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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. A leading man during the 1940s, he continued acting in less prestigious roles and character parts into the 1980s.
Dana Andrews. Actor: Laura. American leading man of the 1940s and 1950s, Dana Andrews was born Carver Dana Andrews on New Years Day 1909 on a farmstead outside Collins, Covington County, Mississippi.
- January 1, 1
- Covington County, Mississippi, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Alamitos, California, USA
May 15, 2024 · Dana Andrews (born Jan. 1, 1909, Collins, Miss., U.S.—died Dec. 17, 1992, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American actor, a handsome leading man who appeared in such films of the 1940s as The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), Laura (1944), A Walk in the Sun (1945), and The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).
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Dana Andrews was an American leading man of the 1940s and 1950s, who starred in Laura, The Best Years of Our Lives, and many other films. He was also a singer, a president of the Screen Actors Guild, and an advocate for alcoholism awareness.
- January 1, 1909
- December 17, 1992
Dec 17, 1992 · Dana Andrews was an American actor who starred in noir and war films in the 1940s and 1950s. He also appeared in TV shows, documentaries and stage plays.
Dec 19, 1992 · Dana Andrews, the sturdy, square-jawed archetypal American hero of acclaimed films of the 1940's, including "The Best Years of Our Lives," "Laura" and "A Walk in the Sun," died on...
Carver Dana Andrews was an American actor known for his roles in films like ‘Laura’ and ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’. Born in southern Mississippi, in Covington County, he was the son of a Baptist minister and his wife.
