Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 1, 1915
Died
February 24, 2004 (age 88)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Emanuel Hirsch Cohen Randolph
جان رندولف
John Randolph
Biography
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
TV
Seinfeld
Frank Costanza
1989
TV
Great Performances
James Mayo
1971
TV
Columbo
Colonel Mayehoff
1971
TV
ER
Mr. Franks
1994
TV
Bonanza
Donavan
1959
TV
Bonanza
Doctor Belden
1959
TV
Married... with Children
Colonel Van Pelt
1987
TV
Family Ties
Jake Keaton
1982
TV
M*A*S*H
1972
TV
Mannix
Clint Houston
1967
TV
Mission: Impossible
Alex Morley
1966
TV
Dynasty
1981
TV
Lou Grant
1977
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
The Equalizer
Jack Rattigan
1985
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Marty Sloane
1968
TV
Medical Center
1969
TV
Touched by an Angel
Horace Widdenberg
1994
TV
Matlock
Sam Gerard
1986
TV
The Invaders
Police Sgt. Ernie Goldhaver
1967
Filmography
2002FilmThe Dogwalkeras Ike2000TVEdas Shack Owner2000TVMadigan Men2000FilmSunset Stripas Mr. Niederhaus1998FilmYou've Got Mailas Schulyer Fox1998FilmA Price Above Rubiesas Rebbe Moshe1994TVTouched by an Angelas Horace Widdenberg1994TVERas Mr. Franks1993FilmA Foreign Fieldas Waldo1993FilmThe American Clockas Older Lee Baumler1992TVLady Bossas Abe Panther1991FilmIron Mazeas Mayor Peluso1990FilmSibling Rivalryas Charles Turner, Sr.1990TVGrandas Harris Weldon1989FilmNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacationas Clark Griswold Sr.1989TVScreen Oneas Waldo1989TVSeinfeldas Frank Costanza1988TVAnnie McGuire1988TVRoseanne1988FilmThe Wizard of Lonelinessas Doc1988FilmSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steelas Morton Simon, Dry Cleaner1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Colonel Van Pelt1987FilmMeans and Endsas Bill Henderson1986FilmAs Summers Dieas Augustus Tompkins1986FilmJoshua and the Battle of Jerichoas (voice)1986TVMatlockas Sam Gerard1986FilmVital Signs1986FilmThe Right of the Peopleas Hollander1985TVThe Equalizeras Jack Rattigan1985FilmPrizzi's Honoras Angelo 'Pop' Partanna1985FilmThe Executionas Judge1984TVWho's the Boss?1984FilmEulogyas Ben1983FilmA Rose for Emilyas Mr. Grierson1983FilmShooting Starsas Producer1983FilmKentucky Woman1982FilmFrancesas Kindly Judge1982TVVoyagers!1982TVFamily Tiesas Jake Keaton1982FilmThe Adventures of Pollyannaas Mr. Muller1981TVNero Wolfe1981TVBret Maverick1981FilmKilling at Hell's Gateas Attorney General1981FilmThe New Deal for Artistsas Self1981FilmLovely But Deadlyas Franklin Van Dyke1981FilmThe Adventures of Nellie Blyas Joseph Pulitzer1981TVDynasty1980TVHagen1979FilmNero Wolfeas Lon Cohen1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVThe Facts of Life1979TVBlind Ambitionas John Mitchell1979TVAngie1979TVBackstairs at the White Houseas Mr. Johnson1978FilmThe Winds of Kitty Hawkas Alexander Graham Bell1978TVVega$1978TVKaz1978FilmHeaven Can Waitas Former Owner1978FilmDoctors' Private Livesas Irv1978TVRichie Brockelman, Private Eyeas Mr. Brockelman1978FilmNowhere to Runas Marian's Father1977FilmThe Gatheringas Dr. Hodges1977FilmKill Me If You Canas Judge Lewis Goodman1977TVLou Grant1977TVLucanas Don Hoagland1977FilmLucanas Dr. Don Hoagland1977FilmSecretsas Ed Warner1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas Gen. Lampkin1976TVSirota's Court1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVSpencer's Pilots1976FilmEverybody Rides the Carouselas Stage 7 (voice)1976FilmKing Kongas Captain Ross1976FilmIndependenceas Samuel Adams1976FilmAll the President's Menas John Mitchell (voice) (uncredited)1976FilmCollision Course: Truman vs. MacArthuras Charlie Ross1975FilmF. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywoodas Rupert Wahler1975FilmThe New Original Wonder Womanas Phil Blankenship1975TVWonder Womanas General Phil Blankenship1975TVDoctors' Hospital1975FilmBeyond the Horizonas James Mayo1975FilmThe Runawaysas George Collingwood1975FilmAdventures of the Queenas John Howe1974FilmEarthquakeas Los Angeles Mayor1974TVLucas Tanneras John Hamilton1974TVLincolnas Simon Cameron1974FilmNourish the Beastas Mario1974FilmTell Me Where It Hurtsas Lou1973FilmSerpicoas Sidney Green1973TVKojakas Judge Philip Templeton Mackie, Sr.1973FilmPuebloas Lt. Gen. S.J. McKee1973FilmPartners in Crimeas Judge Charles Leland1973TVPolice Story1972FilmThe Judge and Jake Wyleras James Rockmore1972TVM*A*S*H1972TVThe Bob Newhart Show1972FilmThe Family Ricoas Mike Lamont1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmConquest of the Planet of the Apesas Commission Chairman1971FilmA Death of Innocenceas Charles Camaron1971FilmCrosscurrentas Frederick Cooper1971TVColumboas Colonel Mayehoff1971FilmEscape from the Planet of the Apesas Committee Chairman1971FilmA Step Out of Lineas Detective Riddle1971FilmLittle Murdersas Mr. Chamberlain1971TVGreat Performancesas James Mayo1971TVAll in the Familyas Joe Peterson1970TVNight Galleryas H.E. Pritkin (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")1970FilmThere Was a Crooked Man...as Cyrus McNutt1969FilmGaily, Gailyas Father1969TVMedical Center1969FilmNumber Oneas Coach James Southerd1969FilmSmith!as Mr. Edwards1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Marty Sloane1968FilmPretty Poisonas Morton Azenauer1968FilmOf Mice and Men1967TVMannixas Clint Houston1967TVJudd for the Defense1967FilmThe Borgia Stickas Smith1967FilmSweet Love, Bitter1967TVThe Invadersas Police Sgt. Ernie Goldhaver1966FilmSecondsas Arthur Hamilton1966TVMission: Impossibleas Alex Morley1965FilmInherit the Windas Rev. Brown1964FilmHamletas Gravedigger1963TVThe Patty Duke Show1959TVBonanzaas Donavan1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Reverend Brown1951FilmFourteen Hoursas Fireman (uncredited)1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Hotstuff1948FilmThe Naked Cityas Ed Garzah (uncredited)