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Donald Randolph

1906 – 1993

South African actor

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Lived 1906 – 1993 (aged 87). Donald Randolph was an American film actor and television actor.

Donald Randolph (January 5, 1906 – March 16, 1993) was a film, television, and radio actor. The actor acted in films, in dozens of radio dramas, television programs and over thirty films.

Career

Randolph debuted on Broadway in Fatal Alibi (1932). His other Broadway credits include I Like It Here (1945), The Naked Genius (1943), The Sun Field (1942), Yours, A. Lincoln (1942), Lady in the Dark (1940), King Richard II (1939), Hamlet (1939), King Richard II (1936), Crime Marches on (1935) and Strange Gods (1932).

In 1950, he appeared in The Desert Hawk. In 1957, he appeared as General Mark Ford in the science fiction classic, The Deadly Mantis. 1969 he had a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz (1969),

With his resonant voice, Randolph performed in numerous radio dramas broadcast during the 1940s and 1950s.

His television work included two episodes of Perry Mason; he played the role of the murderer Stephen Argyle in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Cautious Coquette", and in 1959 he played the murder victim Curtis Runyan in "The Case of the Spanish Cross". He appeared on "Have Gun Will Travel" S2 E19 "The Monster" as Don Francisco, which first aired on 1/14/1960. In 1968 Randolph appeared (credited as Don Randolph) as Don Ramon Monteja on The Big Valley in the episode titled "Miranda."

Death On March 16, 1993, Randolph died of pneumonia in Los Angeles. He was 87.

Filmography

13 Rue Madeleine (1946) - La Roche (uncredited) For the Love of Mary (1948) - Asst. Attorney General Bride of Vengeance (1949) - Tiziano Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) - Archbishop Stephen Langton The Desert Hawk (1950) - Caliph Gambling House (1951) - Lloyd Crane Flame of Stamboul (1951) - Hassan Fourteen Hours (1951) - Dr. Benson The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951) - Prince Mustapha The Golden Horde (1951) - Torga Ten Tall Men (1951) - Yussif Harem Girl (1952) - Jamal The Brigand (1952) - Don Felipe Castro Assignment – Paris! (1952) - Anton Borvitch Night Without Sleep (1952) - Dr. Clarke Gunsmoke (1953) - Matt Telford Dream Wife (1953) - Ali The Caddy (1953) - Harvey Miller Sr. All American (1953) - David Carter The Mad Magician (1954) - Ross Ormond The Gambler from Natchez (1954) - Pierre Bonet Khyber Patrol (1954) - Prince Ishak Khan The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954) - Caliph Phffft (1954) - Dr. Van Kessel The Silver Chalice (1954) - Selech Chief Crazy Horse (1955) - Aaron Cartwright Son of Sinbad (1955) - Councillor The Purple Mask (1955) - Andre Majolin The Rawhide Years (1956) - Carrico Over-Exposed (1956) - Coco Fields The Deadly Mantis (1957) - Maj. Gen. Mark Ford My Gun Is Quick (1957) - Colonel Holloway Cowboy (1958) - Señor Vidal, Maria's Father Topaz (1969) - Luis Uribe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Donald Randolph?

South African actor (1906–1993)

When was Donald Randolph born?

Donald Randolph was born on 5 January 1906 in Cape Town.

When did Donald Randolph die?

Donald Randolph died on 16 March 1993 in Los Angeles.

What was Donald Randolph's occupation?

Donald Randolph was a film actor and television actor.

What nationality was Donald Randolph?

Donald Randolph was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donald Randolph

· Wikidata: Q5295037

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