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Tony Randall: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Leonard Rosenberg
  • Birth Place: Tulsa, OK
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/26/1920, Pisces
  • Date of Death: 05/17/2004
  • Profession: Actor
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Tony Randall Fast Facts:
  • Started his career on radio and was a regular on I Love a Mystery in the early '40s.
  • Made his Broadway debut (as Anthony Randall) in a 1947 production of Antony and Cleopatra, starring Katharine Cornell and featuring newcomers Maureen Stapleton, Eli Wallach and Charlton Heston.
  • First two TV series were One Man's Family (1949-52), based on a long-running radio show, and Mr. Peepers (1952-55), playing the best friend of Wally Cox.
  • Best-remembered Broadway role was reporter E.K. Hornbeck (based on H.L. Mencken) in 1955's Inherit the Wind, which also starred Paul Muni and Ed Begley.
  • Was an Emmy nominee (along with costar Jack Klugman) for each of the five years of The Odd Couple; he won once, Klugman twice.
  • Was a guest on The Tonight Show more than 100 times with Johnny Carson.
  • Worked for years to establish a repertory theater on Broadway and in 1991 founded the National Actors Theatre.
  • Tony Randall Relationships:
  • Florence Gibbs Randall - Wife (deceased)
  • Heather Harlan Randall - Wife
  • Jefferson Salvini Randall - Son
  • Julia Laurette Randall - Daughter
  • Julia Rosenberg - Mother
  • Mogscha Rosenberg - Father
  • Tony Randall Awards:
  • 1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1983 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1971 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1972 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1973 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1974 Emmy: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1975 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
  • 1958 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee
  • 1993 Tony: Revival - Nominee
  • 1994 Tony: Revival (Play) - Nominee
  • 1996 Tony: Revival (Play) - Nominee
  • 1997 Tony: Revival (Play) - Nominee
  • 1954 Emmy: Best Series Supporting Actor - Nominee
  • 1958 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1960 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1962 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
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