John Randolph

Acting

John Randolph

Born 1 June 1915 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 24 February 2004 at 88

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.

Known for

Highlights

Seinfeld1989 · Series · Frank Costanza
All the President's Men1976 · Film · John Mitchell (voice) (uncredited)
Serpico1973 · Film · Sidney Green
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · Film · Clark Griswold Sr.
You've Got Mail1998 · Film · Schulyer Fox
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Colonel Van Pelt

Filmography

Movies

72 films

The Dogwalker2002 · Film · Ike
Sunset Strip2000 · Film · Mr. Niederhaus
You've Got Mail1998 · Film · Schulyer Fox
A Price Above Rubies1998 · Film · Rebbe Moshe
A Foreign Field1993 · Film · Waldo
The American Clock1993 · Film · Older Lee Baumler
Iron Maze1991 · Film · Mayor Peluso
Sibling Rivalry1990 · Film · Charles Turner Sr.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · Film · Clark Griswold Sr.
The Wizard of Loneliness1988 · Film · Doc
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel1988 · Film · Morton Simon, Dry Cleaner
Means and Ends1987 · Film · Bill Henderson
As Summers Die1986 · Film · Augustus Tompkins
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho1986 · Film · (voice)
The Right of the People1986 · Film · Hollander
Prizzi's Honor1985 · Film · Angelo 'Pop' Partanna
The Execution1985 · Film · Judge
A Rose for Emily1983 · Film · Mr. Grierson
Shooting Stars1983 · Film · Producer
Kentucky Woman1983 · Film
Frances1982 · Film · Kindly Judge
The Adventures of Pollyanna1982 · Film · Mr. Muller
Killing at Hell's Gate1981 · Film · Attorney General
Lovely But Deadly1981 · Film · Franklin Van Dyke
The Adventures of Nellie Bly1981 · Film · Joseph Pulitzer
Nero Wolfe1979 · Film · Lon Cohen
The Winds of Kitty Hawk1978 · Film · Alexander Graham Bell
Heaven Can Wait1978 · Film · Former Owner
Doctors' Private Lives1978 · Film · Irv
Nowhere to Run1978 · Film · Marian's Father
The Gathering1977 · Film · Dr. Hodges
Kill Me If You Can1977 · Film · Judge Lewis Goodman
Lucan1977 · Film · Dr. Don Hoagland
Secrets1977 · Film · Ed Warner
Tail Gunner Joe1977 · Film · Gen. Lampkin
King Kong1976 · Film · Captain Ross
Everybody Rides the Carousel1976 · Film · Stage 7 (voice)
Independence1976 · Film · Samuel Adams
All the President's Men1976 · Film · John Mitchell (voice) (uncredited)
Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur1976 · Film · Charlie Ross
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood1975 · Film · Rupert Wahler
The New Original Wonder Woman1975 · Film · Phil Blankenship
Beyond the Horizon1975 · Film · James Mayo
The Runaways1975 · Film · George Collingwood
Adventures of the Queen1975 · Film · John Howe
Earthquake1974 · Film · Los Angeles Mayor
Nourish the Beast1974 · Film · Mario
Tell Me Where It Hurts1974 · Film · Lou
Serpico1973 · Film · Sidney Green
Pueblo1973 · Film · Lt. Gen. S.J. McKee
Partners in Crime1973 · Film · Judge Charles Leland
The Judge and Jake Wyler1972 · Film · James Rockmore
The Family Rico1972 · Film · Mike Lamont
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes1972 · Film · Commission Chairman
A Death of Innocence1971 · Film · Charles Camaron
Crosscurrent1971 · Film · Frederick Cooper
Escape from the Planet of the Apes1971 · Film · Committee Chairman
A Step Out of Line1971 · Film · Detective Riddle
Little Murders1971 · Film · Mr. Chamberlain
There Was a Crooked Man...1970 · Film · Cyrus McNutt
Gaily, Gaily1969 · Film · Father
Number One1969 · Film · Coach James Southerd
Smith!1969 · Film · Mr. Edwards
Pretty Poison1968 · Film · Morton Azenauer
Of Mice and Men1968 · Film
The Borgia Stick1967 · Film · Smith
Sweet Love, Bitter1967 · Film
Seconds1966 · Film · Arthur Hamilton
Inherit the Wind1965 · Film · Rev. Brown
Hamlet1964 · Film · Gravedigger
Fourteen Hours1951 · Film · Fireman (uncredited)
The Naked City1948 · Film · Ed Garzah (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

55 shows

Ed2000 · Series · Shack Owner
Madigan Men2000 · Series
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Horace Widdenberg
ER1994 · Series · Mr. Franks
Lady Boss1992 · Series · Abe Panther
Grand1990 · Series · Harris Weldon
Screen One1989 · Series · Waldo
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Frank Costanza
Roseanne1988 · Series
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Colonel Van Pelt
Matlock1986 · Series · Sam Gerard
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Jack Rattigan
Who's the Boss?1984 · Series
Voyagers!1982 · Series
Family Ties1982 · Series · Jake Keaton
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Doc
Nero Wolfe1981 · Series · Ryan O'Malley
Bret Maverick1981 · Series
Darkroom1981 · Series · Arthur Desmond
Dynasty1981 · Series
Hagen1980 · Series
Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series
The Facts of Life1979 · Series
Blind Ambition1979 · Series · John Mitchell
Angie1979 · Series
Backstairs at the White House1979 · Series · Mr. Johnson
Vega$1978 · Series
Kaz1978 · Series
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye1978 · Series · Mr. Brockelman
Lou Grant1977 · Series
Lucan1977 · Series · Don Hoagland
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series
Spencer's Pilots1976 · Series
Wonder Woman1975 · Series · General Phil Blankenship
Doctors' Hospital1975 · Series
Lucas Tanner1974 · Series · John Hamilton
Lincoln1974 · Series · Simon Cameron
Kojak1973 · Series · Judge Philip Templeton Mackie, Sr.
Police Story1973 · Series
M*A*S*H1972 · Series
The Bob Newhart Show1972 · Series · Junior Harrison
The Rookies1972 · Series
Columbo1971 · Series · Colonel Mayehoff
Great Performances1971 · Series · James Mayo
All in the Family1971 · Series · Joe Peterson
Night Gallery1970 · Series · H.E. Pritkin (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")
Medical Center1969 · Series
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Marty Sloane
Mannix1967 · Series · Clint Houston
Judd, for the Defense1967 · Series
The Invaders1967 · Series · Police Sgt. Ernie Goldhaver
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Alex Morley
The Patty Duke Show1963 · Series
Bonanza1959 · Series · Donavan
The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · Series · Hotstuff