Person
Tony Randall
Acting · 1920–2004 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
Anthony Leonard Randall (born Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg; February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004) was an American actor, comedian, producer, and director. He is best known for portraying the role of Felix Unger in a television adaptation of the 1965 play, The Odd Couple by Neil Simon, as well as it's updated series and movie. He starred in the sitcom Love, Sidney in which he portrayed the first ever gay lead of a show. He has also been in numerous movies over his long career including many voice roles. In a career spanning six decades, he received six Golden Globe Award nominations and six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning one Emmy.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Host / Nominee
Tony Awards
Self - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Hadley Purvis
Filmography
- 2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive)
- 2017Mansfield 66/67
- 2006LegendsPete Ramsey (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003Down with LoveTheodore Banner
- 1999Louis Prima: The Wildest!Self (archive footage)
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 1998Brother's KeeperTony
- 1994The Magic School BusRadius Ulna 'R.U.' Humerus (voice)
- 1994Robot in the FamilyGolddigger (voice)
- 1993Fatal InstinctJudge Skanky
- 1993The Odd Couple: Together AgainFelix Unger
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf
- 1992A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the SongSelf - Narrator / Host
- 1991Doris Day: A Sentimental JourneySelf
- 1991Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War IINarrator
- 1991The BossNarrator
- 1990Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept SecretSelf
- 1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchBrain Gremlin (voice)
- 1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
- 1989It Had to Be YouMilton
- 1989I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...Self (Archive Footage)
- 1989That's AdequateSelf - Host
- 1989The Man in the Brown SuitRev. Edward Chichester
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzTony Randall
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
- 1988Save the Dog!Oliver Bishop
- 1987Walt Disney World Celebrity CircusSelf - Host
- 1987Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th StreetNarrator/Signor Valenti (voice)
- 1987The Great American Quiz Show
- 1986Sunday DriveUncle Bill
- 1986My Little Pony
- 1986The Fantasy Film Worlds of George PalSelf
- 1986My Little Pony: The MovieMoochick (voice)
- 1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy StorySelf
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
- 1985Hitler's SS: Portrait in EvilPutzi (The Comedian)
- 1984My Little PonyMoochick (voice)
- 1984The Pigs vs. The FreaksRambaba Organimus
- 1982The King of ComedyTony Randall
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Self (archive footage)
- 1981Gimme a Break!
- 1981Love, SidneySidney Shorr
- 1981Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best FriendSidney Shorr
- 1980Foolin' AroundPeddicord
- 1980The Gong Show MoviePerformer in Tuxedo
- 1980The Big ShowSelf
- 1979Scavenger HuntHenry Motley
- 1978Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidLord Seymour Devery
- 1977The Beatles ForeverSelf
- 1977The Brady Bunch Hour
- 1976Battle of the Network Stars
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)
- 1976The Tony Randall ShowWalter Franklin
- 1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
- 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
- 1976The Sonny and Cher Show
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)
- 1975CherSelf
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
- 1973The All Star Spangled Mission
- 1972The Julie Andrews HourSelf
- 1972Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to AskThe Operator
- 1970The Odd CoupleFelix Unger
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
- 1969The Littlest AngelDemocritus
- 1969Love, American StyleMark
- 1969The Woody Allen SpecialSelf
- 1969Hello Down ThereFred Miller
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf
- 1968That's Life
- 1968Here's LucyRudolph Springer
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters
- 1967And Still Champion! The Story of Archie MooreSelf
- 1966ABC Stage 67Inspector Berry / Geoffrey Judge
- 1966Our Man in MarrakeshAndrew Jessel
- 1965The Alphabet MurdersHercule Poirot
- 1965FluffyProf. Daniel Potter
- 1964Send Me No FlowersArnold Nash
- 1964Robin and the 7 HoodsHood (uncredited)
- 1964The Brass BottleHarold Ventimore
- 19647 Faces of Dr. LaoDr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
- 1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseWillie Coogan
- 1963Island of LovePaul Ferris
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourHadley Purvis
- 1962Boys' Night OutGeorge Drayton
- 1962Arsenic & Old LaceMortimer Brewster
- 1961Lover Come BackPeter 'Pete' Ramsey
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1960CheckmateLuther Gage
- 1960Let's Make LoveAlexander Coffman
- 1960The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnKing of France
- 1959Pillow TalkJonathan Forbes
- 1959StartimeErnest Jones
- 1959The Mating GameLorenzo Charlton
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf - Host
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseFred Martin
- 1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
- 1957No Down PaymentJerry Flagg
- 1957The PlayroomKenneth Rutherford
- 1957A Sound of Different DrummersSelf - Host
- 1957Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?Rockwell P. Hunter / Himself
- 1957Oh, Men! Oh, Women!Cobbler
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Guest
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host
- 1953The Motorola Television HourHarry
- 1953The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1953General Electric TheaterJustin Hale
- 1952Mister PeepersHarvey Weskit
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMortimer Brewster
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1948Studio One
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Host / Nominee
- 1942SaboteurCameraman (uncredited)
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