John Randolph As Clark Griswold

By the time John Randolph appeared in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, he was already a Hollywood veteran. He first acted on Broadway, appearing in the original New York production of The Sound of Music. His first TV appearance was on the 1979 show Angie.

Some of Randolph's other titles include Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Serpico (1973), King Kong (1976), and Prizzi's Honor (1985). He remained a prolific actor throughout the late-20th century. Even in the 1990s, Randolph showed no signs of stopping.

John Randolph Now

John Randolph's acting career tapered off in the early 2000s. In 2003, he acted in his final movie, Numb. By that time, his career had spanned for a whopping 65 years. A year after his final role, Randolph passed away at age 88.

Some of his later films included Sibling Rivalry (1990), A Price Above Rubies (1998), and You've Got Mail (1998). He also guest starred in several TV shows. Randolph survives through his two children and the memory of his wife, who passed away in 1986.