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Tony Randall is a Actor and Director American born on 26 february 1920 at Tulsa (USA)
Tony Randall (born Arthur Leonard Rosenberg; February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004) was an American actor, producer, and director, best known for his role as Felix Unger in the television adaptation of Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple.
In his book Which Reminds Me, he said that any publicity an actor generates should be about his work, not himself. "The public knows only one thing about me: I don't smoke." In 1995 he made his engagement and marriage to Harlan and his fatherhood public.
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Tony Randall
Birth name Arthur Leonard Rosenberg
Nationality USA
Birth 26 february 1920 at Tulsa (USA)
Death 17 may 2004 (at 84 years) at New York City (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 26 february 1920 at Tulsa (USA)
Death 17 may 2004 (at 84 years) at New York City (USA)
Tony Randall (born Arthur Leonard Rosenberg; February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004) was an American actor, producer, and director, best known for his role as Felix Unger in the television adaptation of Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple.
Biography
Randall was married to Florence Gibbs from 1942 until her death from cancer in 1992. The following year, he said, "I wish I believed I'd see my parents again, see my wife again. But I know it's not going to happen." He remarried on November 17, 1995, to Heather Harlan, an intern in one of his theatrical programs. At the time, Tony was 75 years old and Heather 25. The couple lived in a Manhattan apartment and bought a vacation apartment, in Key Biscayne, in 2003. They had two children, Julia and Jefferson, and remained married until his death, in May 2004.In his book Which Reminds Me, he said that any publicity an actor generates should be about his work, not himself. "The public knows only one thing about me: I don't smoke." In 1995 he made his engagement and marriage to Harlan and his fatherhood public.
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Down with Love (2003)
, 1h34Directed by Peyton Reed
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Sarah Paulson, David Hyde Pierce, Rachel Dratch, Jack Plotnick
Roles Theodore Banner
Rating62%
In early 1960s New York City, Barbara Novak arrives in town at Banner House to present her new work, Down with Love, a book the intent of which is to free women from love, teach them to enjoy sex without commitment, and to replace the need for a man with things such as chocolate. Following her rules would, she believes, help to give women a boost in the workplace and in the world in general.
How the Toys Saved Christmas (1996)
, 1h30Directed by Enzo D'Alò
Origin Italie
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Christmas films
Actors Mary Tyler Moore, Dario Fo, Tony Randall, Walter Massey, Michael Caloz, Sonja Ball
Rating65%
When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys. No one but the toys knows is that Scarafoni plans to auction off the toys to the highest bidder, which means the toys won't make it to the children who have been good all year and deserve them. The toys decide to deliver themselves starting with a wind-up teddy bear going to the little boy's bed, and the story follows them as they struggle to avoid the heartless Scarafoni and to find their true homes. Meanwhile, a young boy named Francesco tries to find his true Christmas present - one special friend. In the end, the toys deliver themselves, but Scarafoni still has the money. However, everyone rushes to the toy shop and find Scarafoni with the money and manage to get it back from him, as Scarafoni is sent to prison. Francesco gets his true friend - a new puppy whose name is Jingles.
Fatal Instinct (1993)
, 1h31Directed by Carl Reiner
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Crime
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young, Christopher McDonald, Tony Randall
Roles Judge Skanky
Rating56%
Ned Ravine, who's both a police officer and a lawyer (who often defends the people he arrests), believes that he knows everything about women, and says that he'll throw away his badge if anyone ever proves him wrong. While on a stakeout, he encounters a seductive woman named Lola Cain; the next day, Lola shows up at his law office, saying that she needs him to look over some papers she's come across. Meanwhile, Max Shady, who was just released from prison after seven years, starts stalking Ned, planning to kill him for failing to successfully defend Max in court.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
, 1h49Directed by Joe Dante, Chuck Jones
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about films, Monde imaginaire, Comedy horror films
Actors Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Robert Picardo, Christopher Lee
Roles Brain Gremlin (voice)
Rating64%
After the death of his owner Mr. Wing (Keye Luke), the mogwai Gizmo (voiced by Howie Mandel) becomes the guinea pig of mad scientists working at Clamp Enterprises, an automatic state-of-the-art office building in Manhattan, run by eccentric billionaire Daniel Clamp (John Glover). At the mercy of the chief researcher Dr. Catheter (Christopher Lee), Gizmo is rescued by his friend Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) and his fiancee Katie (Phoebe Cates), both of whom work at Clamp Enterprises. Clamp quickly befriends Billy upon being impressed by his skills in concept design, also sparking the interest of Billy's superior Marla Bloodstone (Haviland Morris). Gizmo is left in the office, where water spills on his head and spawns new mogwai, including Mohawk (voiced by Frank Welker), who then has Gizmo locked in the vents. They eat after midnight, turning into gremlins.
The Gnomes' Great Adventure (1990)
Directed by Harvey Weinstein
Genres Animation
Actors Tom Bosley, Christopher Plummer, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Frank Gorshin, Tony Randall
Roles Gnome King / Ghost of the Black Lake (voice)
Rating62%
That's Adequate (1989)
, 1h22Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Tony Randall, Amy Stiller, James Coco, Robert Downey Jr., Jerry Stiller, Bruce Willis
Roles Self - Host
Rating48%
Faux documentary about a fictional Hollywood film studio.
The Man in the Brown Suit (1989)
, 1h40Directed by Alan Grint
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Crime
Actors Rue McClanahan, Tony Randall, Edward Woodward, Stéphanie Zimbalist, Ken Howard, Nickolas Grace
Roles Rev. Edward Chichester
Rating57%
N'ayant aucune ressource, une photographe, Anne Beddingfield, vient tenter sa chance à Londres. Elle assiste à la chute d'un homme sur une voie ferrée du métro londonien, effrayé par la présence d'un homme mystérieux. Anne finit par retrouver la trace du mystérieux inconnu grâce à un papier qui était tombé de sa poche lors du drame. Espérant résoudre le mystère et être embauchée comme reporter au Daily Budget, elle décide de mener sa petite enquête. Son seul indice : l'homme porte un complet marron...
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
, 1h26Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Jeu, Films about horses, Musical films, Films about toys, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Tony Randall, Charles Adler
Roles Moochick (voice)
Rating59%
At their home, Dream Castle, the ponies are running and playing through flowery meadows and grassy green fields with their animal friends. Elsewhere, Baby Lickety-Split is practicing a new dance step, as Spike, a baby dragon, accompanies her rehearsal on the piano. Meanwhile, at the Volcano of Gloom, a wicked witch named Hydia is planning to ruin the ponies' festival, but her two incompetent daughters, Reeka and Draggle, are not up to her family's standards of wickedness, and she laments about it, before sending them off to ruin the festival. During the baby ponies' dance performance, Baby Lickety-Split attempts to add her own dance and ruins the whole performance. She is told off by everyone and runs away, followed by Spike, only to end up falling down a waterfall and trapped in a valley. Meanwhile, Reeka and Draggle try to ruin the ponies' festival by flooding the area, but thanks to the Sea Ponies, end up getting washed away in an overflowing waterfall.
, 1h33Directed by Arnold Leibovit
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the visual arts, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors George Pal, Robert Bloch, Chesley Bonestell, Ray Bradbury, Tony Curtis, Joe Dante
Roles Self
Rating72%
, 2h15Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Actors Carroll Baker, Paul Brooke, Warren Clarke, Michael Elphick, José Ferrer, Lucy Gutteridge
Roles Putzi (The Comedian)
Rating64%
Helmut and Karl Hoffman are two brothers who grow up in the Great Depression of the Weimar Republic, witness the coming to power of the NSDAP (Nazi Party) and the establishment of the Third Reich. Karl, an unemployed mechanic, is enthusiastic about the Nazis and joins the Sturmabteilung (SA-"Storm Battalion"), the Nazi Party militia, after hearing its commander Ernst Röhm speak at a Nazi Party rally. Helmut is reluctant and thinks the Nazis are simply another political party.
My Little Pony (1984)
, 22minutesOrigin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Actors Sandy Duncan, Tony Randall, Charles Adler, Fran Brill, Laura Dean, Gerrianne Raphael
Roles Moochick (voice)
Rating63%
The story begins as the peaceful ponies of Dream Valley are attacked by monsters, led by Scorpan, who kidnap several ponies and take them away to Midnight Castle. Enraged, Firefly, a Pegasus pony, takes to the skies to try to find someone who can help them defeat Tirek, a centaur-like demon whose plan is to use these ponies to pull his chariot of darkness. On her way, she crashes into 12-year-old Megan's well and asks her for her help. Megan is at first reluctant to go but after being confronted by the monsters, she sets out with the ponies to rescue them.
The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984)
Directed by Dick Lowry
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Eugene Roche, Grant Goodeve, Tony Randall, Adam Baldwin, Stephen Furst, Penny Peyser
Roles Rambaba Organimus
Rating60%
In the late 1960s in a small town, a police chief and his hippie son lead opposing football teams to settle their differences. The police ("Pigs") play against the hippies ("Freaks").
The King of Comedy (1982)
, 1h45Directed by Martin Scorsese, Todd Phillips
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Crime
Themes Films about television, Children's films
Actors Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Diahnne Abbott, Shelley Hack, Martin Scorsese
Roles Himself
Rating77%
Rupert Pupkin (De Niro), a stage-door autograph hound, is an aspiring stand-up comedian unsuccessfuly trying to launch his career. After meeting Jerry Langford (Lewis), a successful comedian and talk show host, Rupert believes his "big break" has finally come. He attempts to get a place on the show but is continually rebuffed by Langford's staff and, finally, by Langford himself. Along the way, Rupert indulges in elaborate and obsessive fantasies where he and Langford are colleagues and friends. He even takes a date, Rita, to Langford's home, uninvited, trying to impress her.
Foolin' Around (1980)
, 1h51Directed by Richard T. Heffron
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Gary Busey, Cloris Leachman, Annette O'Toole, Michael Talbott, Eddie Albert, Tony Randall
Roles Peddicord
Rating60%
College student Wes (Gary Busey) who comes from Oklahoma to a university in Minnesota, signs up to participate in a psychological experiment where he meets Susan (Annette O'Toole). The two are instantly attracted to each other. Besides the problem of their differing socio-economic backgrounds, Susan is also engaged. However, Susan's grandfather recognizes her fiance's opportunism and when he sides with Wes, their relationship is given more of a chance, in spite of the concern Susan's mother has about social status.
The Gong Show Movie (1980)
, 1h29Directed by Chuck Barris
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Danny DeVito, Chuck Barris, Mabel King, Jamie Farr, Patrick Cranshaw, Rip Taylor
Roles Performer in Tuxedo
Rating44%
The film shows a fictional week in the life of Chuck Barris as the host and creator of The Gong Show, through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown (which compels him to run away and hide in the desert) and other comic hijinks in his life and work on the TV show. Among the highlights included a group of men dressed as a Roman Catholic priest and three nuns lip-synching Tom Lehrer's song "The Vatican Rag", a man blowing out a candle with flatulence, and the uncensored version of Jaye P. Morgan's infamous breast-baring incident.