Dana Andrews
Acting Born Jan 1, 1909 Died Dec 17, 1992 Covington County, Mississippi, USA 117 credits
Biography
Dana Andrews was an American actor. He was a leading man during the 1940s. Andrews is best known for his portrayal of a police detective in the film Laura and his performance as a World War II veteran in The Best Years of Our Lives. He continued acting in less prestigious roles and character parts into the 1980s. Andrews' career spanned several decades, with notable performances in film noir and critically acclaimed roles.
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Frequent co-stars
Henry Fonda
3 shared titles
Lee Remick
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William Schallert
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Bonnie Bartlett
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Robert Keith
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Michael Rennie
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Eli Wallach
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Cliff Robertson
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Charles Bronson
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Marc Lawrence
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Career timeline
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Prince Jack
The Horror of It All
Showbiz Goes to War
Falcon Crest
The Pilot
IkeIke
The American GirlsGood Guys Wear BlackBorn AgainA Tree, a Rock, a Cloud
The Love BoatThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesThe Last Hurrah
The Last Tycoon
Ellery QueenA Shadow in the StreetsTake a Hard RideThe First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant
Get Christie Love!Airport 1975
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Innocent Bystanders
The Failing of Raymond
Night Gallery
Bright Promise
The Dick Cavett ShowThe Devil's Brigade
IronsideHot Rods to HellThe CobraNo Diamonds for UrsulaThe Ten Million Dollar Grab
Family AffairJohnny RenoThe Frozen Dead
Battle of the BulgeIn Harm's WayThe Satan BugCrack in the WorldThe Loved One
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Mike Douglas ShowBen CaseyThe Dick Powell ShowThe Dick Powell ShowKraft Mystery Theatre
CheckmateThe Barbara Stanwyck ShowThe Crowded Sky
The Twilight Zone
Enchanted IslandThe Fearmakers
Spring ReunionNight of the DemonZero Hour!Armored Attack!
Playhouse 90Playhouse 90ComancheWhile the City SleepsBeyond a Reasonable Doubt
Strange Lady in TownSmoke Signal
Full filmography
- Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) as Det. Lt. Mark McPherson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Prince Jack (1985) as The Cardinal
- The Horror of It All (1983) as Self
- Showbiz Goes to War (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Elliot McKay
- The Pilot (1980) as Randolph Evers
- Ike (1979) as Gen. George C. Marshall
- Ike (1979) as Gen. George C. Marshall
- The American Girls (1978) as Phillips
- Good Guys Wear Black (1978) as Edgar Harolds
- Born Again (1978) as Tom Phillips
- A Tree, a Rock, a Cloud (1978) as The Man
- The Love Boat (1977) as Mr. Paul Gerber
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) as Townley
- The Last Hurrah (1977) as Roger Shanley
- The Last Tycoon (1976) as Red Ridingwood
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Lewis Marshall
- A Shadow in the Streets (1975) as Len Raeburn
- Take a Hard Ride (1975) as Morgan
- The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (1975) as Dr. Hutchins
- Get Christie Love! (1974) as Sarge
- Airport 1975 (1974) as Scott Freeman
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Innocent Bystanders (1972) as Blake
- The Failing of Raymond (1971) as Allan McDonald
- Night Gallery (1970) as Paul Koch (segment "The Different Ones")
- Bright Promise (1969) as Thomas Boswell
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Devil's Brigade (1968) as Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor
- Ironside (1967) as Courtenay Eliot
- Hot Rods to Hell (1967) as Tom Phillips
- The Cobra (1967) as Capt. Kelly
- No Diamonds for Ursula (1967) as Il gioielliere
- The Ten Million Dollar Grab (1967) as George Kimmins
- Family Affair (1966) as Harv Mullen
- Johnny Reno (1966) as Johnny Reno
- The Frozen Dead (1966) as Dr. Norberg
- Battle of the Bulge (1965) as Colonel Pritchard
- In Harm's Way (1965) as Admiral Broderick
- The Satan Bug (1965) as Gen. Williams
- Crack in the World (1965) as Dr. Stephen Sorenson
- The Loved One (1965) as Gen. Buck Brinkman
- Town Tamer (1965) as Tom Rosser
- Spy in Your Eye (1965) as Col. Lancaster
- Brainstorm (1965) as Cort Benson
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Douglas Vinson
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Ben Casey (1961) as Dr. Ernest Farrow
- The Dick Powell Show (1961) as Paul Oakland
- The Dick Powell Show (1961) as Nat Keough
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Cdr. Jason Vanning
- The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Narrator
- Madison Avenue (1961) as Clint Lorimer
- Checkmate (1960) as Judge Leland McIntyre
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Clint Evans
- The Crowded Sky (1960) as Dick Barnett
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Paul Driscoll
- Enchanted Island (1958) as Abner "Ab" Bedford
- The Fearmakers (1958) as Alan Eaton
- Spring Reunion (1957) as Fred Davis
- Night of the Demon (1957) as Dr. John Holden
- Zero Hour! (1957) as Lt. Ted Stryker
- Armored Attack! (1957) as Kolya Simonov
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Mark Bragg
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Leo Bass
- Comanche (1956) as Jim Read
- While the City Sleeps (1956) as Edward Mobley
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) as Tom Garrett
- Strange Lady in Town (1955) as Dr. Rourke O'Brien
- Smoke Signal (1955) as Brett Halliday
- Elephant Walk (1954) as Dick Carver
- Three Hours to Kill (1954) as Jim Guthrie
- Duel in the Jungle (1954) as Scott Walters
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Carl Anderson
- Assignment: Paris (1952) as Jimmy Race
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Roger Shanley
- The Frogmen (1951) as Jake Flannigan
- I Want You (1951) as Martin Greer
- Sealed Cargo (1951) as Pat Bannon
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) as Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon
- My Foolish Heart (1950) as Walt Dreiser
- Edge of Doom (1950) as Thomas Roth
- The Forbidden Street (1949) as Henry Lambert / Gilbert Lauderdale
- The Art Director (1949) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Sword in the Desert (1949) as Mike Dillon
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Iron Curtain (1948) as Igor Gouzenko
- Deep Waters (1948) as Hod Stillwell
- No Minor Vices (1948) as Perry Ashwell
- Night Song (1948) as Dan Evans
- Daisy Kenyon (1947) as Dan O'Mara
- Boomerang! (1947) as State's Attorney Henry L. Harvey
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) as Fred Derry
- Canyon Passage (1946) as Logan Stuart
- Fallen Angel (1945) as Eric Stanton
- A Walk in the Sun (1945) as Sgt. Bill Tyne
- State Fair (1945) as Pat Gilbert
- Laura (1944) as Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
- Wing and a Prayer (1944) as Edward Moulton
- Up in Arms (1944) as Joe Nelson
- The Purple Heart (1944) as Capt. Harvey Ross
- The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) as Donald Martin
- The North Star (1943) as Kolya Simonov
- Crash Dive (1943) as Lt. Cdr. Dewey Connors
- December 7th (1943) as Ghost of US sailor killed at Pearl Harbor
- Berlin Correspondent (1942) as Bill Roberts
- Belle Starr (1941) as Thomas Crail
- Ball of Fire (1941) as Joe Lilac
- Swamp Water (1941) as Ben Ragan
- Tobacco Road (1941) as Capt. Tim Harmon
- The Westerner (1940) as Hod Johnson
- Kit Carson (1940) as Captain John C. Fremont
- Sailor's Lady (1940) as Scrappy Wilson
- Lucky Cisco Kid (1940) as Sergeant Dunn