- (1938 - 1991) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1938) Stage Play: Coriolanus. Tragedy (revival).
- (1938) Stage Play: No More Peace (Revival).
- (1938) Stage Play: Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines. Comedy (revival).
- (1940) Stage Play: Medicine Show. Incidental music by Hanns Eisler. Written by Oscar Saul and H.R. Hays. Directed by Jules Dassin. New Yorker Theatre: 12 Apr 1940- 11 May 1940 (35 performances). Cast: Isabel Bonner (as "Mrs. Sullivan"), Philip Bourneuf (as "Jackson"), Perry Bruskin (as "Ben"), Virginia Campbell (as "Chorine"), Richard Clark (as "Kennedy "), Grace Coppin (as "Mrs. Jackson"), Zamah Cunningham (as "Mrs. Young"), Olive Deering (as "Rose"), Joseph M. Dixon (as "Andrew"), Sara Floyd (as "Ellie"), Melbourne Ford (as "John"), Peter Frye (as "Pete"), Martin Gabel (as "Statistician"), Pearl Gaines (as "Sarah"), Coburn Goodwin (as "Hall"), Norma Green, William Hansen (as "Dr. Mackenzie"), J. Richard Jones (as "Clinic Doctor"), Linda Lee, Harry Lessin, Norman Lloyd (as "Quack"), Dorothy McGuire (as "Dora"), Bram Nossen (as "Dr. White"), John Randolph (as "Mac"), Ronald Reiss, Ben Ross, Alfred Ryder, Leigh Whipper (as "Eli"). Produced by Carly Wharton and Martin Gabel.
- (1940) Stage Play: Hold on to Your Hats. Musical comedy.
- (1947) Stage Play: Command Decision. Drama. Written by William Wister Haines. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Julia Sze. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: John Harvey and Arthur H. Ross. Directed by John O'Shaughnessy. Fulton Theatre: 1 Oct 1947- 18 Sep 1948 (409 performances). Cast: Paul Kelly (as "Brigadier General K.C. Dennis"), Jay Fassett (as "Major General Rold Goodlow Kane"), Paul McGrath (as "Brigadier General Clifton C. Garnett"), Edward Binns (as "N.C.O. Photographer"), Walter Black, Stephen Elliott (as "Colonel Edward Martin"), Paul Ford (as "Mr. Arthur Malcolm"), Arthur Franz (as "Captain Lucius Jenks"), James Holden, West Hooker (as "Enlisted Armed Guard"), William Layton (as "Major Homer Prescott"), Lewis Martin, Frank McNellis, Neill O'Malley, Robert Pike, John Randolph (as "Lt. Jake Goldberg"), Edmon Ryan, James Whitmore (as "Tech Sergeant Harold Evans"). Replacement actors during run: Edward Binns (as "Colonel Ernest Haley "), Leonard Patrick (as "N.C.O. Photographer"). Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden. Note (1): Purchased by MGM and produced on film as Command Decision (1948), starring Clark Gable. Note (2): During production run Mr. Randolph appeared in a cameo as a police dispatcher in The Naked City (1948) (shot on location in NYC), his film debut. His co-star in the play, Paul Ford had a larger role in that film.
- (1950) Stage Play: Come Back, Little Sheba. Drama. Written by William Inge. Directed by Daniel Mann. Booth Theatre: 15 Feb 1950- 29 Jul 1950 (190 performances). Cast included Sidney Blackmer, Shirley Booth, Olga Fabian, Joan Lorring, Wilson Brooks, Lonny Chapman, Robert Cunningham, Paul Krauss, John Randolph, Daniel Reed, Arnold Schulman. Undertsudies: Polly Rowles, Olive Stacey, Dennis Weaver. Produced by The Theatre Guild.
- (1950) Stage Play: The Golden State. Comedy. Written by Sam Spewack. Directed by Sam Spewack. Fulton Theatre: 25 Nov 1950- 16 Dec 1950 (25 performances). Cast: Henry Beckman (as "A Young Man"), Jocelyn Brando (as "Betty Williamson"), John Hudson, Josephine Hull (as "Mrs. Morenas"), Ben Lackland (as "Jesse Weir"), Robert Pike, Lou Polan, John Randolph (as "Joe Williamson"), Polly Rowles, Ernest Truex (as "Tim White"), Frank Tweddell (as "Mr. Jansen"). Produced by Bella Spewack.
- (1951) Stage Play: Peer Gynt (Revival). ANTA Playhouse: 28 Jan 1951- 24 Feb 1951 (32 performances). Cast: Joseph Anthony (as "Solveig's Father/Monsieur Ballon/Dr. Begriffenfeldt"), Aviva (as "A Singer"), Lisa Baker (as "Mads Mother/Kari/Ensemble'), Edward Binns (as "Mads Father/Herr Von Eberkopf/Ensemble"), Patricia Birsh (as "Anitra's Attendant/Ensemble/Dancer"), Ann Boley (as "An Elderly Woman/Ensemble"), Beverlee Bozeman (as "3rd Herd Girl/Ensemble/Dancer"), Sherry Britton (as "A Greenclad Woman"), Irving Burton (as "Ensemble/Dancer"), Rebecca Darke (as "Ingrid/Ensemble"), Mildred Dunnock (as "Aase, a Peasant Widow"), Bob Emmett (as "Anitra's Attendant/Ensemble/Dancer"), Margaret Feury (as "Ensemble"), John Garfield (as "Peer Gynt, Her Son"), Barbara Gaye (as "2nd Herd Girl/Anitra's Attendant/Ensemble/Dancer"), Ray Gordon (as "An Elderly Man/A Thief/The Master Cook/Ensemble"), Anne Hegira (as "Solveig's Mother/Ensemble"), Hillel (as "The Flutist"), Stuart Hodes (as "Anitra's Attendant/Ensemble/Dancer"), Ed Horner (as "The Ugly Brat/A Healer/Ensemble"), Pearl Lang (as "Solveig"), Karl Malden (as "A Buttonmolder"), Peggy Meredith (as "Ingrid's Mother/Ensemble"), Mahlon Naill (as "Mads Moen/Ensemble"), Sono Osato (as "Anitra"), Lucille Patton (as "1st Herd Girl/Ensemble"), Dancer"), Nehemiah Persoff (as "Ingrid's Father/The Troll King"), Richard Purdy (as "Mr. Cotton/Hussein/Ensemble"), John Randolph (as "Aslak, a Smith/The Voice/Herr Trompetstraale/Ensemble"), Lou Yetter (as "Ensemble/Dancer"). Produced by Cheryl Crawford. Produced in association with Roger L. Stevens and ANTA (Alfred De Liagre Jr.: executive producer. Jean Dalrymple: executive director).
- (1951) Stage Play: Paint Your Wagon. Musical comedy. Based on material by Alan Jay Lerner (also lyrics). Music by Frederick Loewe. Directed by Daniel Mann. Shubert Theatre: 12 Nov 1951- 19 Jul 1952 (289 performances). Cast: James Barton (as "Ben Rumson"), Tony Bavaar, James Mitchell, Olga San Juan, Richard Aherne, Tom Aim Delbert Anderson, John Anderson, Gino Baldi, Edward Becker, Ralph Bunker, Mary Burr, Tamara Chapman, Stephen Cheng, Jack Dabdoub, Gemze de Lappe, Gordon Dilworth, Joan Djorup, John Faulkner, Robert Flavellem Katia Geleznova, Lorraine Havercroft, Dorothy Hillm Stuart Hodes, Jean Houloose, Carmelita Lanza, Marijane Maricle, Bert Mattews, Kay Medford, Robert Morrow, Ilona Murai, Paul Olson, Robert Penn Jake Whippany Dick Price, John Randolph, Charlotte Ray, Mavis Ray, Jared Reed, Frederick Schaeffen, John Schickling, John Schmidt, John Sheehan (as "Dutchie"), Jan Sherwood, Rufus Smith (as "Steve Bullnack"), John Smolko, John Spach, Guy Stanbaugh, Newton Sullivan, Gisella Svetlik, James Tarbutton, Feodore Tedick, David Thomas, Edgar Thompson, Ted Thurston, Norman Weise, Josh Wheeler. Produced by Cheryl Crawford. Replacement actor: Eddie Dowling (as "Ben Rumson" [from 12 Nov 1951- unknown]. Note: Burl Ives would later replace Dowling in role. Louis B. Mayer would buy the rights to this hit play but would be unable to produce it independently after his forced departure from MGM. It would be brought to the screen in drastically altered form in 1969 with mediocre box-office results.
- (1952) Stage Play: Seagulls Over Sorrento. Comedy.
- (1952) Stage Play: The Grey-Eyed People. Comedy.
- (1953) Stage Play: Room Service. Comedy (revival).
- (1953) Stage Play: Madam, Will You Walk. Comedy. Written by Sidney Howard. Incidental music by Max Marlin. Choreographed by Anna Sokolow. Directed by Hume Cronyn and Norman Lloyd. Phoenix Theatre: 1 Dec 1953- 10 Jan 1954 (42 performances). Cast: Jill André, David Clarke, Hume Cronyn (as "Dr. Brightlee"), Donald Draper, Nora Dunfee, Robert Emmett, Dan Hogan, David Hooks, Leon Janney (as "Magistrate"), Arthur Jarrett, Edwin Jerome (as Judge Moskowitz") [final Broadway role], Elizabeth Johnstone, Dorrit Kelton (as "Miss Auchincloss"), Madeline King (as "Mrs. Broderick"), Norman Lloyd (as "Mr. Dockwiler"), Mavis Mitchell, John Randolph (as "Officer Mallon"), William Roerick (as "Father Christy"), Buff Shurr, Fred Smith, Susan Steell, Jessica Tandy (as "Mary Doyle"). Produced by The Phoenix Theatre.
- (1954) Stage Play: All Summer Long. Musical revue. Written by Robert Anderson. Based on the novel by Donald Wetzel. Incidental music by Albert Hague. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Alan Schneider. Coronet Theatre (moved to The Booth Theatre from 1 Nov 1954- close): 23 Sep 1954- 13 Nov 1954 (60 performances). Cast: Carroll Baker, Ed Begley, Daniela Boni, Clay Hall, John Kerr, John Randolph, June Walker. Produced by The Playwright's Company.
- (1954) Stage Play: House of Flowers. Musical.
- (1955) Stage Play: The Time of Your Life. Comedy (revival).
- (1955) Stage Play: The Wooden Dish. Written by Edmund Morris. Directed by Louis Calhern. Booth Theatre: 6 Oct 1955- 15 Oct 1955 (12 performances). Cast: Louis Calhern (as "Lon Pop Dennison"), John Randolph (as "Ed Mason"), Polly Rowles, Edgar Stehli (as "Sam Yaeger"), Gordon Tanner, James Westerfield, Barbara Barrie (as "Janey Stewart"), Jane Rose, Jacqueline Scott, Orville Sherman. Produced by Armand Deutsch.
- (1957) Stage Play: Miss Isobel. Written by Michael Plant and Denis Webb. Scenic Design by Peter Larkin. Directed by Cedric Hardwicke. Royale Theatre: 26 Dec 1957- 8 Feb 1958 (53 performances). Cast: Shirley Booth (as "Mrs. Ackroyd"), Robert Duke (as "Andrew McNeil"), Edith King (as "Mrs. Ling"), Peter Lazer (as "Robin"), Nancy Marchand (as "Miriam Ackroyd"), Kathleen McGuire (as "Ellen"), John Randolph (as "Howard"), Dinnie Smith (as "Nurse"). Understudies: Darryl Richard (as "Robin"), Connie Sawyer (as "Miriam Ackroyd/Mrs. Ackroyd") [final Broadway role], Dinnie Smith (as "Ellen/Mrs. Ling") and Ed Wagner (as "Andrew McNeil/Howard"). Produced by Leonard Sillman and John Roberts.
- (1958) Stage Play: The Visit. Drama. Written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Book adapted by Maurice Valency. Production Design by Teo Otto. Directed by Peter Brook. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (moved to The Morosco Theatre from 20 Aug 1958- close): 5 May 1958- 29 Nov 1958 (189 performances). Cast: Lynn Fontanne (as "Claire Zachanassian") [final Broadway role], Alfred Lunt (as "Anton Schill"), Marla Adams (as "Ottilie Schill, Schill's daughter") [only Broadway role], Frieda Altman (as "Frau Burgomaster, Mayor's Wife"), Jonathan Anderson (as "First Conductor"), David Clarke (as "Helmesberger, Second Man"), Robert Donley (as "Townsman"), Harrison Dowd (as "Vogel, Fourth Man"), Myles Eason (as "Pedro Cabral") [Broadway debut], Stanley Erickson (as "Mike, a bodyguard") [Broadway debut], Howard Fischer (as "Doctor Nusslin"), Vincent Gardenia (as "First Blind Man"), William Hansen (as "Pastor"), Alfred Hoffman (as "Second Blind Man"), Lesley Hunt (as "First Grandchild") [Broadway debut], John Kane (as "Truck Driver"), Gertrude Kinnell (as "Frau Block"), Joseph Lebermann (as "Station Master"), James MacAaron (as "Athlete"), Lois McKim (as "Second Grandchild"), Kent Montroy (as "Townsman"), Edward Moor (as "Reporter"), Daphne Newton (as "Frau Schill"), Clarence Nordstrom (as "The Painter"), Eric Porter (as "Burgomaster, Mayor"), John Randolph (as "Police Chief Schultz"), Milton Selzer (as "Wechsler, Third Man"), Keneth Thornett (as "Hofbauer, First Man"), William Thourlby (as "Max, a bodyguard"), Ken Walken (as "Karl Schill, Schill's son"), Peter Woodthorpe (as "Professor Muller"), John Wyse (as "Bobby"). Replacement actors: Frieda Altman (as "Frau Schill"), Michael Chase (as "Townsman"), Sarah Cunningham (as "Frau Burgomaster, Mayor's Wife"), Robert Donley (as "Wechsler, Third Man"), Frank Hamilton (as "First Conductor"). Produced by The Producers Theatre.
- (1959) Stage Play: Triple Play. Drama.
- (1959) Stage Play: The Sound of Music. Musical/drama.
- (1963) Stage Play: Mother Courage and Her Children.
- (1963) Stage Play: A Case of Libel. Drama.
- (1964) Stage Play: Conversation at Midnight.
- (1966) Stage Play: My Sweet Charlie.
- (1969) Stage Play: Our Town. Drama (revival). Written by Thornton Wilder. Directed by Donald Driver. ANTA Playhouse: 27 Nov 1969- 27 Dec 1969 (36 performances + 3 previews). Cast: Steve Alpert, John Beal, Ed Begley (as "Dr. Gibbs"), Stellar Bennett, Milo Boulton, Thomas Coley, Lee Danielson, Diane Deering, Leah M. Edlin, Harvey Evans, John Fiedler (as "Professor Willard"), Henry Fonda (as "Stage Manager"), Bryant Fraser, Stephen Gustafson, Margaret Hamilton (as "Mrs. Soames"), Elizabeth Hartman (as "Emily Webb"), Enid Kent, Mildred Natwick (as "Mrs. Gibbs"), Denise Nickerson, John Randolph (as "Mr. Webb"), William Robertson, Helen Ross, Terry Ross, Lee Sanders, Martin Shakar, Delos V. Smith, Jr., Edward Stevlingson, Irene Tedrow, John Tormey, John Ventantonio, Ruth Wright. Produced by The American National Theatre and Academy and Alfred De Liagre Jr.
- (1980) Stage Play: The American Clock (A Mural for Theatre). Written by Arthur Miller. Inspired by "Hard Times" by Studs Terkel. Incidental music by Robert Dennis. Directed by Vivian Matalon. Biltmore Theatre: 20 Nov 1980- 30 Nov 1980 (12 performances + 11 previews that began on 11 Nov 1980). Cast: William Atherton (as "Lee Baum"), Francine Beers (as "Fanny Margolies/Myrna"), Donny Burks (as "Clarence/Waiter/Isaac/Jerome/Piano Mover"), Rosanna Carter (as "Irene"), Marilyn Caskey (as "Doris/Isabel/Grace"), David Chandler (as "Joe/Bush"), Joan Copeland (as "Rose Baum"), Ralph Drischell (as "Frank/Livermore/Man in Welfare Office/Stanislaus"), Robert Harper (as "Clayton/Sidney Margolies/Ralph"), Salem Ludwig (as "Grandpa/Kapush"), Alan North (as "Durant/Sheriff/Piano Mover/Toland"), John Randolph (as "Moe Baum"), Edward Seamon (as "Tony/Taylor/Dugan"), Susan Sharkey (as "Jeanette Ramsey/Edie/Lucille/Attendant"), Bill Smitrovich (as "Waiter/Bicycle Thief/Rudy/Piano Mover/Ryan"). Standby: Tresa Hughes (as "Rose Baum"). Understudies: Peter Francis-James (as "Bicycle Thief/Clarence/Frank/Isaac/Piano Mover/Rudy/Ryan/Waiter"), Lil Henderson (as "Irene/Myrna") and Suzanne Reichard (as "Attendant/Doris/Edie/Grace/Isabel/Jeanette Ramsey/Lucille"). Produced by Jack Garfein, Warner Theatre Productions, Inc. (Claire Nichtern: President) and Herbert Wasserman.
- (1986) Stage Play: Broadway Bound. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Assistant Director: Bill Molloy. Directed by Gene Saks. Broadhurst Theatre: 4 Dec 1986- 25 Sep 1988 (756 performances + 12 previews that began 25 Nov 1986). Cast: Linda Lavin (as "Kate"), Jonathan Silverman (as "Eugene"), Jason Alexander (as "Stanley"), Phyllis Newman (as "Blanche"), John Randolph (as "Ben"), Philip Sterling (as "Jack"), Marilyn Cooper (as "Mrs. Pitkin/Radio Voice"), MacIntyre Dixon (as "Chubby Waters/Radio Voice"), Ed Herlihy (as "Announcer/Radio Voice"). Standbys: Peter Birkenhead (as "Eugene/Stanley"), Carol Locatell (as "Blanche/Kate"), Alan Manson (as "Ben/Jack"). Replacement actors during production run: Peter Birkenhead (as "Stanley"), Elizabeth Franz (as "Kate"), Evan Handler (as "Eugene"), Dick Latessa (as "Jack"), Carol Locatell (as "Blanche"), Karen Ludwig (as "Blanche"), Alan Manson (as "Ben"), Mark Nelson (as "Stanley"), Adam Philipson (as "Eugene"), Joan Rivers (as "Kate"). Understudy: Jim Bracchitta. Produced by Emanuel Azenberg. Note: Filmed as Broadway Bound (1992).
- (1990) Stage Play: Prelude to a Kiss. Romantic comedy.
- (April 1972 - May 1972) He was artistic consultant for Ben Jonson's play, "Volpone," in a Philadelphia Drama Guild production at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Louise Sorel, Christine Carter, Hugh Hurd, William Preston, Sue Farley, Don Kersey, Arnold Soboloff, Ed Flanders, Thomas Markus, Ted Thurston, Charles Hudson, Beverlee McKinsey, and Douglas Wing in the cast. Stefan Zweig adapted. Ruth Langner was translator. Daniel M. Petrie was director. Clarke Dunham was lighting and scenic designer. Joseph F. Bella was costume designer. William Ross was artistic director. John Randolph was artistic consultant.
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