“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Jean-Pierre Prieur – Videography, Webmaster, Archive Creation, Bionic Sisters Productions
Jeff LeRoy – Videography
ADVISORY BOARD
Margaret O’Brien – Advisory Board Member
Price Mario Max Schaumburg Lippe – Advisory Board Member and Royal Ambassador
Yola Czaderska-Hayek – Advisory Board HFPA
Dorothy Dale Kloss – Advisory Board Member
Ken Prescott – Advisory Board Member, Liaison Hoofer Productions
The SCMPC online: https://scmotionpicturecouncil.com/
SCMPC in the news:
Margaret O’Brien and Rose Marie www.scpr.org/blogs
Carol Channing www.performingartslive.com
Mickey Rooney www.youtube.com/watch
Randal Malone www.wic.org/bio/RandalMalone
Geri Jewell www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv
Barbara Van Orden highlighthollywood.com
Norman Lear www.broadwayworld.com
Ford Austin and Marc Wasserman www.newswiretoday.com
Southern California Motion Picture Council Honors Feature Film Falling Down with Three Top Honors
Southern California Motion Picture Council Honors Gari Lovaas Leary with a
Producer Writer Actress Agnes-Nicole Winter to Receive Motion Picture Halo Award
Golden Halo Awards presented at SCMC Founder’s Day event By Pete Allman
Stars who passed on the 28th of July 2024
- Beryl Mercer: Actress who appeared in The Little Princess (1939)
- Bess Flowers: Actress who appeared in We Faw Down (1928)
- Antonio Vivaldi: Musician
- Patrick Michaels: American climatologist and climate change denier who died in 2022 at the age of 72
- Alice Pauli: Swiss gallery owner, sculptor, and artist who died in 2022 at the age of 100
- Pratap Pothen: Indian film director and actor who died in 2022 at the age of 70
- Paul Ryder: English bassist for Happy Mondays who died in 2022 at the age of 58 from heart disease and diabetes
- Adolf Stein: German Olympic sailor who died in 2022 at the age of 91
- Neil Vipond: Canadian-American actor and stage director who died in 2022 at the age of 92
- Howard N. Watson: American watercolor painter who died in 2022 at the age of 93
- Georgi Yartsev: Russian football player and manager who died in 2022 at the age of 74
