NEW YORK — Tony Randall, the comic actor known for playing lovably prissy characters, has died. He was 84.
Randall died in his sleep Monday night at NYU Medical Center, according to his publicist, Springer Associates.
Randall's career took off in the 1950's, stretching from stage, screen and radio to the "golden age" of live television, but it was in 1970 that Randall would get involved in a show that would be come a part of his legacy: “The Odd Couple.” In the sitcom, Randall played the fussy, comically compulsive Felix Unger, apartment-mate of sloppy Oscar Madison portrayed by Jack Klugman.
Randall's big break in Hollywood was the title role in the 1957 film "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" After that, Randall continued playing various "everyman" parts in farces such as 1959's "Pillow Talk" and "Let's Make Love" the following year.
Randall's TV work in the 50's was highlighted by his supporting role in the sitcom "Mr. Peepers." Various other projects would carry him through the 60s.
Randall died in his sleep Monday night at NYU Medical Center, according to his publicist, Springer Associates.
Randall's career took off in the 1950's, stretching from stage, screen and radio to the "golden age" of live television, but it was in 1970 that Randall would get involved in a show that would be come a part of his legacy: “The Odd Couple.” In the sitcom, Randall played the fussy, comically compulsive Felix Unger, apartment-mate of sloppy Oscar Madison portrayed by Jack Klugman.
Randall's big break in Hollywood was the title role in the 1957 film "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" After that, Randall continued playing various "everyman" parts in farces such as 1959's "Pillow Talk" and "Let's Make Love" the following year.
Randall's TV work in the 50's was highlighted by his supporting role in the sitcom "Mr. Peepers." Various other projects would carry him through the 60s.
