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Original Name
Daniel Freeman
Birth
Lichtenburg, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North-West, South Africa
Death
16 Mar 1993 (aged 87)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Specifically: Ashes given to his surviving niece. Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the staunch Lloyd Crane in "Gambling House" (1951). Born Daniel Freeman, he was raised within a family of wealth and position. Upon immigrating to the United States in the early 1930s, he began his career as a leading man on the Broadway stage. After a decade of stage work, he was introduced to director Henry Hathaway while attending a dinner party at the prestigious Russian Tea Room, he was so impressed by his slim physique, dark good looks, and articulate voice, that he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role in "13 Rue Madeline" (1946). From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 75 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, relatives, playboys, wealthy bachelors, snobs, aristocrats, businessmen, bankers, white-collared workers, authority figures, doctors, villains, eccentrics, landlords, neighbors, curmudgeons, clergymen, foreigners, educators, nobility, historical or literary figures, politicians, judges, lawyers, district attorneys, majors, colonels, sergeants, lieutenants, policemen, detectives, reporters, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "For the Love of Mary" (1948), "Bride of Vengeance" (1949), "The Desert Hawk" (1950), "Ten Tall Men" (1951), "Harem Girl" (1952), "Dream Wife" (1953), "The Adventures of Hajji Baba" (1954), "Chief Crazy Horse" (1955), "Over-Exposed" (1956), "The Deadly Mantis" (1957), "Cowboy" (1958), and "Topaz" (1969). On television, he appeared in numerous guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Your Favorite Story," "Mr. & Mrs. North," "Cavalcade of America," "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse," "Crossroads," "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show," "Broken Arrow," "The Loretta Young Show," "You Are There," "Matinee Theatre," "Soldiers of Fortune," "State Trooper," "Whirlybirds," "The Adventures of Jim Bowie," "Yancy Derringer," "The Californians," "Perry Mason," "The Magical World of Disney," "Checkmate," "Have Gun - Will Travel," "Shotgun Slade," "Dr. Kildare," "Daniel Boone," "The Lucy Show," "Mission: Impossible," "The Big Valley," and "All in the Family". During his career, he was a naturalized United States citizen, had been an honorary member of Actors Equity, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, had been a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was one of the many founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, presided on his local charters of the American Red Cross and the Seeing Eye, was the celebrity spokesman for Tetley Tea, had been a commercial model for the Forbes Agency, and he was cited per gossip columnist Louella Parsons as being "Britian's Most Brillant Export". Upon his 1975 retirement, Randolph, who never married nor had any children, spent the remainder of his life living comfortably in Southern California being a regular attendee at autograph conventions, was a generous benefactor for several state parks and missions, and was often seen dining out on a daily basis at the prestigious Los Angeles Country Club until his death.
Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the staunch Lloyd Crane in "Gambling House" (1951). Born Daniel Freeman, he was raised within a family of wealth and position. Upon immigrating to the United States in the early 1930s, he began his career as a leading man on the Broadway stage. After a decade of stage work, he was introduced to director Henry Hathaway while attending a dinner party at the prestigious Russian Tea Room, he was so impressed by his slim physique, dark good looks, and articulate voice, that he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role in "13 Rue Madeline" (1946). From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 75 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, relatives, playboys, wealthy bachelors, snobs, aristocrats, businessmen, bankers, white-collared workers, authority figures, doctors, villains, eccentrics, landlords, neighbors, curmudgeons, clergymen, foreigners, educators, nobility, historical or literary figures, politicians, judges, lawyers, district attorneys, majors, colonels, sergeants, lieutenants, policemen, detectives, reporters, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "For the Love of Mary" (1948), "Bride of Vengeance" (1949), "The Desert Hawk" (1950), "Ten Tall Men" (1951), "Harem Girl" (1952), "Dream Wife" (1953), "The Adventures of Hajji Baba" (1954), "Chief Crazy Horse" (1955), "Over-Exposed" (1956), "The Deadly Mantis" (1957), "Cowboy" (1958), and "Topaz" (1969). On television, he appeared in numerous guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Your Favorite Story," "Mr. & Mrs. North," "Cavalcade of America," "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse," "Crossroads," "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show," "Broken Arrow," "The Loretta Young Show," "You Are There," "Matinee Theatre," "Soldiers of Fortune," "State Trooper," "Whirlybirds," "The Adventures of Jim Bowie," "Yancy Derringer," "The Californians," "Perry Mason," "The Magical World of Disney," "Checkmate," "Have Gun - Will Travel," "Shotgun Slade," "Dr. Kildare," "Daniel Boone," "The Lucy Show," "Mission: Impossible," "The Big Valley," and "All in the Family". During his career, he was a naturalized United States citizen, had been an honorary member of Actors Equity, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, had been a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was one of the many founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, presided on his local charters of the American Red Cross and the Seeing Eye, was the celebrity spokesman for Tetley Tea, had been a commercial model for the Forbes Agency, and he was cited per gossip columnist Louella Parsons as being "Britian's Most Brillant Export". Upon his 1975 retirement, Randolph, who never married nor had any children, spent the remainder of his life living comfortably in Southern California being a regular attendee at autograph conventions, was a generous benefactor for several state parks and missions, and was often seen dining out on a daily basis at the prestigious Los Angeles Country Club until his death.

Bio by: Lowell Thurgood


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240788516/donald-randolph: accessed ), memorial page for Donald Randolph (5 Jan 1906–16 Mar 1993), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240788516; Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend; Maintained by Find a Grave.