Physique Before Fame He worked as a gas station attendant while studying at the Pasadena Playhouse. | Mueller is completely over the top about Preminger and Andrews - they weren't THAT good! His career faltered around 1950, possibly because of his addiction to alcohol. (In a "Word of Mouth" commentary for Turner Classic Movies, Forrest stated, "I'd have given my eye teeth to have worked with him.") He made Elephant Walk (1954) in Ceylon, a film better known for Vivien Leigh's nervous breakdown and replacement by Elizabeth Taylor. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Although he had the lead in films such as Crack in the World (1965), Brainstorm (1965), and Town Tamer (1965), he was increasingly cast in supporting roles: Berlin, Appointment for the Spies (1965), The Loved One (1965), Battle of the Bulge (1965), and Johnny Reno (1966). After some success, he raised his family inToluca Lakefor two decades at4310 Arcola Lane. Dana Andrews TCMs Star of the Month for July could go from a suave, handsome leading man to film noir detective who kept his emotions intact. (1957) his character was a pilot named named Ted Stryker, the same name used by Robert Hays in Airplane! Following a meeting, William Holden, Dana Andrews, and former SAG-president Ronald Reagan, go across the street to continue their conversation atGotham Restaurant. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001. Thanks for your help! Their son, David, was a musician and composer who died from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1964 at the age of 30. Andrews' second film with William Wyler, also for Goldwyn, became his best known: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). WebSusan Andrews (b. So I had this bad feeling about his career for a long time, and there was a time when I was living in New York (after his death) and his name would come up and people would say, "Who's that?" However, he suffered from alcoholism during the latter part of his life and this addiction led to his decline. He was suffering from Alzheimers disease during the last years of his life. Andrews was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild (1963-65). Dana Andrews (Actor), Susan Hayward (Actor), Mark Robson (Director) Rated: NR Format: VHS Tape 171 ratings IMDb 6.8/10.0 $1299 Prime Video $5.99 $10.99 DVD $17.99 VHS Tape $12.99 Additional VHS Tape options Edition Discs Price New from Used from VHS Tape January 31, 1995 1 $12.99 $12.99 $4.35 VHS Tape 1 I don't remember it being that much fun. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 17 Dec 1992 (aged 83) Los Alamitos, Orange County, California, USA. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He appeared in a number of plays there and drew the attention of Samuel Goldwin who offered him a movie contract. When I was little we lived in the San Fernando Valley in this little ranch house and everything seemed very ordinary. that all I ever heard was, "Well, goddamit, why does Gregory Peck get these parts? And then when he was not sober, it was horrible. In addition, his increasing alcoholism caused him to lose the confidence of some producers. In the 1970s he played an airplane pilot in several motion pictures. I mean, he was so bitter about his career . He was probably the first actor to do a public service announcement about alcoholism (in 1972 for the U.S. Department of Transportation), and did public speaking tours. Recently they showed "The Iceman Cometh" up in San Rafael and that was probably the most emotional experience I've ever had watching my father in a movie. (wal mhuqil sa kawas tay 1992) Stephen ru Susan. Carl Rollyson wrote the definitive biography on Dana Andrews, aptly titled Hollywood Enigma (2012). You have chosen this person to be their own family member. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 83 years old group. He said he made more money from real estate than he ever did in movies. He soon began acting in non-starring roles in good quality films, "The Westerner" (1940), "The Ox-Bow Incident" (1942), and a starring role and the obsessed detective in "Laura" (1944), "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946), and "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1950). Other actors in the film were Robert H Hogan, James F Kelly, and Kenneth Mars. The film was added to the U.S. Film Registry in 1998. 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Andrews#/media/File:CarverA.jpg. Especially now: We've got TiVo, so we have it programmed to record any Dana Andrews movie. Have Andrews change his to Collins". You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. You'd arrive and the fans were looking in the car (at my father) and they'd say, "Oh, that's nobody." Andrews slipped into a steady stream of unremarkable films in which he gave sturdy performances, until age and other interests resulted in fewer appearances. Daughters: Katharine Andrews (b. Writers/producers Doris Hursley and Frank Hursley developed the show, a co-production of Bing Crosby Productions and Paramount Television (under the name Fandor Productions), with assistance from Cox Broadcasting. Andrews was in Sword in the Desert (1949), then Goldwyn cast him in My Foolish Heart (1949) with Susan Hayward. 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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. It was both a popular and critical success. WebStarring: Dana Andrews , Susan Hayward , Kent Smith , et al. Dana Andrews struggled with alcoholism and went on to become an advocate for those struggling with addiction. WebDana Andrews (Carver Dana Andrews) was born on 1 January, 1909 in Collins, MS, is an American film actor. After the expiration of his last studio contract in 1952, he formed his own production company, Lawrence Productions. The script, for the most part, is pretty standard stuff, but it does deserve some special mention for its ending, which is a bit of a surprise and which doesn't go all out for tears as one might rightfully expect. Back at Fox, Andrews was in The Frogmen (1951), then Goldwyn cast him in I Want You (1951), an overwrought attempt to repeat the success of The Best Years of Our Lives, during the Cold War era Korean War.[9]. Chronicle: Was it touch and go for your dad, Susan? Ryan: I think my dad had kind of a slump in the early '60s. Dana Andrews was one of Hollywoods masked men, and even more than bigger stars like Bogart, he was the quintessential nineteen-forties man. Meanwhile, he studied opera and entered the Pasadena Community Playhouse. The runes was a scroll, that when passed to a man, placed a demonic curse upon him. Sure, it's soap opera, but it's an engaging enough soaper, especially for people who are fans of the genre. The film revolves around an aging British secret agent, who is tasked with returning a Russian scientist who is a defector. Jones" (1970), a story about racial problems in the south, which ended up being his last. Before he broke into show business, Dana started out pumping gas inVan Nuys. He was one of the most famous Hollywoodactors during the 1940s. Carver Dana Andrews was an American actor known for his roles in films like Laura and The Best Years of Our Lives. Judy Wyler Sheldon: Dodsworth, The Little Foxes, The Best Years of Our Lives, Roman Holiday, Friendly Persuasion. After much struggle, he landed an important role in the western film Lucky Cisco Kid, which was directed by H Bruce Humberstone. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Some of Andrews films in the 1960s and 1970s were The Frozen Dead (1966), The Cobra (1967), Hot Rods to Hell (1967), Innocent Bystanders (1972), The Last Tycoon (1976) and Good Guys Wear Black (1978). But he did it, and he put us through college. Andrews' film career waned in the 1950s. In mid-summer 1969 he was hired to be the lead in an NBC daytime soap opera to be called Bright Promise (1969). WebAndrews turned to real estate after becoming too old to be cast as a hero. When his film and television career declined in the 1960s, he began investing in real estate after reading a "how to" book on the subject, and with a friend and business partner, built his first apartment building in Garden Grove, CA. 1. I know he did have a real fear of ending his career with a bunch of flops. 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. In the one musical he did make, State Fair (1945), his voice was dubbed because the studio was unaware he was a trained singer. Another well-known work in Andrews career is the 1972 spy thriller Innocent Bystanders. Murray died in 1935 as result of pneumonia. Their older son, David, became a pianist, organist, composer, and radio announcer, before dying in 1964 due to a cerebral hemorrhage. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 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. The series itself was canceled the next year, replaced by Return to Peyton Place (1972)--like Andrews, the show's cast and crew found out they were out of work by reading about it in the L.A. Times' Calendar section. He was also active on television. Andrews continued to make films like The Crowded Sky (1960) and Madison Avenue (1961). Unaware he was a trained opera singer; they dubbed Dana Andrews with Ben Gage. WebJoan Fontaine and Dana Andrews, Movie Life, October 1950. Andrews starred in the anti-communist The Iron Curtain (1948), reuniting him with Gene Tierney, then Deep Waters (1948). In Zero Hour! 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. The beautiful Brit bombshell, Janette Scott, also a lyric in a Rocky Horror song, plays Danas wife in A Crack in the World (1965). 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. Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 December 17, 1992) was an American movie actor. Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". In mid-summer 1969 he was hired to be the lead in an NBC daytime soap opera to be called, Initial concept discussions about scenery for, He was important to the "disaster" genre, specializing in "Airliners in Peril". Sorry! Sealed Cargo (1951) was the only film that he and his younger brother Steve Forrest made together. 1944). You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He later explained that he didn't correct their mistake because he felt the singer dubbing him probably needed the money. Dana Andrews becomes known for his male mask a masculine ideal of steel impassivity. WebAndrews married Janet Murray on New Year's Eve, 1932. Or $0.00 with a Prime membership. The film is about some of the inner workings of the Kennedy administration. I mean I can turn on the TV almost any time of the day or night and see my dad. Actress Joan Crawford called her Daisy Kenyon (1947) co-star underestimated, saying Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The daughters met in Sheldon's Pacific Heights home on a Thursday afternoon and immediately discovered points in common: Each had a father whose leftist politics put him at risk in the McCarthy era; each had an actress mother who sacrificed career to family; each makes a practice of watching her father's films, finding comfort in visiting a dad who died long ago -- Ryan in 1973, Wyler in 1981, Andrews in 1992. It won several awards and nominations, including an Oscar. Directed by Peter Collinson, the film starred actors like Stanley Baker, Geraldine Chaplin, Donald Pleasence, Sue Lloyd and Derren Nesbitt. The final roles of Andrews life came in the movies Born Again (1978), The War Years (1979) and The Pilot (1980). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 20 kawas ga, qutux ngasal maki Toluca Lake, California (). In 1931, he hitchhiked to California, hoping to get work as an actor. Having a famous father brought glamour and preferential treatment, but it also brought an odd form of attention -- a curiosity that had little to do with them, and everything to do with their bloodlines. You were expected to sit there for a long time, all dressed up, and everybody had their nanny and their nurse behind them making sure they were behaving. Had three grandchildren at the time of his death. Andrews appeared in Boomerang! Directed by Otto Preminger, the film is based on the 1943 novel of the same name, written by Vera Caspary. Susan Hayward is (somewhat unconvincingly) cast as a wide-eyed girl from Idaho who meets bon vivant Dana Andrews at a Manhattan party. A lot of it was good and my father was a wonderful person, but as you may know he struggled with alcoholism. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Dana Andrews' most critically acclaimed work was with Tierney inLaura(1944). His small screen shows include General Electric Theatre, The Barbara Stanwyck Show, and The Twilight Zone. After "Funny Girl" he made "The Liberation of L.B. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Eventually, he controlled his addiction and later worked actively with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Learn more about merges. And I see my son and my brother in him, and it's just a real treat. He did all sorts of jobs in California including, driving a school bus, digging ditches, picking oranges, working as a grocery store stock boy and pumping gas in Van Nuys. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The film ranks #4 on AFI's list of greatest American mystery movies of all time. He applied again at the famed theater and drama company, and for reasons no longer clear, was accepted. Death. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. in. Biography Biography Timeline 1932 Andrews married Janet Murray on December 31, 1932. I still have a mug that John Wayne gave my father that says "To Dana, from Duke. Andrews's final roles included Born Again (1978), Ike: The War Years (1979), The Pilot (1980), Falcon Crest (198283) and Prince Jack (1985). And he says, "Is your dad around?" 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