But usually it's good. Dana Andrews is a driven supply shipper and store owner with Susan Hayward as an eventual love interest. Dana Andrews was the only one of the three principals in The Best Years of Our Lives not to win an Oscar; he was never nominated for any performance. His scene in the airplane graveyard and a handful of others exemplify under-acting at its finest, but the Academy rarely recognizes under-actors. Andrews was then loaned to RKO to make Sealed Cargo (1951), in which his brother Steve Forrest has an uncredited role. It's one of my only Hollywood collectibles, this mug from "The Longest Day" that says "To Bob, from Duke.". Family members linked to this person will appear here. Sheldon: I don't think he had too many complaints. He passed away on 17th December 1992, just a few days before his 84th birthday. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Ryan: Well, he drank quite a bit, too. The film won nine Academy Awards, including the one for Best Picture. Daughter: Susan Andrews (b. I finally ended up with the president of the American Psychiatry Association in Hartford telling me, "I'm damned if I know why you drink". To help the struggling Andrews study music at night, "The station owners stepped in with a deal: $50 a week for full-time study, in exchange for a five-year share of possible later earnings", which he started repaying after signing with Goldwyn. Dana sobered up in the 1970s and enjoyed telling this story about the future of these three men, Bill and I became alcoholics and Ronnie became President of the United States. Danas real drinking issues began with Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950); however, it apparently did not render him incapable of working. The book received favorable reviews from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, who called Dana Andrews The Forgotten Man.. (In a "Word of Mouth" commentary for Turner Classic Movies, Forrest stated, "I'd have given my eye teeth to have worked with him.") WebThree Hollywood daughters who live in San Francisco came together recently to compare notes on a movieland childhood: Judy Wyler Sheldon, daughter of Oscar-winning He made a comedy for Lewis Milestone at Enterprise Pictures, No Minor Vices (1948), then traveled to England for Britannia Mews (1949). Andrews was one of the first to speak out against the degradation of the acting profession, particularly actresses doing nude scenes just to get a role. AKA Carver Dana Andrews. 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). You can always change this later in your Account settings. However, he suffered from alcoholism during the latter part of his life and this addiction led to his decline. Sheldon: The few times I went to some big deal with my parents, like the Academy Awards, we'd go in a limo. During the last years of his life, Andrews also became involved in real estate business. In 1972, became one the first actors to appear in a television public service advertisement concerning the dangers of alcoholism. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6502782/dana-andrews. Dana would begin as a spear carrier in a Shakespeare production. Ryan: Up behind the Beverly Hills Hotel on Summit Drive. Asked what film he enjoyed working on the most, he hesitated to name one, I just love this business. Unaware he was a trained opera singer; they dubbed Dana Andrews with Ben Gage. Ryan: Maybe they were drinking together there. He also applied at the Pasadena Playhouse, known as prime training ground for budding actors and actresses, but he was turned down there, at first, too. 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. Show One of his most famous roles was as a detective infatuated with a presumed murder victim, played by Gene Tierney, in Laura (1944), produced at Fox and directed by Otto Preminger. Official Sites, Trained as an opera singer, but was rarely--e.g. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. From 1952 to 1954, Andrews was featured in the radio series I Was a Communist for the FBI, about the experiences of Matt Cvetic, an FBI informant who infiltrated the Communist Party of the United States of America. He was the third of thirteen children of Charles Forrest Andrews, a Baptist minister, and his wife, whose name was Annis Speed. Also learn how He earned most of Dana Andrews networth? Andrews was reunited with Milestone at Fox for The Purple Heart (1944), then was in Wing and a Prayer (1944) for Henry Hathaway. Directed by William Wyler, the film also starred actors such as Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Teresa Wright and Harold Russell. WebAs per our current Database, Dana Andrews died on Dec 17, 1992 (age 83). And I was sick with a really bad cold and I didn't want to get out of bed, and I was so upset. He retired from films in the 1960s and made, he said, more money from real estate than he ever did in movies. In Zero Hour! 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. Andrews: My dad was in that. This browser does not support getting your location. Anthony Quinn, Dana Andrews, and Francis Ford. We moved into this big house and we felt totally isolated. Have Andrews change his to Collins". Long-time friend, After arriving in Los Angeles, he worked a variety of jobs before his first job as an actor, including driving a school bus, gas station attendant, truck driver, ditch digger, picking fruit, and working in a department store's stock room. The 1946 drama film The Best Years of Our Lives, is without a doubt one of Dana Andrews most popular works. A system error has occurred. Every major studio and even The Pasadena Playhouse, turned down Dana Andrews at first. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He was one of the most famous Hollywoodactors during the 1940s. One of thirteen children, including fellow actor Steve Forrest, he was a son of Annis (Speed) and Charles Forrest Andrews, a Baptist minister. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. Especially now: We've got TiVo, so we have it programmed to record any Dana Andrews movie. Susan Hayward dominates her scenes but Andrews and Donlevy are very effective and there are also good turns by Ward Bond, Lloyd Bridges and Andy Devine. This account has been disabled. Failed to delete memorial. In 1931, he hitchhiked to California, hoping to get work as an actor. He and his younger brother Steve Forrest made guest appearances in consecutive episodes of The Twilight Zone (1959): Andrews in The Twilight Zone: No Time Like the Past (1963) and Forrest in The Twilight Zone: The Parallel (1963). His small screen shows include General Electric Theatre, The Barbara Stanwyck Show, and The Twilight Zone. Andrews: I have to hand it to him. In 1940, Dana Andrews landed a role in the western film Lucky Cisco Kid, where he played a supporting role. Dana Andrews dead at age 83 By Marc Berman Film star and former Screen Actors Guild president Dana Andrews, 83, died at Los Alamitos Medical Center early yesterday morning of pneumonia. He leads a supporting cast inThe Westerner (1940) with Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan. They were all doing Westerns and then they made those big war movies, like "Battle of the Bulge" (1965). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He is from MS. We have estimated Andrews struggled with alcoholism but eventually won the battle and worked actively with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. The family eventually relocated to Huntsville in Walker County. Failed to remove flower. English 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. [3], In 1938, Andrews was spotted in the play Oh Evening Star and Samuel Goldwyn signed the promising actor to a contract, but felt he needed time to develop experience. Not that I wanted to be recognized because I hated that, too. Sealed Cargo (1951) was the only film that he and his younger brother Steve Forrest made together. Try again. [on why he couldn't pick one of his films as his favorite] I simply love this business. Andrews: Well, you know, he was God in my house. After reading How I Turned $1,000 Into Five Million in Real Estate, Dana builds the Malabar And then, not too long later, I was able to see the same hand in "Best Years of Our Lives." He worked various jobs, such as at a gas station in the nearby community of Van Nuys. He was second lead to Tyrone Power in Crash Dive (1943) and then appeared in the 1943 film adaptation of The Ox-Bow Incident with Henry Fonda, in a role often cited as one of his best in which he played a lynching victim. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He made Elephant Walk (1954) in Ceylon, a film better known for Vivien Leigh's nervous breakdown and replacement by Elizabeth Taylor. After "Funny Girl" he made "The Liberation of L.B. The farm boy from the South turned leading man, worked opposite all the great beauties, includingElizabeth Taylor,Susan Hayword, and most importantlyGene Tierney. He'd say, "He got all my jobs.". His next film for Goldwyn was the Howard Hawks comedy Ball of Fire (1941), again teaming with Cooper, with Andrews playing the villain, a gangster. They had three children, Katharine (born in 1942), Stephen (born in 1944), and Susan (born in 1948). Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. CineSavant, The AV Club, and Cineaste review both Fritz Lang film noirs starring Dana Andrews. Hes been suggested as the possible prototype for the Don Draper character, played by Jon Hamm in Mad Men. Andrews appeared in Boomerang! After twelve months, Goldwyn sold part of Andrews' contract to 20th Century Fox, where he was pu He once said that he made more money from his real estate investments than he ever did as an actor. After some success, he raised his family inToluca Lakefor two decades at4310 Arcola Lane. In 1931, he hitchhiked to California, hoping to get work as an actor. Carver Dana Andrews was an American actor known for his roles in films like Laura and The Best Years of Our Lives. Andrews: When my father was dying it was really special to me to hold his hand. He was also active on television. The film did well commercially, earning over $23 million on a budget of around $2 million. During his career, he had worked with with such directors as Otto Preminger, Fritz Lang, William Wyler, William A. Wellman, Jean Renoir, and Elia Kazan.Andrews slipped into a steady stream of unremarkable films in which he gave sturdy performances, until age and other interests resulted in fewer appearances. He made it when he was dying and he looked exactly the way he looked the last time I saw him. [10], Andrews spent the 1970s in supporting roles of Hollywood films such as The Failing of Raymond (1971), Innocent Bystanders (1972), Airport 1975 (1974), A Shadow in the Streets (1975), The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (1975), Take a Hard Ride (1975), The Last Tycoon (1976), The Last Hurrah (1977), and Good Guys Wear Black (1978). Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Directed by Peter Collinson, the film starred actors like Stanley Baker, Geraldine Chaplin, Donald Pleasence, Sue Lloyd and Derren Nesbitt. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. He was important to the "disaster" genre, specializing in "Airliners in Peril". Javascript is not enabled in your browser. The show premiered in 1969 and shared facilities at the NBC studios in Burbank, CA, with the popular soap Days of Our Lives (1965), and Andrews--who was a trained opera singer--actually got to use his singing skills on the show (something he was seldom allowed to do in his film career). Biography Biography Timeline 1932 Andrews married Janet Murray on December 31, 1932. Son of a Baptist minister, he was born near Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, his birth name was Carver Dana Andrews. Heart also benefits from one of Susan Hayward's best performances. 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. His first wife, Janet Murray, died of pneumonia in 1935. He was very flirtatious. Meanwhile, he studied opera and entered the Pasadena Community Playhouse. That's all. For two decades, the family lived in Toluca Lake, California. Dana Andrews' most critically acclaimed work was with Tierney inLaura(1944). You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Andrews: And I just burst into tears. Andrews: Bob Hope and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Chronicle: You all have an advantage that most people lack when their dads are gone: you get to visit them in their movies. But she plays both sides of the character very well in Heart, and her work here is exceptional. Chronicle: How did he cope with not getting the jobs he wanted? 1944). The last film of his career is Prince Jack, a 1985 film directed by Bert Lovitt. Andrews character hits a snag when trying to prove inadequate circumstantial evidence does not add up to Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956). Physique Before Fame He worked as a gas station attendant while studying at the Pasadena Playhouse. based on information from your browser. After reading How I Turned $1,000 Into Five Million in Real Estate, Dana builds the Malabar Apartments, a 126-unit complex in Garden Grove, California. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. At 83 years old, Dana Andrews height Don Ameche, marveled at his professionalism, Drunk or sober he never misses a word.. He worked various jobs during this time, including a stint at a gas station. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Vernon and Frieda Andrews. Andrews studied business administration at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Texas, but took a bookkeeping job with Gulf Oil in 1929, aged 20, prior to graduating. Reuniting with actress Linda Darnell from Fallen Angel (1945), he plays the original Ted Stryker that saves the day by landing a passenger airplane whose pilots have fallen ill from eating the fish. Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 December 17, 1992) was an American movie actor. Discover Dana Andrews's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dana Andrews was one of Hollywoods masked men, and even more than bigger stars like Bogart, he was the quintessential nineteen-forties man. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It always gets me, no matter what it is. (1957). The woman is played by Gene Tierney, one of the five films she would make with Andrews. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Appeared with Gene Tierney in five films: Tobacco Road (1941), Belle Starr (1941), Laura (1944), The Iron Curtain (1948) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 1944). After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. During his career, he had worked with with such directors as Otto Preminger, Fritz Lang, William Wyler, William A. Wellman, Jean Renoir, and Elia Kazan. He co-starred with Jeanne Crain in the movie musical State Fair (1945), a huge hit, and was reunited with Preminger for the film noir Fallen Angel (1945). Ten years later he would work with the same director Jacques Tourneur for Night of the Demon (1957). Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Ryan: Even though we were living very grandly, it was as if he was a complete failure. The Andrews went toBobs Big Boy Burbankto get the very best food and hospitality at a fair price. Andrews was born on a farmstead near Collins in southern Mississippi, the third of 13 children of Charles Forrest Andrews, a Baptist minister, and his wife Annis (ne Speed). He applied again at the famed theater and drama company, and for reasons no longer clear, was accepted. American leading man of the 1940s and 1950s, Dana Andrews was born Carver Dana Andrews Andrews slipped into a steady stream of unremarkable films in which he gave sturdy performances, until age and other interests resulted in fewer appearances. 1948) University: Sam Houston State University. Dana Andrews delivers a strong performance as Logan in the excellent little Technicolor Western, Canyon Passage (1947), with Susan Hayword, Lloyd Bridges, and Hoagy Carmichael singing Ole Buttermilk Sky.. And he says, "Is your dad around?" The film is about some of the inner workings of the Kennedy administration. Born in southern Mississippi, in Covington County, he was Dana Andrews was married twice. is 5 10 . He applied at, and was turned down by, every film studio and production company. His boss at the gas station gave him $50 a week for full time study, understanding that he would receive a five year share of his earnings as a performer. Carl Rollyson wrote the definitive biography on Dana Andrews, aptly titled Hollywood Enigma (2012). [1] 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). From $599 to rent. Life was sweet, life was strange for the daughters of Hollywood royalty in the 1940s and '50s. Yet he and his second wife, actress Mary Todd, lived quietly in a modest home in Studio City, California. Their brief affair He played a fast-fisted police officer in the film noir Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950), also with Tierney and Preminger. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. You'd arrive and the fans were looking in the car (at my father) and they'd say, "Oh, that's nobody." Wild teenagers, hot rods, and tons of car chases are the focus apart from the plot. He attended Sam Houston State Teacher's college in Texas where he studied business administration; in 1929, prior to graduating, he took a bookkeeping job with Gulf Oil. Before he broke into show business, Dana started out pumping gas inVan Nuys. In 1952, Andrews toured with his wife, Mary Todd, in The Glass Menagerie, and in 1958, he replaced Henry Fonda (his former co-star in The Oxbow Incident and Daisy Kenyon) on Broadway in Two for the Seesaw.[5]. Your IP: Andrews had supporting roles in Fox films Tobacco Road (1941), directed by John Ford; Belle Starr (1941), with Randolph Scott and Gene Tierney, billed third; and Swamp Water (1941), starring Walter Brennan and Walter Huston and directed by Jean Renoir. B. Becky ruark. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [6] During 1972, he appeared in a television public service advertisement concerning the subject. Andrews: That's a good thing to ask: the people that came to your house. Had three grandchildren at the time of his death. The producers deemed the film too intense for television and released it theatrically, including drive-ins, instead. I mean, he was so bitter about his career . Andrews continued at the Pasadena Playhouse, working in over 20 productions and proposed to second wife Mary Todd. He studied at Sam Houston State University. Andrews also received appreciation for his role in the 1946 film The Best Years of Our Lives, which was directed by William Wyler. | So, how much is Dana Andrews worth at the age of 83 years old? In 1971, after the show had been on for about a year, Andrews was reading the "Los Angeles Times'" entertainment section, called "Calendar", and learned that he had been fired from the show by the network. The only movie they appeared in together was "Sealed Cargo" (1951). After the expiration of his last studio contract in 1952, he formed his own production company, Lawrence Productions. That's what good mourning is about. WebCarver Dana Andrews was an American actor known for his roles in films like Laura and The Best Years of Our Lives. Omar Sharif. I still have a mug that John Wayne gave my father that says "To Dana, from Duke. Ryan: Oh yeah. [1], Media related to Dana Andrews at Wikimedia Commons. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. WebDana Andrews (January 1, 1909 December 17, 1992) was an American movie actor. [11] His wife died in 2003 at the age of 86.[12]. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. (1980), which satirized Andrews' film. Dana Patrick Andrews, age 60, died from a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). And Reagan's just kind of looking at the two of them, puzzled, and says, "Why are you ordering another drink? Actor. His character was written out and he was replaced two weeks later by Anne Jeffreys. The Hursleys, who had previously created the iconic soap opera General Hospital (1963), brought aboard producer/director Gloria Monty. Click to reveal 1948) Occupation Actor Dana Andrews(January 1, 1909 December 17, 1992) was an Americanmovie actor. In The Crowded Sky (1960) he played a pilot who must land a disabled plane. [1] The family subsequently relocated to Huntsville, Texas, the birthplace of his younger siblings, including fellow Hollywood actor Steve Forrest (born William Forrest Andrews). His career faltered around 1950, possibly because of his addiction to alcohol. Your turn, Lisa. Andrews: He was completely drunk when he made that movie so that's a hard one for me to see. A lot of it was good and my father was a wonderful person, but as you may know he struggled with alcoholism. Once playing the love struck young couple, Dana and Jeanne are now parents with kids, being terrorized by a group of teenagers in a 58 Chevy Corvette. Audrey Hepburn just couldn't have been nicer and more genuine. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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. Directed by: Mark Robson I Want You 1951 | CC 6 Prime Video $199 to rent $7.99 to buy Or $0.00 with a Prime membership Starring: Dana Andrews , Dorothy McGuire and Farley Granger Directed by: Mark Robson The North Star 1943 | CC 123 Prime Video $599 to rent $19.99 to buy There was a problem getting your location. 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. Sheldon: I have a vague recollection of going to birthday parties, and we had to sit at these long tables. Sheldon: We had Charlie Chaplin on one side, Fred Astaire on the other. Andrews' film career waned in the 1950s. He was one of the most famous Hollywood actors during the 1940s. . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, The Highly Sensitive: How to Find Inner Peace, Develop Your Gifts, and Thrive, Or $0.00 with a Fandor trial on Prime Video Channels, A Walk In the Sun: Restored Collector's Edition, Hollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews (Hollywood Legends Series), All customers get FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Andrews was to play university president Thomas Boswell, the central character around whom other characters and story lines would be spun. Brian Donlevy is the local banker for the prospectors with a gambling problem. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Trained as an opera singer, but was rarely--e.g. The plot was about how students at the fictional Bancroft College were being trained to be the "bright promise" leaders of the future. Janet was from a rather wealthy family in small-town Iowa, and is buried there with their 2nd son, who died shortly after birth. The film ranks #4 on AFI's list of greatest American mystery movies of all time. The final roles of Andrews life came in the movies Born Again (1978), The War Years (1979) and The Pilot (1980). The Hollywood daughters each named their personal favorites from their father's films: Susan Andrews: Swamp Water, The Ox-Bow Incident, Laura, The Best Years of Our Lives, Boomerang! Please reset your password. Carver Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 December 17, 1992) was an American film actor who became a major star in what is now known as film noir. However, his acting in two late-cycle film noirs for Fritz Lang during 1956, While The City Sleeps, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, and a horror film, Curse of the Demon (1957), and a noir, The Fearmakers (1958), for Jacques Tourneur, are well regarded. So I just do what I feel like doing. The film about satanic cults, adapted from the M. R. James story "Casting the Runes" (1911), would earn him a lyric Dana Andrews said prunes gave him the runes, and passing them used lots of skills in the Rocky Horror song "Science Fiction/Double Feature." Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? pucing kalas nya, Andrews nbwan Alzheimer's (). If I act again, it has to be something meaningful. You couldn't go out for a walk because the police would arrive and say, "What are you doing?". [1], During the last years of his life, Andrews suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Dana Andrews (Actor), Susan Hayward (Actor), Jacques Tourneur (Director) Format: DVD 29 ratings $2099 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime Pre-order Price Guarantee. Thin Man Movies. Dana Andrews was great and so was Susan Hayward. Lisa Ryan: Act of Violence, The Set-Up, God's Little Acre, Billy Budd, The Iceman Cometh. Their older son, David, became a pianist, organist, composer, and radio announcer, before dying in 1964 due to a cerebral hemorrhage. | In the late 1940s, during the height of his popularity, the publicist for Fox sent a telegram to the mayor of Collins, MS, suggesting that the town officially change its name to Andrews in honor of its native son. Their unnamed baby was also born and died on the same day, during her illness. Try again later. 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 cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Janet was from a rather wealthy family in small-town Iowa, and is buried there with their 2nd son, who died shortly after birth. Spent the last years of his life in a nursing facility in Los Alamitos, CA, due to Alzheimer's Disease. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Earlier I stated that Susan is an eventual love interest because she starts out as the fianc of Donlevy. Andrews continued to make films like The Crowded Sky (1960) and Madison Avenue (1961). And it was the same hand, you know. He appeared in a number of plays there and drew the attention of Samuel Goldwin who offered him a movie contract. So it wasn't the young, handsome actor in the 40s who I didn't know. Three Hollywood daughters who live in San Francisco came together recently to compare notes on a movieland childhood: Judy Wyler Sheldon, daughter of Oscar-winning director William Wyler ("Ben Hur," "Roman Holiday"); Susan Andrews, whose father, Dana Andrews, starred in Wyler's "The Best Years of Our Lives"; and Lisa Ryan, daughter of movie great Robert Ryan ("Billy Budd," "Bad Day at Black Rock"). Hollywood Glamour. State Fair (1945) with Jeanne Crain was a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical hit. Andrews appeared in many films over the years, including Boomerang (1947), Night Song (1947), No Minor Vices (1948), Sealed Cargo (1951), Assignment: Paris (1952), Duel in the Jungle (1954) and Strange Lady in Town (1955). Andrews turned to real estate after becoming too old to be cast as a hero. A leading man during the 1940s, he continued acting in less prestigious roles and character parts into the 1980s. 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