
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What Makes Sammy Run?
as Al ManheimAn adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous...
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Cruise Into Terror
as Rev. Charles MatherAn Egyptian sarcophagus that is cargo on a pleasure cruise ship has a secret - it contains the...
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A Time for Miracles
as PostulatorElizabeth Bayley Seton, America's first native-born saint and founder of the Sisters of Charity,...
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Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)A big fan of The Beatles growing up in the 60s, Seth Swirsky noticed that whenever he heard...
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Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies
as Self - HostThis extraordinary video captures all the highlights of your exciting visit to Universal Studios...
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Opposites Attract
as Rex RoperA mayoral candidate (Barbara Eden) for a California town gets romantically involved with her...
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Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as SelfAn all-star cast celebrates George Burn's 90th birthday and showcases highlights in Burns' career.
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Lisa, Bright and Dark
as William SchillingThree teenage girls try to help their girlfriend, who is having a nervous breakdown that...
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Everything But the Truth
as Ernie MillerUpset with the prevarications of the adult world, Willie launches a truth-telling campaign at...
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On Fire
as Joe Leary, Sr.Joe is an arson investigator for the fire department. He has a loving and devoted wife and has...
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Sizzle
as Mike CallahanA sultry nightclub singer, a small-town girl in the big city, sets out to avenge her boyfriend's...
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Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic
as HimselfHost John Forsythe tells the story of the variety of areas in the Universal Studios Hollywood...
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With This Ring
as Gen. Albert HarrisA romantic comedy about various engaged couples and their families who, as wedding dates rapidly...
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A Bell for Adano
as Maj. Victor P. JoppoloA U.S. army officer, the military governor of an Italian town during World War II, tries to...
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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self - HostAn all-star celebrity tribute to celebrate George Burns 80th Anniversary in show business.
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The Things People Want
as DonDistinctive sales training film on the hierarchy of human needs, starring a young John Forsythe.
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10,000 Horses Singing
as Marv PayneJames Dean and John Forsythe star in this story of a wealthy orphan who meets a shy airline...
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
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Charlie's Angels
as Charles Townsend (voice)Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could...
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Dynasty
as Blake CarringtonThe saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch;...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-HostThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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The Love Boat
as Burt GardnerPassengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...
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The Merv Griffin Show
as SelfThe Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...
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Wogan
as SelfChat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable...
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Climax!
as Joe SullivanClimax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...
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Climax!
as Adam BarclayClimax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...
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Climax!
as Graham JohnsonClimax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...
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Climax!
as Tommy JordanClimax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...
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Climax!
as Frank ColbyClimax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...
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Studio One
as uncreditedAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Maj. Peter BrookAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Capt. Sam MacKenzieAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Marv PayneAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as James RexhamAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as JuddAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Pete MaynardAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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The Philco Television Playhouse
as uncreditedThe Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC...
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Tony Awards
as Self - PresenterThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Dr. Frederick SteeleRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Golden Globe Awards
as Self - NomineeAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and...
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Hollywood Squares
as Self - PanelistOn September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In...
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The Red Skelton Show
as Millionaire's SonThe Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades,...
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Suspense
as DavidAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Suspense
as uncreditedAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Suspense
as WiltshireAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as CSA Lt. David MarrDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American...
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Run for Your Life
as Spencer HoltRun for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only...
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Police Story
as uncreditedPolice Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and...
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Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Jerry Wilson / John WilliamsKraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on...
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Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Maj. William 'Bill' LivingstonKraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on...
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Michael BarnesA continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of...
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The Jack Benny Program
as John ForsytheLaugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular...
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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The Colbys
as uncreditedThe Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20,...
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The Bob Hope Show
as SelfThe Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Kim StangerA television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Lights Out
as uncreditedLights Out was an extremely popular American old-time radio program, an early example of a...
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Bachelor Father
as Bentley GreggBachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong....
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ABC Stage 67
as SelfABC Stage 67 is the umbrella title for a series of 26 weekly shows that included dramas, variety...
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Miss Universe
as HostMiss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based...
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Kraft Television Theatre
as uncreditedKraft Television Theatre is an American drama/anthology television series
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Captain FisbyHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
as uncreditedHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
as William SchillingHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...
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The Powers That Be
as William PowersThe Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman...
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E! True Hollywood Story
as uncreditedE! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...
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The Emmy Awards
as SelfAn annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...
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General Electric Theater
as Bentley GreggGeneral Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as uncreditedSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Hayden ChartSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Peter BronsonSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Dr. John CarterSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Tony PrestonSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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Dynasty: The Reunion
as Blake CarringtonTwo years after the end of Dynasty, Blake Carrington— having survived the shooting but then...
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