George Randol Explained

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

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

Actor

• The Exile as Bill Prescott
• The Green Pastures (1936) as High Priest
• Harlem on the Prairie (1937) as Sheriff

Producer

• Dark Manhattan (1937, executive producer)^[9]
• Double Deal (1939)
• Midnight Shadow (1939)^[10]

Director

• Midnight Shadow (1939)

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/collection/search?edan_q=*:*&edan_fq[=p.edanmdm.indexedstructured.name:%22Randol,+George+Elwood%22&op=Search Midnight Shadow]. National Museum of African American History & Culture.
2. Book: Jones, George William. Black Cinema Treasures: Lost and Found. August 23, 1991. University of North Texas. 9780929398266. Google Books.
3. News: Morris . Earl J. . 1938 banner year for Negro movie industry . The Pittsburgh Courier . 21 January 1939 . 21. newspapers.com.
4. Web site: International Motion Picture Almanac. Ramsaye. Terry. 1948.
5. Web site: George Randol – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB. ibdb.com.
6. Web site: George Randol. Playbill.
7. Book: Reid, Mark A.. Black Lenses, Black Voices: African American Film Now. March 25, 2005. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 9780742568617. Google Books.
8. https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/cp3908.htm History of Million Dollar Productions
9. Web site: Dark Manhattan. Turner Classic Movies.
10. Web site: Midnight Shadow. January 1, 1939. G. William Jones Film and Video Collection. Southern Methodist University Libraries.