Stuart Randall's early entertainment career began as a child, acting and singing in school plays. He later turned professional, singing with the Will Bradley Orchestra and the John Phillip Souza Band, and eventually forming his own band, the Larry Sothern Orchestra.
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Stuart joined the Theater of Fifteen, appearing in several plays that toured the US. He took on small and leading roles in plays such as "Give My Regards to Broadway," "U.S. Ark," "The Texas Ranger," "The Gentle People," "Kiss the Boys Goodbye," "A Man From the Band," and "Battle of Angels."
In 1941, Stuart joined the cast of "My Sister Eileen" on Broadway, and later toured with the play to Chicago, the road, and the west coast. His career was put on hold during World War II when he was called into the U.S. Army in 1942 under his birth name of Clarence Maxwell.
After the war, Stuart changed his name to Stuart Randall and began his film career, starting with the 1950 movie "Bells of Coronado" starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. He went on to appear in numerous films, including "Storm Warning," "Wells Fargo Gunmaster," "The Hoodlum," "Carbine Williams," "Pony Soldier," "Pony Express," "Southwest Passage," "The Far Country," "Indestructible Man," "Run of the Arrow," "Verboten!," "Frontier Uprising," "Taggart," and "True Grit."
Stuart Randall also appeared in numerous television series, including westerns like "Lone Ranger," "Zane Grey Theater," "Colt.45," "Cimarron City," "Sugarfoot," "Restless Gun," "The Texan," "Wagon Train," "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," and "Bonanza." He also appeared in non-western series like "Lassie," "Tightrope," "Navy Log," "Wire Service," "Schlitz Playhouse," "The Star and the Story," "The Loretta Young Show," "Public Defender," and "Waterfront."
Stuart Randall's entertainment career spanned 45 years, with his last screen appearance being on the television series "Alias Smith and Jones" in 1971. He passed away on June 22, 1988, at his home in Victorville, California.
