Tony Randall

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Biography

Though he had a long, successful career on stage and screen, it was not until he made millions laugh as the fussy Felix Unger on "The Odd Couple" (ABC, 1970-75) that actor Tony Randall found the perfect role. Prior to his career-defining turn, Randall had appeared in a number of Broadway productions and foreshadowed Felix as an overbearing history teacher on "Mr. Peepers" (NBC, 1952-55). In features, he stole the show from Doris Day and Rock …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

February 26, 1920

Career Milestones

2003

Cast in the feature "Down With Love"

1998

Received a Star on the Hollywood walk of fame

1996

Voiced the character Mr. Grimm for "How the Toys Saved Christmas"

1993

Reunited with series mate Jack Klugman for the feature "The Odd Couple: Together Again"

1991

Established National Actors Theater on Broadway in the fall, a non-profit acting company to present theatrical classics

1981

Starred in the comedy-drama, "Love, Sidney" and performed the theme song

1976

Had his own TV program, "The Tony Randall Show"

1970

Starred as Felix Unger on TV show, "The Odd Couple"

1959

Appeared in three Rock Hudson-Doris Day films, the first "Pillow Talk"

1957

First starring role, as title character of the feature, "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?"

1957

Feature acting debut, "Oh Men! Oh Women!"

Supplied the voice of Reggie, one third of the adventurous trio on the radio series, "I Love a Mystery"

1942

Served in US Army

1941

Broadway acting debut, "Circle of Chalk"

Awards

1976

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Tony Randall Show

1975

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in The Odd Couple

1974

Primetime Emmy Award for Best Lead Actor In a Comedy Series in The Odd Couple

1973

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In a Leading in The Odd Couple

1972

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In a Leading in The Odd Couple

1971

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In a Leading in The Odd Couple

1961

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Lover Come Back

1959

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Pillow Talk

1957

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

1954

Primetime Emmy Award for Best Series Supporting Actor in Mr. Peepers