Photo: Negative of this photo: unknown. Proprietor of this photo print: ABC Television. Other prints of this photo were sent to ABC, CBS, and (possibly) MTM Enterprises to promote the television series The Tony Randall Show. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Tony Randall is one of those performers I admire precisely because he made fussiness lovable. His Felix Unger in The Odd Couple could have been insufferable, yet he turned neurotic precision into warmth and comic music. What moves me most is the arc: a Columbia-educated kid from Tulsa who chased Broadway, won an Emmy in 1975, and late in life founded his own theater company because he loved the stage that much. Picking up an award in 2004, the very year he died at 84, tells you everything about his devotion. I respect a craftsman who never stopped showing up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Randall
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・ランドール
- Reading
- とにー・らんどーる
- Born
- February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2004 TV Land Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Odd Couple | — | |
| Notable work | The Tony Randall Show | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Randall born?
February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004.
Where is Tony Randall from?
Tony Randall is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Tony Randall do?
Tony Randall works as comedian, stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
What is Tony Randall known for?
Notable works include The Odd Couple, The Tony Randall Show.
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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 or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.