On the old US TV series "Bachelor Father", who plays the character of Bentley Gregg?

The American sitcom series "Bachelor Father" is a show that stars John Forsythe as Bentley Gregg. Others starring were Noreen Corcoran as Kelly (Gregg's niece) and Sammee Tong as Peter Tong (hired by Gregg to run his household). The series first premiered on CBS in September 1957 before moving to NBC for the third season in 1959. The series' fifth and final season aired on ABC. The show aired for a total of 157 episodes. It was based on a TV episode of "A New Girl in His Life", which aired on "General Electric Theater" in May 1957.

According to John Forsythe, the Bentley Gregg character was based on two well-known Beverly Hills bachelors at the time. He combined their names and used them for his character in the program. Because of the implication in the program of Gregg's aversion to marriage, no serious thought was given to casting a 'regular' or steady woman partner for him. Instead, Gregg is forever dating different women with only a handful ever getting a second date with him.

By 1957, "Bachelor Father" was the only series ever to run in consecutive years on the three major TV networks (ABC, CBS and NBC).

John Forsythe (1918 – 2010), an American stage, film/television actor, producer, narrator, drama teacher and philanthropist, had a professional career that spanned six decades. Additionally, he appeared as a guest on several talk and variety shows. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Blake Carrington, the ruthless Denver oil magnate in TV's "Dynasty".