Eddie Dew

Eddie Dew was an American actor and director who began in small film roles in the mid-1930s and became known for leading parts in 1940s B westerns. Born in 1909 in Sumner, Washington, he first gained notice as Captain Kendall in Military Academy (1940) and Henchman French in Dude Cowboy (1941). He then starred as Scott Yager in Red River Robin Hood (1942) and took leads in Republic Pictures westerns Beyond the Last Frontier (1943) and Raiders of Sunset Pass (1943). At Universal Pictures he spent about ten years mostly in supporting roles, often with Rod Cameron in Trigger Trail (1944) and Renegades of the Rio Grande (1945). In the early 1950s he turned to directing for film and television, while acting occasionally until he retired in 1969. He directed films including The Living Bible (1952) and Naked Gun (1956), and 40 episodes of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. His last film was Pagan Island (1961). He died in 1972.