Ron Randell

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Ronald Egan Randell (8 October 1918 – 11 June 2005) was an Australian-born American film character actor. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Randell started his career as a stage and radio performer in his teens.

He appeared as the lead in "Smithy" a biographical movie about pioneering Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith, who made the historic first flight across the Pacific (from the United States to Australia) in 1928. (The film was released as "Pacific Adventure" in the United States and as "Southern Cross" in the United Kingdom). Ron Randell's role in the movie led to a Hollywood contract for him, with his movies including Kiss Me, Kate (as Cole Porter), I Am a Camera, King of Kings, The She-Creature and The Longest Day.

From October 1954 through December 1955, Randell hosted the ABC anthology series The Vise.

Ron Randell's Broadway credits include School for Scandal (1995), Duet for One (1981), Bent (1979), Mrs. Warren's Profession (1976), Butley (1972), The World of Suzie Wong (1958) and Candida (1952).

He married Laya Raki in 1958 and they remained together until his death following a stroke aged 86.