Ron Randell
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- born: 08/Oct/1918 (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
- died: 11/Jun/2005 (Los Angeles, California, USA) - complications from a stroke
Biography
Ronald Egan Randell was an Australian-born American film character actor.
Randell started his career as a stage and radio performer in his teens.
He appeared as the lead in "Smithy" a biographical movie about pioneering Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith, who made the historic first flight across the Pacific (from the United States to Australia) in 1928. (The film was released as "Pacific Adventure" in the United States and as "Southern Cross" in the United Kingdom). Ron Randell's role in the movie led to a Hollywood contract for him, with his movies including "Kiss Me, Kate" (as Cole Porter), "I Am a Camera", "King of Kings", "The She-Creature" and "The Longest Day".
From October 1954 through December 1955, Randell hosted the ABC anthology series "The Vise".
Ron Randell's Broadway credits include "School for Scandal" (1995), "Duet for One" (1981), "Bent" (1979), "Mrs. Warren's Profession" (1976), "Butley" (1972), "The World of Suzie Wong" (1958) and "Candida" (1952).
He married Laya Raki in 1958 and they remained together until his death following a stroke aged 86.
Filmography
With Hitchcock...
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour - Thou Still Unravished Bride (22/Mar/1965) - cast: Tommy