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My Take
Randolph, born Emanuel Hirsch Cohen, is exactly the kind of character actor I treasure. Across stage, film, and television from a New York childhood until his death in 2004, he was the dependable craftsman who made leads look better and stories ring true. Winning the 1987 Tony for Best Featured Actor proves how powerfully a supporting player can command a stage. There's also quiet courage in his story; actors of his generation navigated the blacklist era, and his persistence on the boards speaks to real backbone. Performers like him are the unglamorous foundation great drama is built on.
Overview
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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Randolph
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ランドルフ
- Reading
- じょん・らんどるふ
- Born
- June 1, 1915 – February 24, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- DeWitt Clinton High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.