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John Randolph

Acting

Born June 1, 1915 · New York City, New York, USA

Died February 24, 2004

Also known as Emanuel Hirsch Cohen Randolph · جان رندولف

Biography

Emanuel Hirsch Cohen (June 1, 1915 – February 24, 2004), better known by the stage name John Randolph, was an American film, television and stage actor.

Awards & recognition

  • Tony AwardBest Featured Actor in a Play · 1987

Filmography50+ titles

Seinfeld

1989as Frank Costanza

Columbo

1971as Colonel Mayehoff

M*A*S*H

1972

ER

1994as Mr. Franks

All in the Family

1971as Joe Peterson

Night Gallery

1969as H.E. Pritkin (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")

Married... with Children

1987as Colonel Van Pelt

All the President's Men

1976as John Mitchell (voice) (uncredited)

Mission: Impossible

1966as Alex Morley

Voyagers!

1982

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Serpico

1973as Sidney Green

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

Bonanza

1959as Doctor Belden

Who's the Boss?

1984

The Execution

1985as Judge

Seconds

1966as Arthur Hamilton

Touched by an Angel

1994as Horace Widdenberg

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989as Clark Griswold Sr.

Family Ties

1982as Jake Keaton

Kojak

1973as Judge Philip Templeton Mackie, Sr.

Hawaii Five-O

1968as Marty Sloane

The Naked City

1948as Ed Garzah (uncredited)

Matlock

1986as Sam Gerard

The Facts of Life

1979

Wonder Woman

1975as General Phil Blankenship

Police Story

1973

Frances

1982as Kindly Judge

The Rookies

1972

Roseanne

1988

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970as Cyrus McNutt

Mannix

1967as Clint Houston

You've Got Mail

1998as Schulyer Fox

Pretty Poison

1968as Morton Azenauer

Heaven Can Wait

1978as Former Owner

Dynasty

1981

Prizzi's Honor

1985as Angelo 'Pop' Partanna

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971as Committee Chairman

The Wizard of Loneliness

1988as Doc

King Kong

1976as Captain Ross

The Patty Duke Show

1963

Bret Maverick

1981

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

1972as Commission Chairman

Earthquake

1974as Los Angeles Mayor

Great Performances

1971as James Mayo

Smith!

1969as Mr. Edwards

The Right of the People

1986as Hollander

A Price Above Rubies

1998as Rebbe Moshe

The Gathering

1977as Dr. Hodges

Sunset Strip

2000as Mr. Niederhaus