Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He was known for his Directed by: Mark Robson. Appeared with Gene Tierney in five films: Tobacco Road (1941), Belle Starr (1941), Laura (1944), The Iron Curtain (1948) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950). His next film for Goldwyn was the Howard Hawks comedy Ball of Fire (1941), again teaming with Cooper, with Andrews playing the villain, a gangster. [in 1982, regarding his acting career and his investments] I'm retired now. There was a problem getting your location. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The film about satanic cults, adapted from the M. R. James story "Casting the Runes" (1911), would earn him a lyric Dana Andrews said prunes gave him the runes, and passing them used lots of skills in the Rocky Horror song "Science Fiction/Double Feature." As a young man, he achieved immense success and became a superstar during the 1940s. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Yet he and his second wife, actress Mary Todd, lived quietly in a modest home in Studio City, California. Thin Man Movies. WebThree Hollywood daughters who live in San Francisco came together recently to compare notes on a movieland childhood: Judy Wyler Sheldon, daughter of Oscar-winning He attended Sam Houston State Teacher's college in Texas where he studied business administration; in 1929, prior to graduating, he took a bookkeeping job with Gulf Oil. Dana would begin as a spear carrier in a Shakespeare production. Andrews graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, after which he studied business administration in Houston. Of those eight roles, all were feature films, and he portrayed military officers in five of them. His small screen shows include General Electric Theatre, The Barbara Stanwyck Show, and The Twilight Zone. Andrews' second film with William Wyler, also for Goldwyn, became his best known: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). He worked various jobs, such as at a gas station in the nearby community of Van Nuys. Ryan: Even though we were living very grandly, it was as if he was a complete failure. Out steps Kirk Douglas. Try again later. Goldwyn had him stand on set wearing the identical tuxedo costume as actor David Niven in an attempt to intimidate Niven into signing a new contract, which he quickly did. Unaware he was a trained opera singer; they dubbed Dana Andrews with Ben Gage. He suffered from Alzheimers disease during the last years of his life. American leading man of the 1940s and 1950s, Dana Andrews was born Carver Dana Andrews on New Years Day 1909 on a farmstead outside Collins, Covington County, Mississippi. 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But she plays both sides of the character very well in Heart, and her work here is exceptional. He was known for his role in The Best Years of Our Lives(1946). It always gets me, no matter what it is. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Boomerang (1947), directed by Elia Kazan, is based on a true story about a vagrant set up for murder, but prosecutor Henry Harvey played by Dana Andrews chooses to risk his career for the truth. Ironically, in 1974 Return to Peyton Place (1972) was also canceled and its cast and crew found out about it the same way--by reading about it in the "Times". Andrews: That's a good thing to ask: the people that came to your house. Dana Andrews delivers a strong performance as Logan in the excellent little Technicolor Western, Canyon Passage (1947), with Susan Hayword, Lloyd Bridges, and Hoagy Carmichael singing Ole Buttermilk Sky.. Chronicle: Looking back on a Hollywood childhood, was it privileged or was it in some way an isolating prison from the rest of the world? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He retired from films in the 1960s and made, he said, more money from real estate than he ever did in movies. Their son David, born in 1933, was a musician and composer who died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1964. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. So, how much is Dana Andrews worth at the age of 83 years old? If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He said he made more money from real estate than he ever did in movies. Try again later. Andrews studied business administration at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Texas, but took a bookkeeping job with Gulf Oil in 1929, aged 20, prior to graduating. He also applied at the Pasadena Playhouse, known as prime training ground for budding actors and actresses, but he was turned down there, at first, too. To help the struggling Andrews study music at night, "The station owners stepped in with a deal: $50 a week for full-time study, in exchange for a five-year share of possible later earnings", which he started repaying after signing with Goldwyn. Show Andrews was one of the first to speak out against the degradation of the acting profession, particularly actresses doing nude scenes just to get a role.Andrews was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild in 1963, serving until 1965. Danas first role was on Raffles (1939). I mean, he was so bitter about his career . The film won nine Academy Awards, including the one for Best Picture. pucing kalas nya, Andrews nbwan Alzheimer's (). Laura (1944) is regarded as a masterpiece of cinema. The Hursleys, who had previously created the iconic soap opera General Hospital (1963), brought aboard producer/director Gloria Monty. He drove a school bus, dug ditches, picked oranges, worked as a stock boy, and pumped gas while trying without luck to break into the movies. Hollywood Glamour. On November 17, 1939, Andrews married actress Mary Todd, with whom he had three children: Katharine, Stephen, and Susan. Physique Before Fame He worked as a gas station attendant while studying at the Pasadena Playhouse. The Andrews went toBobs Big Boy Burbankto get the very best food and hospitality at a fair price. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001. The waiter returns 10 minutes later, Holden and Andrews both order another. If I act again, it has to be something meaningful. In 1931, at the height of the Great Depression, he quit his job in Texas working for an oil company, and hitchhiked to Los Angeles, hoping to break into show business. Dana Andrews was one of Hollywoods masked men, and even more than bigger stars like Bogart, he was the quintessential nineteen-forties man. The Hollywood daughters each named their personal favorites from their father's films: Susan Andrews: Swamp Water, The Ox-Bow Incident, Laura, The Best Years of Our Lives, Boomerang! There was an error deleting this problem. Their older son, David, became a pianist, organist, composer, and radio announcer, before dying in 1964 due to a cerebral hemorrhage. The last film of his career is Prince Jack, a 1985 film directed by Bert Lovitt. He passed away on 17th December 1992, just a few days before his 84th birthday. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In 1952, Andrews toured with his wife, Mary Todd, in The Glass Menagerie, and in 1958, he replaced Henry Fonda (his former co-star in The Oxbow Incident and Daisy Kenyon) on Broadway in Two for the Seesaw.[5]. He got his start Once playing the love struck young couple, Dana and Jeanne are now parents with kids, being terrorized by a group of teenagers in a 58 Chevy Corvette. Failed to remove flower. It was both a popular and critical success. He was reported to own a hotel. Ryan: Harry Belafonte. From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, "Dana Andrews' obituary in ''New York Times''", https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dana_Andrews&oldid=8585954, Internet Broadway Database person ID same as Wikidata, Turner Classic Movies person ID same as Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. Carver Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 December 17, 1992) was an American film actor who became a major star in what is now known as film noir. His employer at a Van Nuys gas station believed in him and agreed to invest in him, asking to be repaid if and when Andrews made it as an actor. Add to your scrapbook. (1957), and Enchanted Island (1958). Carver Dana Andrews was an American actor known for his roles in films like Laura and The Best Years of Our Lives. Duel in the Jungle (1954) was an adventure tale, Three Hours to Kill (1954) and Smoke Signal (1955) were Westerns, Strange Lady in Town (1955) was a Greer Garson vehicle, and Comanche (1956) another Western. During his career, he had worked with with such directors as Otto Preminger, Fritz Lang, William Wyler, William A. Wellman, Jean Renoir, and Elia Kazan. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Andrews studied opera and also entered the Pasadena Community Playhouse, the famed theatre company and drama school. Mueller is completely over the top about Preminger and Andrews - they weren't THAT good! And what's his name from "Funny Girl?" Dana Andrews becomes known for his male mask a masculine ideal of steel impassivity. Dana Andrews falls into the not to be dismissed B-movie stage of his career with the disaster genre film, Zero Hour! Chronicle: What kind of special attention came with being a celebrity's daughter? Murray died in 1935 as a result of pneumonia. (1957) his character was a pilot named named Ted Stryker, the same name used by Robert Hays in Airplane! 37.156.244.11 One of his most famous roles was as a detective infatuated with a presumed murder victim, played by Gene Tierney, in Laura (1944), produced at Fox and directed by Otto Preminger. Of course I loved that. , money, salary, income, and assets. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Chronicle: You all have an advantage that most people lack when their dads are gone: you get to visit them in their movies. And he says, "Is your dad around?" From 1952 to 1954, he also starred in the radio series I Was a Communist for the FBI, which was about Matt Cvetic, an FBI informant, who infiltrated the Communist Party of the United States of America. [1] The family subsequently relocated to Huntsville, Texas, the birthplace of his younger siblings, including fellow Hollywood actor Steve Forrest (born William Forrest Andrews). There is a problem with your email/password. Spent the last years of his life in a nursing facility in Los Alamitos, CA, due to Alzheimer's Disease. He played his first lead role in the movie Berlin Correspondent, after which he gained attention for several other movies like Crash Dive, and The Ox-Bow Incident. Many believe his standing within the Hollywood pantheon should be reassessed. 1944). Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Andrews took steps to curb his addiction and in his later years was an outspoken member of the National Council on Alcoholism, who decried public refusal to face the problem. Mentioned in the opening song to The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) ("Science Fiction"). 1942) and Susan Andrews (b. And you know, that's a treat. Often mistakenly called a wooden actor, Andrews could calmly underplay his film characters. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. After appearing in films such as Sailors Lady, Tobacco Road and Kit Carson, he played his first lead role in the movie Berlin Correspondent in 1942. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Andrews: I have to hand it to him. His wife is Mary Todd (m. 19391992), Janet Murray (m. 19321935). GREAT NEWS! (1957). And then when he was not sober, it was horrible. Every major studio and even The Pasadena Playhouse, turned down Dana Andrews at first. Back at Fox, Andrews was given his first lead, in the B-picture war movie Berlin Correspondent (1942). The producers deemed the film too intense for television and released it theatrically, including drive-ins, instead. Although his career was considered to be slowing down by the early 1960s, in 1965, he appeared in eight different productions, by far the most roles in any one year of his entire career. Actor. Audrey Hepburn just couldn't have been nicer and more genuine. Sons: David Andrews (1934-64) and Stephen Andrews (b. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Janet was from a rather wealthy family in small-town Iowa, and is buried there with their 2nd son, who died shortly after birth. You'd arrive and the fans were looking in the car (at my father) and they'd say, "Oh, that's nobody." Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Samuel Goldwyn eventually discovered him. Andrews took steps to curb his addiction and in his later years was an outspoken member of the National Council on Alcoholism, who decried public refusal to face the problem. However, his acting in two late-cycle film noirs for Fritz Lang during 1956, While The City Sleeps, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, and a horror film, Curse of the Demon (1957), and a noir, The Fearmakers (1958), for Jacques Tourneur, are well regarded. Omar Sharif. In addition, his increasing alcoholism caused him to lose the confidence of some producers. Chronicle: As young girls did you have elaborate Hollywood birthday parties like we saw in "Mommie Dearest"? In addition, his increasing alcoholism caused him to lose the confidence of some producers. When he was at home, he was sort of a recluse and would spend a lot of time by himself, sort of brooding about things. He drove a school bus, dug ditches, picked oranges, worked as a stock boy, and pumped gas while trying without luck to break into the movies. He was one of the most famous Hollywood actors during the 1940s. Sorry! (1947), directed by Elia Kazan; Night Song (1947), at RKO; and Daisy Kenyon (1947) for Preminger. The commentary is more like a friendly chat between Film Noir expert Eddie Mueller and Dana Andrew's daughter Susan - pleasant listening but lightweight in content. Susan Hayward is (somewhat unconvincingly) cast as a wide-eyed girl from Idaho who meets bon vivant Dana Andrews at a Manhattan party. So I quit. He appeared in a number of plays there and drew the attention of Samuel Goldwin who offered him a movie contract. Try again later. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. ", Andrews: Peck is the same person my dad always mentioned! WebDana Andrews was an American film actor. Your IP: In 1969 he took a role as a university president in the daytime television soap opera Bright Promise at NBC. 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