Biografie und Filmografie

Tony Randall

Tony Randall, geboren als Arthur Leonard Rosenberg (* 26. Februar 1920 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; † 17. Mai 2004 in New York), war ein US-amerikanischer Film- und Fernsehschauspieler. Randall absolvierte die Playhouse-Schauspielschule in New York City und besuchte die Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, bei der er Rede und Drama belegte. Er trat in über 50 Filmen auf und spielte den besten Freund in Komödien mit Doris Day und Rock Hudson (Bettgeflüster – 1959, Ein Pyjama für zwei – 1961, Schick mir keine Blumen – 1964) sowie einen glücklosen Verehrer Kim Novaks (Sexy! – 1962).

In seiner Rolle im Film Der mysteriöse Dr. Lao (7 Faces of Dr. Lao, 1964) spielte Randall sieben verschiedene Charaktere. Zu sehen war er ein einziges Mal als Hercule Poirot in Die Morde des Herrn ABC (1965 – mit einem kurzen Gastauftritt von Margaret Rutherford als Miss Marple).

In Deutschland wurde er unter anderem durch die Rolle des Felix Unger in der US-Fernsehserie Männerwirtschaft (orig. The Odd Couple) bekannt, die vom ZDF ausgestrahlt wurde. „Gegenspieler“ war Jack Klugman (später bekannt als Dr. Quincy in der Fernsehserie Quincy) als Sportjournalist Oscar Madison. Die Serie wurde 1970 bis 1975 produziert und beruhte auf Neil Simons gleichnamigem Theaterstück, das zuvor bereits mit Jack Lemmon und Walter Matthau verfilmt worden war.

Später trat er als Richter Walter B. Franklin in der Tony-Randall-Show und als Werbegrafiker in Love, Sidney auf. 1998 wurde Randall ein Stern auf dem Walk of Fame in Hollywood gewidmet.

Fotos

Filme (69)

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Mansfield 66/67

Mansfield 66/67

2017

Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe!

Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe!

2003 · Theodore Banner

Louis Prima: The Wildest!

Louis Prima: The Wildest!

1999 · Self (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999 · Self (archive footage)

Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family

1994 · Golddigger (voice)

Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct

1993 · Judge Skanky

The Odd Couple: Together Again

The Odd Couple: Together Again

1993 · Felix Unger

A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song

A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song

1992 · Self - Narrator / Host

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

1991 · Self

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

1991 · Narrator

The Boss

The Boss

1991 · Narrator

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

1990 · Self

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990 · Brain Gremlin (voice)

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Self

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

1989 · Milton

I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

1989 · Self (archive footage)

That's Adequate

That's Adequate

1989 · Self - Host

The Man in the Brown Suit

The Man in the Brown Suit

1989 · Rev. Edward Chichester

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988 · Tony Randall

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988 · Self

Save the Dog!

Save the Dog!

1988 · Oliver Bishop

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

Walt Disney World Celebrity Circus

1987 · Self - Host

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street

1987 · Narrator/Signor Valenti (voice)

Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive

1986 · Uncle Bill

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986 · Self

My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986 · Moochick (voice)

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985 · Self

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil

1985 · Putzi (The Comedian)

My Little Pony

My Little Pony

1984 · Moochick (voice)

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

1984 · Rambaba Organimus

The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

1982 · Tony Randall

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982 · Self

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982 · Self (archive footage)

Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend

Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend

1981 · Sidney Shorr

Foolin' Around

Foolin' Around

1980 · Peddicord

The Gong Show Movie

The Gong Show Movie

1980 · Performer in Tuxedo

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

1979 · Henry Motley

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

1978 · Lord Seymour Devery

The Beatles Forever

The Beatles Forever

1977 · Self

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976 · (archive footage)

The All Star Spangled Mission

The All Star Spangled Mission

1973 · Felix Unger

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

1972 · The Operator

The Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angel

1969 · Democritus

The Woody Allen Special

The Woody Allen Special

1969 · Self

Hello Down There

Hello Down There

1969 · Fred Miller

And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

1967 · Self

Our Man in Marrakesh

Our Man in Marrakesh

1966 · Andrew Jessel

The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders

1965 · Hercule Poirot

Fluffy

Fluffy

1965 · Daniel Potter

Send Me No Flowers

Send Me No Flowers

1964 · Arnold Nash

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964 · Hood (uncredited)

The Brass Bottle

The Brass Bottle

1964 · Harold Ventimore

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

7 Faces of Dr. Lao

1964 · Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member

Island of Love

Island of Love

1963 · Paul Ferris

Boys' Night Out

Boys' Night Out

1962 · George Drayton

Arsenic & Old Lace

Arsenic & Old Lace

1962 · Mortimer Brewster

Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

1961 · Peter 'Pete' Ramsey

Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960 · Alexander Coffman

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1960 · King of France

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

1959 · Jonathan Forbes

The Mating Game

The Mating Game

1959 · Lorenzo Charlton

No Down Payment

No Down Payment

1957 · Jerry Flagg

The Playroom

The Playroom

1957 · Kenneth Rutherford

A Sound of Different Drummers

A Sound of Different Drummers

1957 · Self - Host

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

1957 · Rockwell P. Hunter / Himself

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

Oh, Men! Oh, Women!

1957 · Cobbler

Saboteur

Saboteur

1942 · Cameraman (uncredited)

Serien (56)

Legends

Legends

2006 · Pete Ramsey (archive footage) (uncredited)

Brother's Keeper

Brother's Keeper

1998 · Tony

The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

1994 · Radius Ulna 'R.U.' Humerus (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest, Self

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self, Self - Guest

The Great American Quiz Show

The Great American Quiz Show

1987

My Little Pony

My Little Pony

1986

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 · Self - Guest

Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

1981

Love, Sidney

Love, Sidney

1981 · Sidney Shorr

The Big Show

The Big Show

1980 · Self

The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

The Tony Randall Show

The Tony Randall Show

1976 · Walter Franklin

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

1976 · Self - Guest

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976 · Self - Special Guest Star

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self (uncredited)

Cher

Cher

1975 · Self

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974 · Self

The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour

1972 · Self

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970 · Felix Unger

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970 · Self

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · Mark

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969 · Self

That's Life

That's Life

1968

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

1968 · Rudolph Springer

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 · Self - Guest / Various Characters, Various Characters

ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

1966 · Inspector Berry / Geoffrey Judge

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964 · Self

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

1963 · Self

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

1963 · Willie Coogan

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962 · Hadley Purvis

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self, Self - Co-Host

Checkmate

Checkmate

1960 · Luther Gage

Startime

Startime

1959 · Ernest Jones

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

1958 · Self - Host

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958 · Fred Martin

The Dick Clark Show

The Dick Clark Show

1958 · Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956 · Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956 · Self - Guest, Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Host, Self - Presenter

The Motorola Television Hour

The Motorola Television Hour

1953 · Harry

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

1953

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953 · Justin Hale

Mister Peepers

Mister Peepers

1952 · Harvey Weskit

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Mortimer Brewster

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950 · Self

Studio One

Studio One

1948 · Walter

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948 · Ernest Winkler

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Host / Nominee