| Bob Randall | |
| Birth Name: | Stanley B. Goldstein |
| Birth Date: | 20 August 1937 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | New Milford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Screenwriter, novelist |
| Years Active: | 1972–1995 |
Bob Randall (born Stanley Goldstein; August 20, 1937February 11, 1995) was an American screenwriter, playwright, novelist, and television producer.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | On Our Own | Acting role: J. M. Bedford (21 episodes) | |||
| 1984–1989 | Kate & Allie | Television series; 37 episodes | |||
| 1994 | David's Mother | ||||
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Award | 1984 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Kate & Allie | ||
| 1985 | |||||
| 1986 | |||||
| 1994 | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries | David's Mother | |||