John Forsythe

Born: 1918-01-29

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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as Lew Hayward
Released: 1988-11-22

Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly...

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Charlie's Angels

as Charlie (voice)
Released: 2000-11-02

The captivating crime-fighting trio who are masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts are...

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as Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)
Released: 2003-06-25

The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal...

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The Trouble with Harry

as Sam Marlowe
Released: 1955-10-03

When a local man's corpse appears on a nearby hillside, no one is quite sure what happened to...

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Topaz

as Michael Nordstrom
Released: 1969-12-17

Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French...

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In Cold Blood

as Alvin Dewey
Released: 1967-12-15

After 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. Fleming
Released: 1979-10-19

An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend...

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The Deadly Tower

as Lt. Elwood Forbes
Released: 1975-10-18

The real-life story of Charles Whitman's deadly shooting spree at the University of Texas is...

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Destination Tokyo

as Sparks
Released: 1943-12-31

During World War II, Captain Cassidy and his crew of submariners are ordered into Tokyo Bay on a...

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Northern Pursuit

as Corporal (uncredited)
Released: 1943-11-07

Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner captures a German Luftwaffe officer on a spy mission, who later...

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Escape from Fort Bravo

as Captain Marsh
Released: 1953-12-04

A Southern belle frees a Rebel officer and his men from a Union captain's Arizona fort.

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The Happy Ending

as Fred Wilson
Released: 1969-12-21

The triumphs and failures of middle age as seen through the eyes of runaway American housewife...

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Night of 100 Stars II

as Self
Released: 1985-03-10

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...

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The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self
Released: 1979-05-16

Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the...

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Night of 100 Stars

as Self
Released: 1982-03-08

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took...

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The Captive City

as James "Jim" C. Austin
Released: 1952-03-26

A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.

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

as Self
Released: 1988-05-16

Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.

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Madame X

as Clay Anderson
Released: 1966-03-03

A woman married to a wealthy socialite, is compromised by the accidental death of a man who had...

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The Healers

as Dr. Robert Kier
Released: 1974-05-22

The director of an urban medical center faces various major problems during the course of...

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

as Mr. Ryan (voice)
Released: 1999-01-01

In the tiny town of Harmony, the people have been working so hard they've forgotten music even...

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Murder Once Removed

as Dr. Ron Wellesley
Released: 1971-10-29

Television thriller in which a scheming doctor murders once for love and then has to kill again...

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Beatles Stories

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2011-11-11

A big fan of The Beatles growing up in the 60s, Seth Swirsky noticed that whenever he heard...

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The Glass Web

as Don Newell
Released: 1953-11-11

A manipulative diva blackmails a married man and insults her secret lover, leading to her...

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Dubrowsky

as Wladia
Released: 1959-02-11

Dubrowsky (Italian: Il vendicatore) is a 1959 Italian- Yugoslav historical period drama film...

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Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

as Self
Released: 1996-05-19

Shirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her...

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Kitten with a Whip

as David Stratton
Released: 1964-11-04

Straitlaced senatorial hopeful David Stratton has no idea what he's in for when he arrives home...

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Terror on the 40th Floor

as Dan Overland
Released: 1974-09-17

A number of business people, keeping the Christmas Eve office party going longer than was...

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Goodbye & Amen

as The American Ambassador
Released: 1977-12-23

As John Dhannay, a CIA agent stationed in Rome, plans the overthrow of an African government, he...

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Tail Gunner Joe

as Paul Cunningham
Released: 1977-02-06

Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin accuses prominent people of Communist sympathies in order...

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Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Self
Released: 1985-02-18

Broadcast on NBC February 18, 1985, the Disneyland 30th Anniversary Celebration was hosted by...

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Shadow on the Land

as Gen. Wendell Bruce
Released: 1968-12-04

Patriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.

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Never Con a Killer

as E.J. Valerian
Released: 1977-05-13

Pilot to the short-lived TV series "The Feather and Father Gang" has Detective Feather Danton...

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Cruise Into Terror

as Rev. Charles Mather
Released: 1978-02-03

An Egyptian sarcophagus that is cargo on a pleasure cruise ship has a secret - it contains the...

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Cry Panic

as David Ryder
Released: 1974-02-06

A man accidentally runs over and kills a pedestrian outside a small town. He begins to suspect...

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Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1976-03-21

When a wealthy winegrower disappears, the three private investigators go undercover at the...

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Everything But the Truth

as Ernie Miller
Released: 1956-12-01

Upset with the prevarications of the adult world, Willie launches a truth-telling campaign at...

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The Things People Want

as Don
Released: 1948-01-01

Distinctive sales training film on the hierarchy of human needs, starring a young John Forsythe.

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See How They Run

as Martin Young
Released: 1964-10-07

Three children are stalked by hired killers after they unknowingly take evidence pointing to the...

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Sizzle

as Mike Callahan
Released: 1981-11-29

A sultry nightclub singer, a small-town girl in the big city, sets out to avenge her boyfriend's...

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What Makes Sammy Run?

as Al Manheim
Released: 1959-09-27

An adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous...

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The Users

as Reade Jamieson
Released: 1978-10-01

A beautiful girl from a small town with dreams of making it in Hollywood marries an actor whose...

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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self - Host
Released: 1983-09-19

An all-star celebrity tribute to celebrate George Burns 80th Anniversary in show business.

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'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

as Self
Released: 2001-03-06

This is the featurette on the DVD of "The Trouble With Harry." It consists of interviews, clips...

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It Happens Every Thursday

as Bob MacAvoy
Released: 1953-04-22

New York reporter Bob MacAvoy is persuaded by pregnant wife Jane to buy a broken-down weekly...

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The Letters

as Paul Anderson
Released: 1973-03-03

Story of people whose lives were changed because of a year-long delay in the delivery of some...

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Arson, Inc.

as Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)
Released: 1949-06-24

An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the...

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A Time for Miracles

as Postulator
Released: 1980-12-21

Elizabeth Bayley Seton, America's first native-born saint and founder of the Sisters of Charity,...

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On Fire

as Joe Leary, Sr.
Released: 1987-01-05

Joe is an arson investigator for the fire department. He has a loving and devoted wife and has...

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Opposites Attract

as Rex Roper
Released: 1990-10-16

A mayoral candidate (Barbara Eden) for a California town gets romantically involved with her...

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Mysterious Two

as He
Released: 1982-05-31

Two Aliens visit the Earth in an effort to enlist converts to travel the universe with them.

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The Ambassador's Daughter

as Sgt. Danny Sullivan
Released: 1956-07-26

While on leave in Paris, a G.I. pursues an ambassador's daughter. Meanwhile she's out to prove...

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Did you leave us, Blake?

as Self
Released: 2002-01-01

Short documentary

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A Bell for Adano

as Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
Released: 1967-11-11

A U.S. army officer, the military governor of an Italian town during World War II, tries to...

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With This Ring

as Gen. Albert Harris
Released: 1978-05-05

A romantic comedy about various engaged couples and their families who, as wedding dates rapidly...

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Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self
Released: 1986-01-17

An 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 Schilling
Released: 1973-11-28

Three teenage girls try to help their girlfriend, who is having a nervous breakdown that...

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Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

as Himself
Released: 1992-01-01

Host John Forsythe tells the story of the variety of areas in the Universal Studios Hollywood...

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Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

as Self - Host
Released: 1994-01-04

This extraordinary video captures all the highlights of your exciting visit to Universal Studios...

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10,000 Horses Singing

as Marv Payne
Released: 1952-03-03

James 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 Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Climax!

as Joe Sullivan
First aired: 1954-10-07

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...

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Climax!

as Adam Barclay
First aired: 1954-10-07

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...

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Climax!

as Graham Johnson
First aired: 1954-10-07

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...

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Climax!

as Tommy Jordan
First aired: 1954-10-07

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...

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Climax!

as Frank Colby
First aired: 1954-10-07

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Michael Barnes
First aired: 1962-09-20

A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of...

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The Love Boat

as Burt Gardner
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Frederick Steele
First aired: 1950-01-30

Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...

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The Jack Benny Program

as John Forsythe
First aired: 1950-10-28

Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular...

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The Philco Television Playhouse

as uncredited
First aired: 1948-10-03

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC...

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Dynasty

as Blake Carrington
First aired: 1981-01-12

The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch;...

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Charlie's Angels

as Charles Townsend (voice)
First aired: 1976-09-22

Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could...

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as CSA Lt. David Marr
First aired: 1956-10-05

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American...

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Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee
First aired: 1944-01-20

An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and...

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Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host / Winner
First aired: 1944-01-20

An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and...

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Wogan

as Self
First aired: 1982-05-04

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable...

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Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist
First aired: 1998-09-14

On 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 Son
First aired: 1951-09-30

The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades,...

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Run for Your Life

as Spencer Holt
First aired: 1965-09-13

Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only...

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Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Jerry Wilson / John Williams
First aired: 1963-10-10

Kraft 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' Livingston
First aired: 1963-10-10

Kraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on...

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Studio One

as uncredited
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as Maj. Peter Brook
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as Capt. Sam MacKenzie
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as Marv Payne
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as James Rexham
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as Judd
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as Pete Maynard
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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The Bob Hope Show

as Self
First aired: 1950-04-09

The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...

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Suspense

as David
First aired: 1949-01-06

An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...

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Suspense

as uncredited
First aired: 1949-01-06

An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...

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Suspense

as Wiltshire
First aired: 1949-01-06

An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...

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Police Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1973-03-20

Police Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Miss Universe

as Host
First aired: 1955-07-22

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based...

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Kraft Television Theatre

as uncredited
First aired: 1947-05-07

Kraft Television Theatre is an American drama/anthology television series

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Lights Out

as uncredited
First aired: 1949-07-19

Lights Out was an extremely popular American old-time radio program, an early example of a...

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Bachelor Father

as Bentley Gregg
First aired: 1957-09-15

Bachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong....

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The Colbys

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-11-20

The Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20,...

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Kim Stanger
First aired: 1955-10-02

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

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ABC Stage 67

as Self
First aired: 1966-09-14

ABC Stage 67 is the umbrella title for a series of 26 weekly shows that included dramas, variety...

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The Powers That Be

as William Powers
First aired: 1992-03-07

The Powers That Be is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman...

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The Emmy Awards

as Self
First aired: 1949-01-25

An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...

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E! True Hollywood Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-08-21

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Captain Fisby
First aired: 1951-12-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as uncredited
First aired: 1951-12-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as William Schilling
First aired: 1951-12-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as uncredited
First aired: 1951-10-05

Schlitz 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 Chart
First aired: 1951-10-05

Schlitz 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 Bronson
First aired: 1951-10-05

Schlitz 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 Carter
First aired: 1951-10-05

Schlitz 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 Preston
First aired: 1951-10-05

Schlitz 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 Carrington
First aired: 1991-10-20

Two years after the end of Dynasty, Blake Carrington— having survived the shooting but then...

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General Electric Theater

as Bentley Gregg
First aired: 1953-02-01

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...

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Denver Clan ohne Maske

as Self
First aired: 1993-12-27

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