Tony Randall
Biography
Tony Randall was an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and singer. He was born Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg on February 26, 1920, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Randall was active in film, television, and stage. He is known for his work in numerous movies and television shows, including voice roles. He received six Golden Globe Award nominations and six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning one Emmy. Randall portrayed the role of Felix Unger in a television adaptation of Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple and its updated series and movie. He also starred in the sitcom Love, Sidney, which featured a gay lead character.
Career overview
Tony Randall was an American actor, comedian, and director. He began his acting career in the 1940s and went on to appear in numerous films, television shows, and stage productions. Randall's filmography includes a wide range of genres, from comedy to drama.
Randall is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Felix Unger in a television adaptation of Neil Simon's play, The Odd Couple. He also starred in the sitcom Love, Sidney, which featured a gay lead character. Additionally, Randall appeared in several movies and television shows, including Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The, Playhouse 90, and The Red Skelton Show. He also produced and directed various projects throughout his career.
Randall's acting career spanned six decades, during which he accumulated a significant number of credits. He is known for his versatility and ability to take on a wide range of roles. His work in television and film has been recognized with six Golden Globe Award nominations and six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with one Emmy win.
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134 titles- Mansfield 66/67 (2017)
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self (archive)
- Legends (2006) as Pete Ramsey (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Down with Love (2003) as Theodore Banner
- Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Louis Prima: The Wildest! (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Brother's Keeper (1998) as Tony
- The Magic School Bus (1994) as Radius Ulna 'R.U.' Humerus (voice)
- Robot in the Family (1994) as Golddigger (voice)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self
- Fatal Instinct (1993) as Judge Skanky
- The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) as Felix Unger
- A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song (1992) as Self - Narrator / Host
- Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey (1991) as Self
- Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II (1991) as Narrator
- The Boss (1991) as Narrator
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) as Brain Gremlin (voice)
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) as Self
- The Man in the Brown Suit (1989) as Rev. Edward Chichester
- I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... (1989) as Self (Archive Footage)
- That's Adequate (1989) as Self - Host
- It Had to Be You (1989) as Milton
- Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988) as Tony Randall
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) as Self
- Save the Dog! (1988) as Oliver Bishop
- Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus (1987) as Self - Host
- The Great American Quiz Show (1987)
- Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street (1987) as Narrator/Signor Valenti (voice)
- My Little Pony (1986)
- My Little Pony: The Movie (1986) as Moochick (voice)
- Sunday Drive (1986) as Uncle Bill
- The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986) as Self
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985) as Putzi (The Comedian)
- Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985) as Self
- The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984) as Rambaba Organimus
- My Little Pony (1984) as Moochick (voice)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- The King of Comedy (1982) as Tony Randall
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- Gimme a Break! (1981)
- Love, Sidney (1981) as Sidney Shorr
- Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend (1981) as Sidney Shorr
- The Big Show (1980) as Self
- Foolin' Around (1980) as Peddicord
- The Gong Show Movie (1980) as Performer in Tuxedo
- Scavenger Hunt (1979) as Henry Motley
- Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (1978) as Lord Seymour Devery
- The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
- The Beatles Forever (1977) as Self
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
- The Tony Randall Show (1976) as Walter Franklin
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Cher (1975) as Self
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- The All Star Spangled Mission (1973)
- The Julie Andrews Hour (1972) as Self
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) as The Operator
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Felix Unger
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- Love, American Style (1969) as Mark
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- The Littlest Angel (1969) as Democritus
- Hello Down There (1969) as Fred Miller
- The Woody Allen Special (1969) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Rudolph Springer
- That's Life (1968)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Various Characters
- And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore (1967) as Self
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Inspector Berry / Geoffrey Judge
- Our Man in Marrakesh (1966) as Andrew Jessel
- The Alphabet Murders (1965) as Hercule Poirot
- Fluffy (1965) as Prof. Daniel Potter
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self
- Send Me No Flowers (1964) as Arnold Nash
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) as Hood (uncredited)
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) as Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member
- The Brass Bottle (1964) as Harold Ventimore
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Willie Coogan
- Island of Love (1963) as Paul Ferris
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Hadley Purvis
- Boys' Night Out (1962) as George Drayton
- Arsenic & Old Lace (1962) as Mortimer Brewster
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Lover Come Back (1961) as Peter 'Pete' Ramsey
- Checkmate (1960) as Luther Gage
- Let's Make Love (1960) as Alexander Coffman
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) as King of France
- Startime (1959) as Ernest Jones
- Pillow Talk (1959) as Jonathan Forbes
- The Mating Game (1959) as Lorenzo Charlton
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self - Host
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) as Fred Martin
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
- The Playroom (1957) as Kenneth Rutherford
- No Down Payment (1957) as Jerry Flagg
- Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1957) as Cobbler
- Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) as Rockwell P. Hunter / Himself
- A Sound of Different Drummers (1957) as Self - Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Guest
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)
- The Motorola Television Hour (1953) as Harry
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Justin Hale
- Mister Peepers (1952) as Harvey Weskit
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mortimer Brewster
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Studio One (1948)
- Studio One (1948) as Walter
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Ernest Winkler
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Host / Nominee
- Saboteur (1942) as Cameraman (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tony Randall best known for?
Tony Randall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Legends (2006), Down with Love (2003), Thursday (1998), The Magic School Bus (1994).
When and where was Tony Randall born?
Tony Randall was born on February 26, 1920 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. They passed away on May 17, 2004.
How many credits does Tony Randall have?
Tony Randall has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2017.
What is Tony Randall's background in cinema and television?
Tony Randall was an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and singer. He was born Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg on February 26, 1920, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Randall was active in film, television, and stage. He is known for his work in numerous movies and television shows, including voice roles. He received six Golden G...