Joyce Randolph
Joyce Randolph | |
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
Died | January 13, 2024 , New York, U.S. | (aged 99)
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse |
Richard Lincoln Charles
(m. 1955; died 1997) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Tim Redding (grandnephew) |
Signature | |
Joyce Randolph (née Sirola; October 21, 1924 – January 13, 2024) was an American actress of stage and television, best known for playing Trixie Norton on The Jackie Gleason Show and the television sitcom The Honeymooners.
Early life and career
Randolph was born in
In 1951, she was seen in a
The Honeymooners
Randolph originally portrayed Trixie in skits on The Jackie Gleason Show and The Honeymooners, which included
Randolph said that asking Gleason to give her more lines was out of the question. "You don't even talk to Jackie, let alone ask for anything," Randolph said. "He didn't talk much, and he didn't like to rehearse much." Randolph talked about a hectic workload for filming the show, with getting all 39 episodes shot within a calendar year. Though she stated there was not much conversation among cast members, everyone showed up on Saturdays to film the show in front of a live studio audience.[8]
Other stage and TV roles
On Broadway, Randolph appeared in
Personal life
On October 2, 1955 she was married to Richard Lincoln Charles, a wealthy entrepreneur and marketing executive, the day after The Honeymooners premiered. Randolph was the grand-aunt of former Major League Baseball pitcher Tim Redding.[11]
Death
Randolph was the last surviving cast member of The Honeymooners.[5] She died of natural causes at age 99 at home in Manhattan's Upper West Side on January 13, 2024.[12][13]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1952–1957 | The Jackie Gleason Show | Thelma "Trixie" Norton | |
1955–1956 | The Honeymooners | Thelma "Trixie" Norton | |
1991 | Hi Honey, I'm Home! | Thelma "Trixie" Norton |
References
- ^ "'The Honeymooners' Star Joyce Randolph Turns 97". Forbes. October 21, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "Randolph, Joyce". The Lambs, Inc. December 28, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Collins, Glenn (January 27, 2007). "For TV's Trixie, the Honeymoon Lives On". The New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
- ^ Merwin, Gregory (February 1956). "Truly a 'Honeymooner'". TV Radio Mirror. 45 (3): 68–69, 102–103.
- ^ a b "Happy 91st birthday to Joyce Randolph, Trixie Norton of The Honeymooners". MeTV. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "JOYCE RANDOLPH 2015 INTERVIEW: Jackie Gleason / Honeymooners / Ripper the Clown Podcast". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ Niemietz, Brian (January 16, 2021). "'Honeymooners' star Joyce Randolph gives her approval to pandemic era series 'The Honeyzoomers'". Daily News. New York. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Joyce Randolph". Internet Broadway Database\. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Noble, Marty (January 22, 2009). "Rose over the 'Moon about Redding; New Mets pitcher sure to provide lots of material for broadcasts". MLB.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2009.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (January 14, 2024). "Joyce Randolph, Trixie on 'The Honeymooners,' Dies at 99". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "'The Honeymooners' star Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie Norton, dies at 99". AP News. January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.