Randy Alan England

Randy Alan England, known professionally as Randall England, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 25, 2026. An actor, model, writer, producer, and musician, Randall lived a life full of interesting people and stories. Of all his roles, being a father and “Pappaw” to his grandchildren meant the most to him.

Born in 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Randall was an accomplished baseball and football player growing up. He attended Memorial High School in Tulsa, graduating in 1969, and went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma, where he was a pitcher on the Sooners baseball team.

A fateful trip to New York City changed the course of his life. From there, he began modeling, embarking on a career that took him around the world, including London, Zurich, Milan, and Los Angeles. His advertising and commercial work over the years included campaigns for Viceroy cigarettes, Dunlop tires, Michelob, and PlayStation.

Back in New York in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Randall began studying acting with Kim Stanley and Stella Adler. An audition later brought him to Los Angeles, and once again, a trip became a home. He settled in Beverly Hills, where he lived for more than forty years and became a familiar presence in the community, particularly on South Bedford Drive.

In 1987, Randall married Jennifer Leigh Herreras, and in 1989 they welcomed their daughter, Micaela Rae. Fatherhood became the center of his life, and years later, becoming Pappaw to Katherine and Julian brought him another kind of happiness and purpose.

Randall’s acting career encompassed theater, film, and television. His stage work included All My Sons, The Glass Menagerie, and Anton Chekhov’s The Three Sisters, for which he shared a Drama-Logue Award for Best Ensemble Cast in 1994. He also appeared in Yvette Heyliger’s Autobiography of a Homegirl: Deep Somewhere in the Toy Box Where All My Dolls Are Kept and portrayed President Bill Clinton in Hillary & Monica at the 2003 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

His screen credits included Ruby and Oswald, Looker, Star Crystal, Dream Machine, Skyscraper, Hellborn, Cat City, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and Shiner. On television, he appeared in Dallas, The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, and Baywatch. He also appeared in the music video for Maroon 5’s “Sugar.”

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s and beyond, Randall continued to act, write, and produce. His projects included Horsewelder, Angel of Florence and Normandie (a story about the Los Angeles riots focusing on the Reverend Bennie Newton); a script titled The House That Jack Built; and The Needs of Kim Stanley, an in-progress documentary honoring his teacher’s life and artistry. Most recently, he was focused on the story of his great-grandfather, Alexander Stephens Woody, whose extraordinary life inspired him. He also made music under the name RAE, sharing his work at musicbyRAE.com.

Randall had the good fortune of surrounding himself with a wonderfully varied and interesting circle of people. He loved good conversation, film, art, theater, sports, and music. He collected keepsakes and memorabilia from the many chapters of his life and delighted in sharing the stories and lessons behind them. He also loved coaching baseball, mentoring young actors, working on his classic BMWs, and cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners.

He was well known for his fashion sense, with stylish cowboy boots a fixture of his signature uniform for many years. Beverly Hills won’t be the same without him cruising around in his vintage BMW, sporting his dark Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Charming, loving, and generous with his time and energy, Randall was someone people could count on. Friends, family, and former students have remembered his authenticity and the steady presence he offered in their lives. He offered encouragement and advice freely. His legacy lives on in the people he loved, taught, and supported.

Randall was preceded in death by his father, Fred Adrian England, and his brother, David Lee England.

He is survived by his daughter, Micaela Reed; son-in-law, Sam Reed; granddaughter, Katherine Reed; and grandson, Julian Reed, all of Nashville, Tennessee; as well as the mother of his daughter, Jennifer Pytka of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by his mother, Catherine Burgess; sister, Linda Baker; and niece, Amanda Hamilton, all of Greater Dallas, Texas; nephews, Wesley and Alex England, and stepbrother, Lee Nowlin, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and stepmother, Lynn England, and stepsister, Leslie Zeegers, of Sebring, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Randall’s memory to the Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN).