Randal Malone was an icon, a celebrity and a true Hollywood star beloved by the members of the Southern California Motion Picture Council and the entertainment industry in general.
He Awarded the Golden Halo Award to countless Stars in the Entertainment Industry. Foremost:
Previous winners of the Golden Halo Awards presented since 1936: John Travolta, Michael Jackson, Lucille Ball, Dame Margaret O’Brien, Bette Davies, Bob Hope, Audrey Hepburn, H.S.H. Princess Grace of Monaco Kelly, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Gene Kelly, Betty White, Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue Mc Callahan, Angela Lansbury, Cesar Romero, Mickey Rooney, Sophie Tucker, Anita Page, Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner, Robert Mitchum, Rose Mary Clooney, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, Joan Collins, Martin Landau, Elizabeth Taylor, H.H. Princess Rita Aga Khan Hayworth, H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, Jamie Luner, Julie Weintraub, Katharine Watford Cook.
“We will never forget the loving, caring and charismatic legend, our President Randal Malone who sadly passed away Sunday at 6pm!”, Prince Mario-Max of Schaumburg-Lippe expresses in tears. He is a longtime friend and advisory board member of the SCMPC.
H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe Advisory Board Member/Royal Ambassador of the Southern California Motion Picture Council announces the sad passing of their President Lord Randal Malone. Randal Malone, President of the Motion Picture Council died today July 28th 2024 at 6pm in Los Angeles.
Prince Mario-Max of Schaumburg-Lippe was one of the closest friends of SCMPC President Randal Malone and as were his parents His Highness Prince Waldemar and Her Highness Princess Antonia zu Schaumburg-Lippe. “When our dear Michael Schwibs updated me about the sad passing I immediately called Margaret O’Brien”, Prince Mario-Max adds. He is a close friend of Oscar Winning Legend Margaret O’Brien who happened to be a close friend of Randal, Michael and the Royal family zu Schaumburg-Lippe of Prince Waldemar, Prince Mario-Max and Princess Antonia.
H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe receives the Golden Halo Award from President Randal Malone, Oscar Winner Margaret O’Brien and Joey Luft, Judy Garlands Son and Liza Minnellis brother.
Malone was born as the sole living heir to a tobacco farming empire dating back to the early 19th century, but he was more attracted to working in show business and Hollywood than managing the family industry in Kentucky. From the age of three, he spent his summers in Los Angeles with his grandmother, Francis Malone.
Upon graduation from college, Malone, a theater major, took to summer stock. He toured with the theater – which included several stints on Broadway. Still, he yearned for Los Angeles and moved to the city permanently in the late 1980s, where he did nightclub acts.
Randal Malone, Michael Schwibs, Margaret O’Brien and H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe
Malone was forced to cut back on the rigors of live performance to care for his ailing grandmother. Amongst other rare activities, he played backgammon twice weekly with Lucille Ball – up until two weeks before she died – and was described by Ginger Rogers in the National Enquirer as her longtime pal. Malone thus became more active in philanthropic pursuits, following in his grandmother’s footsteps. Amongst other accomplishments, he provided much needed assistance to the Motion Picture Home – a home for retired or infirmed actors – raising and donating money for the home and arranging for inspirational visitations from other Hollywood stars. He also worked closely with the late “Mayor of Hollywood”, Johnny Grant, securing stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Hollywood Chamber of Commerce).
One of his first movie acting forays was the film Sunset After Dark where Malone co-starred with Oscar winner Margaret O’Brien and Anita Page.
H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe receives the Golden Halo Award from President Randal Malone, Oscar Winner Margaret O’Brien and Joey Luft, Judy Garlands Son and Liza Minnellis brother.
At an ensuing autograph show for Sunset After Dark Malone was discovered by producers from MTV who cast him opposite Carmen Electra on MTVs 1990s quirky hit show Singled Out. For three seasons, Malone played a variety of characters in a series of comedic sketches. Most notably was the character of “Filmstar Randal Malone” – a male version of Sunset Boulevard protagonist Norma Desmond. Singled Out host Chris Hardwick remarked that Malone and, particularly his character “Filmstar” was the funniest element in the show’s history. After Singled Out’s cancellation, Malone hosted segments for the Game Show Network until his grandmother’s health declined to the point that he had to quit the day to day schedule of television in order to care for her full time.
Malone served as President of the Southern California Motion Picture Council, a charitable organization rich in Hollywood history and remains one of the longest running groups of its kind in existence.
The Southern California Motion Picture Council
The Southern California Motion Picture Council is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1936 to promote the best in motion pictures. One of the oldest Hollywood organizations, this prestigious group has been encouraging the production of diverse and international family oriented films and television programs for almost 80 years. We promote civic-minded, educational and cultural programs of exceptional merit and present Golden Halo awards for the best in movies, television, stage plays, and the performing arts.
Souther California Motion Picture Council
Our first honoree was Jean Harlow and our events are attended by Hollywood’s greatest living legends including Academy Award winning actress Margaret O’Brien, Rose-Marie, Tippi Hedren, Carol Channing and our very own Prince Mario-Max zu Schaumburg-Lippe. Held at the historic Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City CA, the walls speak of a star-studded past including Lauren Bacall, Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Robert F. Kennedy, Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney and John Wayne.
Previous winners of the Golden Halo Awards presented since 1936: John Travolta, Michael Jackson, Lucille Ball, Dame Margaret O’Brien, Bette Davies, Bob Hope, Audrey Hepburn, H.S.H. Princess Grace of Monaco Kelly, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Gene Kelly, Betty White, Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue Mc Callahan, Angela Lansbury, Cesar Romero, Mickey Rooney, Sophie Tucker, Anita Page, Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner, Robert Mitchum, Rose Mary Clooney, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, Joan Collins, Martin Landau, Elizabeth Taylor, H.H. Princess Rita Aga Khan Hayworth, H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, Jamie Luner, Julie Weintraub, Katharine Watford Cook.
Hollywood Legends Winning The Golden Halo Award
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lord Randal Malone The Grand Marquis – President +
Michael Schwibs – Vice President, Treasurer, Council Historian, Event Coordinator
Elizabeth Gardino – Secretary, Longtime Board Member, Event Advisor
Angela Adelman MD – Board Member
Jason Adelman – Board Member
Jeanine Shostak – Board Member, Liaison Stu’s Show
Stu Shostak – Board Member, Liaison Stu’s Show
Diane Riedy – Board Member
David Reidy – Board Member
ASSOCIATES
Pat Walmsey – Our Lady of Song
Reverend Keith Brandt – Reverend
George Foster – Entertainment Director
Bridget McDonald – Photography, Recording Artist, Liaison Women’s International Center
“… I’m only now becoming fully aware of how important a figure Audrey Hepburn was in her generation and for future generations.”, Rob Wolders.
Fame. Audrey Hepburn’s journey is incredibly distinctive and full of accomplishments. As her stardom grew, she was able to transform herself from a movie and a fashion icon to that of a nurturing mom and outstanding humanitarian. Audrey’s life was filled with success, loss, happiness and sadness, yet, she never allowed any of it to define her or change her moral ground.
Kindness. Unfortunately, Audrey Hepburn’s legacy is slipping away, but my desire is to ignite the sparks and influence new generations to dream, build and remain true. I want to institute in them that despite this sometimes “violent world”, we can move forward without losing ourselves, our morality and human kindness. The seeds we plant today are the gardens of tomorrow and that is the moral premise of this fable and the unforgettable Audrey!
Angst. Rob Wolders spoke of a certain existential angst she had—not about death but about life, and “living it correctly.” “You can come out of her kind of background one of two ways, hard or soft. She came out soft. She wasn’t hardened by her difficult experiences in life,” (by Roger Caras) and this is one of the most important messages that she brought to the world. She had had no huge disappointments or unfulfilled hopes. “I am the most un-bitter person in the world,” she told Rex Reed.
High chic and spirit. What exactly are those qualities that made her so unique and important? Why must new
generations cherish and follow these standards of character?
“Hepburn was first of all a human being. It was her personality more than her acting that made her a star,” said Eleanor Lambert. These are the qualities that Gregory Peck glorified: “Audrey is a magical combination of high chic and high spirits.”
Son Sean. Her son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, said, “Mummy believed in one thing above all: She believed in love. She believed love could heal, fix, mend, and make everything fine and good in the end.”
“Hepburn as actress and woman seemed a gentle emissary from a better world than ours,” wrote Richard Corliss. “She taught, by example, what a lady was: a vessel of grace and gravity, ready wit, eldritch charm; a woman whose greatest discretion was to hide her awareness of her splendor.”
“Audrey was meek, gentle and ethereal,” said Sophia Loren, “understated both in her life and in her work. She walked among us with a light pace, as if she didn’t want to be noticed. [I regret losing her] as a friend, as a role model and as a companion of my youthful dreams.”
“I am proud to have been in a business that gives pleasure, creates beauty and awakens our conscience, arouses compassion and perhaps most importantly, gives millions a respite from our so violent world,” said Audrey Hepburn.
“She was too good for Hollywood,” said Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., “but somehow she graced it,
her life shone on it, and it became a different place while she was around.”
