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 sitcom Bachelor Father (1957–1962); as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend, on the crime drama Charlie's Angels (1976–1981) and as patriarch Blake Carrington on the soap opera Dynasty (1981–1989). He hosted World of Survival (1971–1977).

For Disney, he co-hosted the 1985 TV special Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration with Drew Barrymore.