Veteran performer John Randolph was a Tony Award-winning character actor whose union and social activism in the '40s and '50s caused him to be blacklisted during the McCarthy era. The balding performer may not have been a household name, but he was a regular face in movies and TV for over four decades. Randolph was born Emanuel Cohen in New York City, New York, to Jewish immigrants from Romania and Russia, Dorothy 's "Broadway Bound". Randolph continued his activism into the 1980s, heading the Council of American-Soviet Friendship, a cultural exchange organization. He died of natural causes at age 88.
He was a blacklisted actor during the McCarthy era.
Awarded a 1987 Tony for featured actor in the play "Broadway Bound."
Wife, Sarah Cunningham , died of an asthma attack at the 1986 Oscar telecast ceremony.
Changed his name to John Randolph from Emanuel Cohen in 1940.
Spent two years of training in the Federal Theater Project in the 1930s.
Won Broadways 1987 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Broadway Bound."
Originally played Frank Costanza in the "Seinfeld" episode "The Handicap Spot." After he was replaced by Jerry Stiller , his scenes in the episode were re-filmed with Stiller as well.
Appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: All the Presidents Men , Heaven Can Wait and Prizzis Honor .
I am an aristocrat. I love liberty I hate equality. .
