8.5
TV
Acting
Dana Andrews
- Born
- Died
- (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Covington County, Mississippi, USA
- Credits
- 114 titles
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).
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Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
7.6
Movie
Laura
7.7
Movie
The Best Years of Our Lives
7.7
Movie
The Ox-Bow Incident
7.0
Movie
Night of the Demon
5.8
Movie
Airport 1975
6.9
Movie
Battle of the Bulge
7.4
Movie
Ball of Fire
7.2
Movie
Where the Sidewalk Ends
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
6.3
Movie
The Last Tycoon
6.6
Movie
In Harm's Way
6.9
Movie
While the City Sleeps
7.1
Movie
The Westerner
6.6
Movie
Fallen Angel
6.8
Movie
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
7.9
TV
Night Gallery
5.1
Movie
Good Guys Wear Black
Acting credits 114
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Film | Det. Lt. Mark McPherson (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Prince Jack Film | The Cardinal |
| 1983 | The Horror of It All Film | Self |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest TV | Elliot McKay (2 ep) |
| 1980 | The Pilot Film | Randolph Evers |
| 1979 | Ike Film | Gen. George C. Marshall |
| 1979 | Ike TV | Gen. George C. Marshall (3 ep) |
| 1978 | Born Again Film | Tom Phillips |
| 1978 | The American Girls TV | Phillips (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Good Guys Wear Black Film | Edgar Harolds |
| 1978 | A Tree, a Rock, a Cloud Film | The Man |
| 1977 | The Last Hurrah Film | Roger Shanley |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Mr. Paul Gerber (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries TV | Townley (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Last Tycoon Film | Red Ridingwood |
| 1975 | Take a Hard Ride Film | Morgan |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen TV | Lewis Marshall (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant Film | Dr. Hutchins |
| 1975 | A Shadow in the Streets Film | Len Raeburn |
| 1974 | Airport 1975 Film | Scott Freeman |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love! TV | Sarge (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Innocent Bystanders Film | Blake |
| 1971 | The Failing of Raymond Film | Allan McDonald |
| 1970 | Night Gallery TV | Paul Koch (segment "The Different Ones") (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Bright Promise TV | Thomas Boswell (321 ep) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade Film | Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor |
| 1967 | No Diamonds for Ursula Film | Il gioielliere |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Courtenay Eliot (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Cobra Film | Capt. Kelly |
| 1967 | The Ten Million Dollar Grab Film | George Kimmins |
| 1967 | Hot Rods to Hell Film | Tom Phillips |
| 1966 | The Frozen Dead Film | Dr. Norberg |
| 1966 | Family Affair TV | Harv Mullen (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Johnny Reno Film | Johnny Reno |
| 1965 | Battle of the Bulge Film | Col. Pritchard |
| 1965 | The Loved One Film | Gen. Buck Brinkman |
| 1965 | Spy in Your Eye Film | Col. Lancaster |
| 1965 | Town Tamer Film | Tom Rosser |
| 1965 | Brainstorm Film | Cort Benson |
| 1965 | Crack in the World Film | Dr. Stephen Sorenson |
| 1965 | In Harm's Way Film | Admiral Broderick |
| 1965 | The Satan Bug Film | Gen. Williams |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | Douglas Vinson (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | Dr. Ernest Farrow (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show TV | Paul Oakland, Nat Keough (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week TV | Cdr. Jason Vanning, Narrator (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Kraft Mystery Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Madison Avenue Film | Clint Lorimer |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show TV | Clint Evans (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Checkmate TV | Judge Leland McIntyre (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Crowded Sky Film | Dick Barnett |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone TV | Paul Driscoll (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Enchanted Island Film | Abner "Ab" Bedford |
| 1958 | The Fearmakers Film | Alan Eaton |
| 1957 | Zero Hour! Film | Lt. Ted Stryker |