Dana Andrews
American actor (1909–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 – December 17, 1992) was an American movie actor. He was one of the most famous Hollywood actors during the 1940s. He was known for his role in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).
Quick Facts President of the Screen Actors Guild, Preceded by ...
Dana Andrews | |
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President of the Screen Actors Guild | |
In office 1963–1965 | |
Preceded by | George Chandler |
Succeeded by | Charlton Heston |
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Born | Carver Dana Andrews (1909-01-01)January 1, 1909 Covington County, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | December 17, 1992(1992-12-17) (aged 83) Los Alamitos, California, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Janet Murray (m. 1932–1935) ; her death; two childrenMary Todd (m. 1939–1992) ; his death; three children |
Children | David Andrews (1933-1964) Katharine Andrews (b. 1942) Stephen Andrews (b. 1944) Susan Andrews (b. 1948) |
Occupation | Actor |
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Andrews died from pneumonia and heart failure caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 83.[1]