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Tony Randall

American actor (1920-2004)

Tony Randall was an American actor, comedian, director, producer and singer, active in film, television and stage. He is most notable for playing Felix Unger in the 1970 to 1975 television adaptation of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple. In a career spanning six decades he received six Golden Globe Award nominations and six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning one Emmy.

Tony Randall appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1959 to 1982. Most of that work is in comedy, romance and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Martin Scorsese (2), Woody Allen (2), Doris Day (2), Rock Hudson (2).

Known for

  • The Odd Couple (1970), Felix Unger. His most notable role, in the television adaptation of Neil Simon’s play.
  • Pillow Talk (1959). A film credit from the late 1950s.
  • Lover Come Back (1961). A film credit from the early 1960s.
  • The King of Comedy (1982). A later film credit in his career.

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What movies and TV shows has Tony Randall been in?
Tony Randall appears in The King of Comedy (1982), Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (1972), Lover Come Back (1961), Let’s Make Love (1960) and Pillow Talk (1959) on The Remote.
When was Tony Randall born?
Tony Randall was born on 26 February 1920.

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