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Dana Andrews

Acting · Born January 1, 1909 · Covington County, Mississippi, USA

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).

Movies with Dana Andrews

• Fallen Angel (1945) — Eric Stanton
• The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) — Fred Derry
• Airport 1975 (1974) — Scott Freeman
• Battle of the Bulge (1965) — Colonel Pritchard
• The Devil's Brigade (1968) — Brig. Gen. Walter Naylor
• In Harm's Way (1965) — Admiral Broderick
• The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) — Donald Martin
• Laura (1944) — Det. Lt. Mark McPherson
• Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) — Det. Sgt. Mark Dixon
• The Last Tycoon (1976) — Red Ridingwood
• While the City Sleeps (1956) — Edward Mobley
• Night of the Demon (1957) — Dr. John Holden

TV shows with Dana Andrews

• Bright Promise (1969) — Thomas Boswell