John Randolph

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AKA: Emanuel Hirsch Cohen, Mortimer Lippman
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/01/1915
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
Death Date: 02/24/2004

biography

A balding, sturdy character actor with likably average looks and an approachable if sometimes stern or pompous demeanor, Randolph has played many businessmen, judges (as in "Frances" 1982), officials (the Mayor in "Earthquake" 1974), police chiefs (as in "Serpico" 1973) and authority figures (memorably as Jack Nicholson's father in "Prizzi's Honor" 1985). Prolific on the stage, Randolph started out in one of the Federal Theatre Project's famous "Living Newspapers" which were prevalent during the Depression. He appeared on early TV in the late 1940s and made his feature debut in "The Naked Continued

Credits

Mr Niederhaus
2000
Schuyler Fox
1998
(TV Show)
1989-1989
Al Harris
1989
Angelo "Pop" Partanna
1985
Sidney Green
1973
Commission Chairman
1972
Cyrus McNutt
1970
Azenauer
1968
Father Harvey
Mr Edwards
Bill Henderson
Mr Turner
Mayor Peluso
Mr Chamberlain
Coach Jim Southerd
Captain Ross
Arthur Hamilton
Franklin Van Dyke
Gus Griswall

milestones

Year
Milestone
1927 
Name was changed to Mortimer Lippman when he was 12 by his stepfather, Joseph Lippman (date approximate)
1938 
Made Broadway debut in "Medicine Show", a Federal Theatre "Living Newspaper" production helmed by director Jules Dassin
1940 
Legally changed name to John Randolph
1942 
Served in the US Army Air Forces during WWII; achieved the rank of corporal
1948 
Feature film debut, "The Naked City"; played bit part as a policeman
Continued

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