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Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Department: Acting

Biography

Carver Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 – December 17, 1992) was an American actor. A leading man during the 1940s, he continued acting in less prestigious roles and character parts into the 1980s. He is best known for his portrayal of obsessed police detective Mark McPherson in the noir Laura (1944) and his critically acclaimed performance as World War II veteran Fred Derry in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dana Andrews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident

1943

Laura

Laura

1944

Daisy Kenyon

Daisy Kenyon

1947

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

1956

Crack in the World

Crack in the World

1965

Night of the Demon

Night of the Demon

1957

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1945

The Iron Curtain

The Iron Curtain

1948

State Fair

State Fair

1945

The Satan Bug

The Satan Bug

1965

The Fearmakers

The Fearmakers

1958

Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974

Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge

1965

Hot Rods to Hell

Hot Rods to Hell

1967

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1965

The Horror of It All

The Horror of It All

1983

Deep Waters

Deep Waters

1948

Edge of Doom

Edge of Doom

1950

Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire

1941

While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps

1956

The Westerner

The Westerner

1940

Canyon Passage

Canyon Passage

1946

Elephant Walk

Elephant Walk

1954

The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart

1944

A Walk in the Sun

A Walk in the Sun

1945

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

1976

Take a Hard Ride

Take a Hard Ride

1975

The Frogmen

The Frogmen

1951

In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965

Swamp Water

Swamp Water

1941

The Loved One

The Loved One

1965

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950

The North Star

The North Star

1943

Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941

Boomerang!

Boomerang!

1947

The Cobra

The Cobra

1967

Wing and a Prayer

Wing and a Prayer

1944

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

Belle Starr

Belle Starr

1941

Zero Hour!

Zero Hour!

1957

Madison Avenue

Madison Avenue

1961

Crash Dive

Crash Dive

1943

The Pilot

The Pilot

1980

The Crowded Sky

The Crowded Sky

1960

Assignment: Paris

Assignment: Paris

1952

Innocent Bystanders

Innocent Bystanders

1972

December 7th

December 7th

1943

Johnny Reno

Johnny Reno

1966

Comanche

Comanche

1956

The Frozen Dead

The Frozen Dead

1966

Strange Lady in Town

Strange Lady in Town

1955

My Foolish Heart

My Foolish Heart

1950

Up in Arms

Up in Arms

1944

The Forbidden Street

The Forbidden Street

1949

Smoke Signal

Smoke Signal

1955

Lucky Cisco Kid

Lucky Cisco Kid

1940

Sealed Cargo

Sealed Cargo

1951

Night Song

Night Song

1948

Spring Reunion

Spring Reunion

1957

Kit Carson

Kit Carson

1940

Ike

Ike

1979

Three Hours to Kill

Three Hours to Kill

1954

I Want You

I Want You

1951

Enchanted Island

Enchanted Island

1958

The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

1975

The Failing of Raymond

The Failing of Raymond

1971

No Minor Vices

No Minor Vices

1948

Town Tamer

Town Tamer

1965

A Shadow in the Streets

A Shadow in the Streets

1975

No Diamonds for Ursula

No Diamonds for Ursula

1967

A Tree, a Rock, a Cloud

A Tree, a Rock, a Cloud

1978

The Ten Million Dollar Grab

The Ten Million Dollar Grab

1967

Spy in Your Eye

Spy in Your Eye

1965

Duel in the Jungle

Duel in the Jungle

1954

Sword in the Desert

Sword in the Desert

1949

Good Guys Wear Black

Good Guys Wear Black

1978

Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady

1940

Berlin Correspondent

Berlin Correspondent

1942

Prince Jack

Prince Jack

1985

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1977

Born Again

Born Again

1978

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

2001

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968

The Art Director

The Art Director

1949

Armored Attack!

Armored Attack!

1957

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1981

Family Affair

Family Affair

1966

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1970

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

Bright Promise

Bright Promise

1969

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Ike

Ike

1979

Checkmate

Checkmate

1960

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The American Girls

The American Girls

1978

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

1956

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

1956

Get Christie Love!

Get Christie Love!

1974

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961