George Randol (1895–1973)[1] was an actor, screenwriter, director, and producer[2] of films in the United States. In 1938 he was honored as an influential film executive in a newspaper writeup of the "Negro" film industry.[3]
Life and career edit
Randol was born in Buena Vista, Virginia.[4]
Randol had numerous theatrical roles.[5][6]
He was a partner in the short-lived Cooper-Randol Production Company of Los Angeles that delivered only Dark Manhattan.[7] He continued on with another partnership.[8]
He was in the Broadway production of Anna Lucasta.
Filmography edit
Actor edit
- The Exile as Bill Prescott
- The Green Pastures (1936) as High Priest
- Harlem on the Prairie (1937) as Sheriff
Producer edit
- Dark Manhattan (1937, executive producer)[9]
- Double Deal (1939)
- Midnight Shadow (1939)[10]
Director edit
- Midnight Shadow (1939)
References edit
- ^ "Midnight Shadow". National Museum of African American History & Culture.
- ^ Jones, George William (August 23, 1991). Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found. University of North Texas. ISBN 9780929398266 – via Google Books.
- ^ Morris, Earl J. (21 January 1939). "1938 banner year for Negro movie industry". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 21 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Ramsaye, Terry (1948). "International Motion Picture Almanac".
- ^ "George Randol – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". ibdb.com.
- ^ "George Randol". Playbill.
- ^ Reid, Mark A. (March 25, 2005). Black Lenses, Black Voices: African American Film Now. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 9780742568617 – via Google Books.
- ^ History of Million Dollar Productions SCVHistory.com
- ^ "Dark Manhattan". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "Midnight Shadow". G. William Jones Film and Video Collection. Southern Methodist University Libraries. January 1, 1939.