Tod Andrews

Biography

Tod Andrews was an American actor whose career spanned theater, film, and television. He began as Michael Ames at the Pasadena Playhouse, then went east to act on the New York stage. From 1944 to 1948 he was part of the Margo Jones Company in New York. Joshua Logan spotted him and later put him in the road production of Mister Roberts after Henry Fonda stepped away from the lead. On Broadway he appeared in Summer and Smoke, winning a Theatre World Award in 1949. Under contract to Warner Bros., he made his screen debut in Dive Bomber (1941). In 1965 he acted again in films, playing Captain Tuthill in Otto Preminger's In Harm's Way. Later roles included Colonel Skipper Maddox in Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) and a doctor in The Baby (1973). On television, he starred in The Gray Ghost from 1957 to 1958 and appeared in The Twilight Zone.

57years old at death

Born November 10, 1914New York City
Died November 7, 1972Beverly Hills
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Michael Ames

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 32 years1941 to 1973

Genres

Drama69%, 9 films
Horror31%, 4 films
War31%, 4 films
Romance23%, 3 films
Mystery15%, 2 films

First and latest

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About the name
Using the name Michael Ames, Andrews started out at the Pasadena Playhouse. He then went to New York City, where he appeared onstage.
Big break
Joshua Logan spotted Andrews while he was with the Margo Jones Company in New York City. After Henry Fonda quit the title role in Mister Roberts, Logan cast Andrews in the road production.
A role that slipped away
For the 1950s Perry Mason TV series, Andrews tested for the role of Perry Mason, while Raymond Burr played Hamilton Burger in that same screen test.

Tod Andrews movies on Netflix

The Baby1973IMDb rating 6.1as Doctor
Beneath the Planet of the Apes1970IMDb rating 6.0as Skipper
In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3as Captain Tuthill
From Hell It Came1957IMDb rating 3.8as Dr. William Arnold
Between Heaven and Hell1956IMDb rating 6.6as Lt. Ray Mosby
Outrage1950IMDb rating 6.7as Rev. Bruce Ferguson
Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8as Steve Rogers
Voodoo Man1944IMDb rating 5.3as Ralph Dawson
Action in the North Atlantic1943IMDb rating 7.0as Ahearn
Heaven Can Wait1943IMDb rating 7.3as Jack Van Cleve
Now, Voyager1942IMDb rating 7.8as Dr. Dan Regan
Dive Bomber1941IMDb rating 6.5as Telephone Man
They Died with Their Boots On1941IMDb rating 7.2as Cadet Brown

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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From Hell It Came1957 Horroras Dr. William Arnold
IMDb rating 3.82.2K votes
Outrage1950 Crime, Dramaas Rev. Bruce Ferguson
IMDb rating 6.72.3K votes
The Baby1973as Doctor
IMDb rating 6.15.2K votes
Beneath the Planet of the Apes1970as Skipper
IMDb rating 6.057K votes
Voodoo Man1944as Ralph Dawson
IMDb rating 5.31.4K votes
Now, Voyager1942as Dr. Dan Regan
IMDb rating 7.821K votes
Heaven Can Wait1943as Jack Van Cleve
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
Return of the Ape Man1944as Steve Rogers
IMDb rating 4.8503 votes

Most often with

Ted Post directed two of these films, Raoul Walsh two. Seven 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.

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John Carradine

Irving Bacon

Bela Lugosi

Regis Toomey

George Zucco

Errol Flynn

Ted PostDirector, 2 films

Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Carradine2 films together, 1944
John Carradine's page
- Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Andrews as Steve RogersCarradine as Prof. John Gilmore
- Voodoo Man1944IMDb rating 5.3Andrews as Ralph DawsonCarradine as Toby
Irving Bacon2 films together, 1941 to 1943
Irving Bacon's page
- Action in the North Atlantic1943IMDb rating 7.0Andrews as AhearnBacon as Bartender
- They Died with Their Boots On1941IMDb rating 7.2Andrews as Cadet BrownBacon as Uniform Salesman
Bela Lugosi2 films together, 1944
Bela Lugosi's page
- Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Andrews as Steve RogersLugosi as Prof. Dexter
- Voodoo Man1944IMDb rating 5.3Andrews as Ralph DawsonLugosi as Dr. Richard Marlowe
Regis Toomey2 films together, 1941
Regis Toomey's page
- Dive Bomber1941IMDb rating 6.5Andrews as Telephone ManToomey as Tim Griffin
- They Died with Their Boots On1941IMDb rating 7.2Andrews as Cadet BrownToomey as Fitzhugh Lee
George Zucco2 films together, 1944
George Zucco's page
- Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Andrews as Steve RogersZucco as Ape Man
- Voodoo Man1944IMDb rating 5.3Andrews as Ralph DawsonZucco as Nicholas
Errol Flynn2 films together, 1941
Errol Flynn's page
- Dive Bomber1941IMDb rating 6.5Andrews as Telephone ManFlynn as Lieutenant Doug Lee
- They Died with Their Boots On1941IMDb rating 7.2Andrews as Cadet BrownFlynn as George Armstrong Custer
Ted PostDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1973
All films by Ted Post
- The Baby1973IMDb rating 6.1Andrews as Doctor
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes1970IMDb rating 6.0Andrews as Skipper
Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films, 1941 to 1943
All films by Raoul Walsh
- Action in the North Atlantic1943IMDb rating 7.0Andrews as Ahearn
- They Died with Their Boots On1941IMDb rating 7.2Andrews as Cadet Brown
Also two films together1 more actor
- Mary CurrierReturn of the Ape Man (1944) and Voodoo Man (1944)
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Awards

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Tod Andrews's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1949	Theatre World Award		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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