Harry Randall (actor)
Harry Randall (born Thomas William Randall; 22 March 1857 – 18 May 1932) was an English comic actor in music halls and pantomime.
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Harry Randall | |
| Born | Thomas William Randall 22 March 1857 High Holborn, London, U.K. |
| Died | 18 May 1932 (aged 75) Hendon, North London, U.K. |
| Resting place | Hampstead Cemetery, West Hampstead, London, U.K. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1868–1913 |
| Spouse | Annie Randall (died 1913) |
After performing as an amateur from age 11, he made his first professional music hall appearance in 1883, quickly gaining notice. By the 1890s, he was a popular pantomime dame. With Dan Leno, Herbert Campbell and Fred Williams, he formed a theatre management company, operating and building several theatres, including the Grand Theatre, Clapham. The enterprise failed after a few years.
In 1903 Randall appeared for the first time at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane with Leno and Campbell. After their deaths in 1904, he continued in the dame roles for several more years at Drury Lane and also performed in music halls. He retired in 1913.