Full Name Joyce Sirola Role Actress Name Joyce Randolph | Years active 1949–2000 Occupation Actress | |
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Born October 21, 1924 (age 99) ( 1924-10-21 ) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Spouse(s) Richard Lincoln Charles (1955–1997; his death); 1 son Movies and TV shows The Honeymooners, The Jackie Gleason Show, Everything's Jake, Famous Jury Trials Similar People | ||
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Joyce Randolph (born October 21, 1924) is an American actress, best known for playing Trixie Norton on the television sitcom The Honeymooners.
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- Joyce randolph trixie 12 2014
- Joyce randolph discusses the honeymooners audrey meadows emmytvlegends
- Early life and career
- The Honeymooners
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Joyce randolph discusses the honeymooners audrey meadows emmytvlegends
Early life and career
Randolph was born as Joyce Sirola in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to New York City in 1943 to pursue an acting career. She took roles on Broadway and landed various television roles.
In 1951, she was seen in a Clorets commercial by Jackie Gleason and was asked to appear in a skit on Cavalcade of Stars, Gleason's variety show on the DuMont Television Network. Soon after, she was cast as Trixie in The Honeymooners. Several New York columnists referred to her as the "Garbo of Detroit". “That's still a mystery ... I was a nobody in Detroit. Why Garbo? Well, she was Scandinavian — and so was I”, responded Randolph.
The Honeymooners
Randolph is the last surviving member of the famous Honeymooners quartet, which included Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden, Art Carney as Ed Norton, Audrey Meadows as Alice Kramden (after replacing a blacklisted Pert Kelton), and Randolph as Trixie Norton.
Randolph was not the very first "Trixie Norton"; Elaine Stritch appeared as a burlesque "Trixie" circa 1951 in Cavalcade of Stars, where the premise for The Honeymooners first took root. Stritch played the role only once and Randolph took over. Randolph had met her future Honeymooners co-star Meadows long before they did the television series, working together in a summer stock production of No, No, Nanette.
In a September 2015 interview, Randolph said that she did not portray Trixie Norton in Honeymooners revivals due to personal and geographic reasons; in addition, Randolph stated that Gleason considered her to be "the quintessential Trixie."
Personal life
Randolph married Richard Lincoln Charles, a wealthy marketing executive, on October 2, 1955, the day after The Honeymooners premiered. Richard Charles died in 1997 at age 74. Their son, Randolph Richard Charles (born 1960), is a marketing executive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She is the great-aunt of Major League Baseball pitcher Tim Redding.
Filmography
Actress
2000
Everything's Jake as
Dog Walker
1991
Hi Honey, I'm Home (TV Series) as
Trixie Norton
- Fur Flies (1991) - Trixie Norton
1989
Honeybloopers (Video) as
Trixie Norton
1964
The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) as
Alice Loring
- The Prisoner: Part 2 (1964) - Alice Loring
1952
The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) as
Trixie Norton / Joyce Randolph / Sketch Actress / ...
- I Remember Mau Mau (1957) - Trixie Norton
- Framed in Spain (1957) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1957) - Trixie Norton
- Curse of the Kramdens (1957) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: When in Rome (1957) - Trixie Norton
- Behind the Iron Curtain (1957) - Trixie Norton
- Plastered in Paris (1957) - Trixie Norton
- Away We Go (1957) - Trixie Norton
- My Fair Landlord (1957) - Trixie Norton
- Catch a Star (1956) - Trixie Norton / Joyce Randolph
- Finders Keepers (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Two Family Car (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Goodnight Sweet Prince (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Expectant Father (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Forgot to Register (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Checkup (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Double Anniversary Party (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Letter to the Boss (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Songs and Witty Sayings (1955) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: Principle of the Thing (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Boys and Girls Together (1955) - Trixie Norton
- A Weighty Problem (1955) - Trixie Norton
- One Big Happy Family (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Stars Over Flatbush (1955) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: The Adoption (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Peacemaker (1955) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: The Great Jewel Robbery (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Hero (1955) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: Cupid (1955) - Trixie Norton
- The Hypnotist (1955) - Trixie Norton
- A Promotion (1955) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: Kramden vs. Norton (1955) - Thelma 'Trixie' Norton
- Songwriters (1954) - Trixie Norton
- The Brother-in-Law (1954) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: Teamwork Beat the Clock (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Battle of the Sexes (1954) - Trixie Norton
- The People's Choice (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Love Letter (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Game Called on Account of Marriage (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Vacation at Fred's Landing: Re-Staging (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Goodbye Aunt Ethel (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Two Men on a Horse (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Boxtop Kid (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Hair-Raising Tale (1954) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- The Man in the Blue Suit (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Move Uptown (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Stand-In for Murder (1954) - Trixie Norton
- The Next Champ (1954) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- Fortune Teller (1954) - Trixie Norton
- Cottage for Sale (1954) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: This Is Your Life (1954) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: New Year's Eve Party (1953) - Trixie Norton
- The Honeymooners: The Christmas Party (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Finger Man (1953) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- The Honeymooners: Letter to the Boss (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Champagne and Caviar (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Halloween Party (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Two Tickets to the Fight (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Hot Dog Stand (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Lucky Number (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Sprained Thumb (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Vacation at Fred's Landing (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Guest Speaker (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Prowler/Glow Worm Cleaning Powder (1953) - Trixie Norton
- The Prowler (1953) - Trixie Norton
- The Dorsey Brothers Show (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Alice's Birthday (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Manager of the Baseball Team (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Ralph's Diet (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Norton Moves In (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Easter Hats (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Lunch Box (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Suspense/Two Tickets to the Fight (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Ralph's Diet/Alice Plays Cupid (1953) - Trixie Norton
- Christmas Party (1952) - Trixie Norton
- Missing Pants (1952) - Trixie Norton
1955
The Honeymooners (TV Series) as
Trixie Norton
- A Man's Pride (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Dial J for Janitor (1956) - Trixie Norton
- The Bensonhurst Bomber (1956) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- Alice and the Blonde (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Mind Your Own Business (1956) - Trixie Norton
- The Safety Award (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Unconventional Behavior (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Opportunity Knocks But (1956) - Trixie Norton
- On Stage (1956) - Trixie Norton
- The Loudspeaker (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Trapped (1956) - Trixie Norton
- The Worry Wart (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Head of the House (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Young Man with a Horn (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Pardon My Glove (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Please Leave the Premises (1956) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- Mama Loves Mambo (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Here Comes the Bride (1956) - Trixie Norton
- A Dog's Life (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Young at Heart (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Ralph Kramden, Inc. (1956) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- The $99,000 Answer (1956) - Trixie Norton
- The Babysitter (1956) - Trixie Norton
- Oh, My Aching Back (1956) - Trixie Norton
- A Matter of Record (1956) - Trixie Norton
- The Man from Space (1955) - Trixie Norton
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Something Fishy (1955) - Trixie Norton
- The Deciding Vote (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Hello Mom (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Brother Ralph (1955) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- Pal O' Mine (1955) - Trixie Norton
- Better Living Through TV (1955) - Trixie Norton
- The Sleepwalker (1955) - Trixie Norton
- A Matter of Life and Death (1955) - Trixie Norton
- A Woman's Work Is Never Done (1955) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- The Golfer (1955) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- Funny Money (1955) - Trixie Norton (credit only)
- TV or Not TV (1955) - Trixie Norton
1955
Modern Romances (TV Series)
- Homecoming: Part 1 (1955)
1954
The Mail Story (TV Series)
- Song Shark (1954)
1954
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) as
Judy
- How Jack Found Mary (1954) - Judy (uncredited)
1953
The Plainclothesman (TV Series)
- The Resourceful Miss Mason (1954)
- The Fatal Flaw (1954)
- Lost In Two Minutes (1954)
- Mixed Doubles (1953)
- The Shoe And Heel (1953)
1953
Short Short Dramas (TV Series) as
Gloria
- Backfire (1953) - Gloria
1952
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) as
Trixie Norton (Honeymooners Sketch)
- Episode #5.30 (1952) - Trixie Norton (Honeymooners Sketch)
1950
I Cover Times Square (TV Series)
- Episode dated 12 October 1950 (1950)
1950
The Clock (TV Series)
- The Caller (1950)
1950
Famous Jury Trials (TV Series)
- The People vs. William Tait (1950)
1950
Buck Rogers (TV Series)
1950
Rocky King, Detective (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1950)
1944
Gander Sauce (TV Movie)(as Joyce Sirola)
Self
2014
Magic on Music Mountain: The Story of the Lambertville Music Circus (Video documentary) as
Self (voice)
2011
The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Honey, I'm Home!: Breadwinners & Homemakers (2009) - Self
2008
Pioneers of Television (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Trixie Norton
- Sitcoms (2008) - Self / Trixie Norton
2007
The 50th Annual New York Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2006
TV Land's Top Ten (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Top 10 TV Dynamic Duos (2006) - Self
2005
TV Land Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Writing, Rehearsing & Recording (2005) - Self
2004
TV Land Landmarks: Breaking the Mold (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
The Museum of Television & Radio Annual Honors a Salute to Tom Brokaw (TV Special) as
Self
2002
TV Road Trip (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (The Honeymooners)
2001
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Jackie Gleason: The Great One (2001) - Self
2000
Inside TV Land (TV Series) as
Self / Trixie Norton #2
- Inside TV Land: The Honeymooners (2000) - Self / Trixie Norton #2
1999
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (TV Series) as
Self
- Joyce Randolph (1999) - Self
1990
The Honeymooners Anniversary Special (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1990
Comic Relief IV (TV Special documentary) as
Self
1985
The Honeymooners Anniversary Celebration (TV Special) as
Self / Trixie Norton
1978
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 November 1978 (1978) - Self
1952
The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) as
Self - Trixie Norton / Self / Self - as Trixie Norton
- Sammy Kaye, Rose Marie; The Honeymooners - Manager of the Baseball Team (1957) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Morey Amsterdam, Jerry Copper, The Sciplina Chimps; The Honeymooners - Six Months to Live (1957) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Jaye P. Morgan (1957) - Self
- Love Letter (1956) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Season Finale (1955) - Self
- Ralph's Sweet Tooth (1954) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Jackie Gleason Celebrates 25 years in Show Business (1954) - Self - as Trixie Norton
- The Lawsuit (1954) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Santa and the Bookies (1953) - Self - as Trixie Norton
- Anniversary Gift (1953) - Self - as Trixie Norton
- The DeMarco Sisters; The Honeymooners - Suspense (1953) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Peggy Lee, Robert Merrill; The Honeymooners - Alice Plays Cupid (1953) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Roberta Peters, Frances Faye; The Honeymooners - Glow Worm Cleaning (1953) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Peggy Lee, Georgie Tapps; The Honeymooners - Six Months to Live (1952) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Ethel Waters, Deems Taylor; The Honeymooners - The Cold (1952) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Richard Tucker; The Honeymooners - Halloween Party (1952) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Harry James, Teresa Brewer, Elaine Dunn, Tommy Gumina; The Honeymooners - Sprained Thumb (1952) - Self - Trixie Norton
- Guests: Louis Armstrong, Eileen Barton, the Mayo Brothers; the Honeymooners - the New Bowling Ball (1952) - Self - Trixie Norton
1951
Cavalcade of Stars (TV Series) as
Self - as Trixie Norton
- Vacation at Fred's Landing (1952) - Self - as Trixie Norton
- Christmas Party (1951) - Self - as Trixie Norton
- The Quiz Show (1951) - Self - as Trixie Norton
- The Ring Salesman (1951) - Self - as Trixie Norton
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) as
Self - Comic Actress
- Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis; Guests: Kitty Kallen, Leonard Barr, Sammy Petrillo, Joyce Randolph, De May & Moore, The Skylarks, Dick Stabile & his Orchestra (1950) - Self - Comic Actress
Archive Footage
2021
History of the Sitcom (TV Series documentary) as
Trixie Norton
- Movin' on Up (2021) - Trixie Norton
2002
The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV Movie) as
Self / Trixie Norton
1995
Pioneers of Primetime (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Trixie Norton
1993
The Honeymooners First Christmas (TV Movie) as
Trixie Norton
1993
The Honeymooners: The Really Lost Debut Episodes (TV Movie) as
Trixie Norton
1989
The Best of Gleason 3 (TV Movie) as
Trixie Norton
1988
Jackie Gleason: The Great One (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Trixie Norton
1988
The Best of Gleason 2 (TV Movie) as
Trixie Norton
1987
The Great Gleason (Video documentary) as
Self
1985
The Honeymooners Reunion (TV Movie) as
Trixie Norton
References
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