Randy Stumpf
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| Born | Randall Stumpf September 9, 1956 Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film, stage and television actor |
Randall Stumpf (born September 9, 1956)[1] is an American film, stage and television actor. He is best known for playing Ron Garvey in the American soap opera television series Days of Our Lives.[2]
Life and career
Stumpf was born in Belleville, Illinois, the son of Barbara Stumpf.[3] He attended and graduated from Gibault High School. After graduating, he served in the United States Army at Fort Campbell in Kentucky for two years, which after he enlisted in the Army, he denied a theatrical scholarship from the Western Illinois University.[4] During his military service, he appeared in numerous stage plays,[5] and was a choreographer.[4] He began his screen career in 1977, playing Ron Garvey in the CBS soap opera television series Days of Our Lives.[2] In 1978, he appeared in the television film Are You in the House Alone?.[6]
Later in his career, in 1979, Stumpf starred as Joey Dee in the CBS sitcom television series Flatbush,[7] starring along with Joseph Cali, Adrian Zmed, Vincent Bufano and Sandy Helberg.[8] He guest-starred in television programs including Police Woman,[6] Too Close for Comfort, M*A*S*H, CHiPs, Happy Days and The Jeffersons.[9] In 1980, he appeared in the film Those Lips, Those Eyes.[1]
Stumpf retired from acting in 1984, last appearing in the film Silent Night, Deadly Night.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Randy Stumpf". AllMovie. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- 1 2 Russell, Maureen (June 8, 2015). Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. McFarland. p. 200. ISBN 9780786486519 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Randy Stumpf Stars In "Flatbush"". The Waterloo Republic-Times. Waterloo, Illinois. March 15, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved August 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Soldier Leads Gibault Musical Production". The Columbia Star. Columbia, Illinois. May 8, 1975. p. 7. Retrieved August 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Stumpf Switches From Post To Civic Stage For 'World'". The Leaf-Chronicle. Clarksville, Tennessee. February 24, 1974. p. 37. Retrieved August 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Local actor taking a chance". The Belleville News-Democrat. Belleville, Illinois. May 25, 1978. p. 3. Retrieved August 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Family western threatens 'Flatbush'". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. March 5, 1979. p. 11. Retrieved August 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 350. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Randy Stumpf List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved August 23, 2026.