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Charlie (voice)

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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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64 acting credits · Includes cameos and other appearances where listed.

Charlie (voice)

Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

Lew Hayward

Judge Henry T. Fleming

Sam Marlowe

Alvin Dewey

Michael Nordstrom

Captain Marsh

Sparks

Clay Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Self (Archive Footage)

Self (uncredited)

Lt. Elwood Forbes

Corporal (uncredited)

Paul Cunningham

David Stratton

Bob MacAvoy

Marv Payne

James "Jim" C. Austin

Mr. Ryan (voice)

Martin Young

William Schilling

Dan Overland

Gen. Wendell Bruce

Self (archive)

Reade Jamieson

Paul Anderson

Fred Wilson

Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Rev. Charles Mather

Dr. Ron Wellesley

Al Manheim

Ernie Miller

Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

Postulator

The American Ambassador

E.J. Valerian