Bob Randall (born Stanley Goldstein; August 20, 1937 – February 11, 1995) was an American screenwriter, playwright, novelist, and television producer.
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Born | Stanley B. Goldstein (1937-08-20)August 20, 1937 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 11, 1995(1995-02-11) (aged 57) New Milford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Screenwriter, novelist |
Years active | 1972–1995 |
Randall was born Stanley Goldstein[1] on August 20, 1937 in the Bronx borough of New York City.[2][3] Prior to becoming a writer, Randall worked as an advertising copywriter.[1]
In 1977, Randall had his only screen acting role as J. M. Bedford in the short-lived television comedy series On Our Own, which he also created.[4] The same year, Randall published the thriller novel The Fan, about an aging actress stalked by a psychotic young man.[5] The novel won an Edgar Award for Best First Novel, and was adapted into the 1981 feature film of the same name starring Lauren Bacall and Michael Biehn.[2]
In 1984, Randall began producing the network series Kate & Allie, and also served as a writer of 34 episodes. Randall later wrote the screenplay for the television film David's Mother (1994), which earned him one Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries and a further three nominations in the same category.[6]
Randall died in New Milford, Connecticut on February 11, 1995, aged 57, of AIDS-related illness.[7] He was survived by Gary Pratt, his partner of 15 years.[2]
Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
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1977 | On Our Own | No | No | Acting role: J. M. Bedford (21 episodes) | [4] |
1984–1989 | Kate & Allie | Yes | Yes | Television series; 37 episodes | [2] |
1994 | David's Mother | Yes | No | ||
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Primetime Emmy Award | 1984 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Kate & Allie | Nominated | [6] |
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1994 | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries | David's Mother | Won | ||
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | |
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