Keith Andes
Biography
Keith Andes was an American actor whose career spanned film, stage and television. Born in Ocean City, New Jersey, he was featured on radio by age 12. During World War II he served in the Army Air Forces and performed in USO shows, then appeared in the stage and film versions of Winged Victory (1944). He received a Theater World Award in 1947 for his Broadway debut in The Chocolate Soldier and appeared in The Farmer's Daughter (1947). He took over the lead in Kiss Me, Kate on Broadway in 1950. His films included Clash by Night (1952), Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952), Split Second (1953), A Life at Stake (1955), Away All Boats (1956), Back from Eternity (1956) and Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), as General George C. Marshall. On television he starred in This Man Dawson, had a regular part on Glynis, guest starred in Star Trek, and voiced Birdman in Birdman and the Galaxy Trio.
85years old at death
- Born Ocean City
- Died Santa Clarita
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as John Charles Andes
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 23 years1947 to 1970
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First role
Andes was cast in the play Winged Victory while serving in the Army Air Forces, and 20th Century Fox then put him in the 1944 film version.
A role that slipped away
In 1954, Andes signed another contract with RKO, despite the studio having left him without work for a year, which made him lose a role in The High and the Mighty.
Keith Andes movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1947 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.