Donald Randolph
Biography
Donald Randolph, an actor in film, television, and radio, began his career on the Broadway stage with Fatal Alibi in 1932. He later appeared in Broadway productions including Lady in the Dark, Hamlet, King Richard II, and Strange Gods. Moving into movies, he appeared in The Desert Hawk in 1950 and played General Mark Ford in the science fiction picture The Deadly Mantis (1957). He also took a supporting part in Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz (1969). His resonant voice suited many radio dramas of the 1940s and 1950s. For television he appeared twice on Perry Mason, playing Stephen Argyle in 1958 and Curtis Runyan in 1959, and he was seen on Have Gun Will Travel and The Big Valley. Some of his papers went to the UCLA Library Special Collections.
87years old at death
- Born Cape Town
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 18 years1951 to 1969
First and latest
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First role
Donald Randolph made his Broadway debut in 1932 in Fatal Alibi, the first of many stage credits that included Hamlet and King Richard II.
Beyond film
Randolph had a resonant voice and used it to perform in many radio dramas that were broadcast in the 1940s and 1950s.
Donald Randolph movies on Netflix
Topazas Luis Uribe
Cowboyas Senor Vidal, Maria's Father
My Gun Is Quickas Colonel Holloway
The Deadly Mantisas Maj. Gen. Mark Ford
Chief Crazy Horseas Aaron Cartwright
Phffftas Dr. Van Kessel
The Mad Magicianas Ross Ormond
Dream Wifeas Ali
Gunsmokeas Matt Telford
Fourteen Hoursas Dr. Benson
The Prince Who Was a Thiefas Prince Mustapha
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Nathan Juran directed two of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Jeff Corey2 films together, 1951
Jeff Corey's page Fourteen Hours1951IMDb rating 7.1Randolph as Dr. BensonCorey as Police Sgt. Farley
The Prince Who Was a Thief1951IMDb rating 6.4Randolph as Prince MustaphaCorey as Emir Mokar
Jack Lemmon2 films together, 1954 to 1958
James Westerfield2 films together, 1955 to 1958
James Westerfield's page Cowboy1958IMDb rating 6.7Randolph as Senor Vidal, Maria's FatherWesterfield as Mike Adams
Chief Crazy Horse1955IMDb rating 6.1Randolph as Aaron CartwrightWesterfield as Caleb Mantz
James Millican2 films together, 1951 to 1955
James Millican's page Chief Crazy Horse1955IMDb rating 6.1Randolph as Aaron CartwrightMillican as General Crook
Fourteen Hours1951IMDb rating 7.1Randolph as Dr. BensonMillican as Police Sgt. Boyle
King Donovan2 films together, 1951 to 1958
King Donovan's page Cowboy1958IMDb rating 6.7Randolph as Senor Vidal, Maria's FatherDonovan as Joe Capper, Trailhand
The Prince Who Was a Thief1951IMDb rating 6.4Randolph as Prince Mustapha
Marvin Miller2 films together, 1951 to 1957
Marvin Miller's page The Deadly Mantis1957IMDb rating 5.2Randolph as Maj. Gen. Mark FordMiller as Narratorvoice
The Prince Who Was a Thief1951IMDb rating 6.4Randolph as Prince MustaphaMiller as Hakar
Nathan JuranDirector, 2 films, 1953 to 1957
All films by Nathan Juran The Deadly Mantis1957IMDb rating 5.2Randolph as Maj. Gen. Mark Ford
Gunsmoke1953IMDb rating 6.6Randolph as Matt Telford
Also two films together1 more actor
- Susan CabotGunsmoke (1953) and The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


