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Tod Andrews

January 01, 1970

This article is about the American actor. For the Irish republican and politician, see Todd Andrews.

Tod Andrews (born Theodore Edwin Anderson; November 9, 1914[1][3] – November 7, 1972) was an American stage, screen, and television actor.

Tod Andrews
Andrews in an episode of One Step Beyond (1959)
Born
Theodore Edwin Anderson

November 9, 1914[1]
El Paso, Texas, U.S.[1]
DiedNovember 7, 1972(1972-11-07) (aged 57)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMichael Ames
Tod Williams[2]
Alma materWashington State College
OccupationActor
Spouses
Gloria Eleanor Folland
​
​
(m. 1947, divorced)​
Alice Hooker
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(divorced)​
Karolyn Rainwater
​
(m. 1967)​
Children2

Early years edit

Tod Andrews was born as Theodore Edwin Anderson in El Paso, Texas,[1] to Henry Anderson and Lydia A. Anderson (née Apodaca; later Silverman, who wed in Pima, Arizona, on November 18, 1913.[4] Tod and his sister, Gertrude Anderson Pierucci, were raised in southern California; both suffered untimely deaths, predeceasing their mother, Lydia.[5] Andrews graduated from Los Angeles High School and Washington State College.[6]

Career edit

Stage edit

Andrews began his career as Michael Ames[5] at the Pasadena Playhouse and moved to New York City to appear onstage. Andrews acted with the Margo Jones Company in New York City from 1944 to 1948, when he was spotted by Joshua Logan. When Henry Fonda left the title role in Mister Roberts, Logan gave Andrews the part in the road production.[7]

On Broadway, Andrews played in Summer and Smoke (1948-1949) and A Girl Can Tell.[8] Billed as Michael Ames, he was in Quiet, Please! (1940), My Sister Eileen (1940-1943), Storm Operation (1944), Mrs. Kimball Presents (1944), Public Relations (1944), and That Old Devil (1944).[9]

Film edit

He returned to films in 1965, appearing as Captain Tuthill in Otto Preminger's World War II action blockbuster In Harm's Way. In 1968, Andrews appeared on film in Ted Post's Hang 'Em High as a defense attorney. Two years later, he worked again with Post in Beneath the Planet of the Apes, as James Franciscus's dying commanding officer, Colonel 'Skipper' Maddox. His final screen appearance was as a doctor in 1973's The Baby, also directed by Post.

Television edit

Andrews' television performances included a starring role from 1957 to 1958 in the syndicated series of the American Civil War, The Gray Ghost, based on the heroic Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby. In 1959, he starred in the 13-episode Counterthrust, a syndicated series "in which he played a secret agent in the Far East battling Communism".[5]

Andrews did a screen test for the Perry Mason 1950s TV series playing Perry Mason opposite Raymond Burr as Hamilton Burger. This and other screen tests for that show were released on the Perry Mason 50th Anniversary 3-DVD set from 2008.

Andrews was cast as Captain Lynn Parker in the 1960 episode, "Yankee Confederate," on the syndicated anthology series, Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. In the story line, Parker is assigned by General Ulysses Grant (Stan Jones) to infiltrate a Confederate spy ring masterminded by Belle Waverly (Elaine Devry). Gavin MacLeod played Belle's fiancé, Dandy Martin, who shoots her to death because she developed romantic feelings for Captain Parker.[citation needed]

He was cast in two episodes of the CBS sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show and in the 1962 series finale, "The Hoax," of the ABC adventure series, Straightaway, starring Brian Kelly and John Ashley.[citation needed]

In 1962, he portrayed the part of Holt in the episode "The Devil and the Deep Blue" on CBS's Rawhide. In 1964, he appeared in "The Bewitchin' Pool", the last original broadcast episode of The Twilight Zone. In 1973, Andrews played the U.S. President in the made-for-TV political thriller, The President's Plane is Missing.[citation needed]

Recognition edit

Andrews won a Theatre World Award in 1949 for his work in Summer and Smoke.[8]

Personal life edit

Andrews was married three times, to Gloria Eleanor Folland, Alice Kirby Hooker, and Karolyn Rainwater. The first two marriages ended in divorce, and he was married to Rainwater when he died.[5] In early August 1961 Tod Andrews (reference: Tod Andrews Takes Overdose, NY (AP) August 6, 1961) was hospitalized following a suicide attempt. According to an AP article published August 6, 1961, Tod Andrews was hospitalized at Lenox Hill Hospital after an overdose of sleeping pills. It was reported that he had phoned a friend to say he was going to kill himself and was subsequently found slumped in a chair in the apartment of a female friend. He was hospitalized on a Saturday in critical condition but taken off the critical list later the same day. On August 15, 1961, an article by Dorothy Kilgallen in Voice of Broadway noted that friends of Andrews were "still mystified about his headlined suicide attempt." as only hours earlier he had apparently been "having a cheerful time at Danny's Hideaway" talking about the "great year he had coming up on Broadway and in TV and announced his engagement to Valerie Veigal." (ref: Dorothy Kilgallen Voice of Broadway, in Olean Times Herald, Aug 15 1967 page 13)

Death edit

Andrews died of a heart attack on November 7, 1972, in Los Angeles, two days before his 58th birthday. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City. He was survived by, among others, his wife Karolyn, at least two children (some sources indicate three children), and his mother. Some sources indicate his father survived him as well but his father's year of death has not been established.[5]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Television edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 Theodore Edwin Anderson born 9 Nov 1914 to Henry Anderson and Lydia Apodaca in El Paso, Texas
  2. ^ "Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood". Joplin Globe. January 20, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved October 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ Birth certificate. "Familysearch.org". FamilySearch.
  4. ^ "Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972 for Henry Anderson". ancestrylibrary.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e Aaker, Everett (2006), Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters (pp. 19-20), McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-6409-8
  6. ^ "Star of Stage Show Coming to Bradford Has Skillful Career". The Bradford Era. October 3, 1952. p. 8. Retrieved October 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Fonda Takes 'Shore Leave'". Billboard. October 21, 1950. p. 52. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Tod Andrews". Playbill Vault. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "Michael Ames". Playbill Vault. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

External links edit

 
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This article is about the American actor For the Irish republican and politician see Todd Andrews Tod Andrews born Theodore Edwin Anderson November 9 1914 1 3 November 7 1972 was an American stage screen and television actor Tod AndrewsAndrews in an episode of One Step Beyond 1959 BornTheodore Edwin AndersonNovember 9 1914 1 El Paso Texas U S 1 DiedNovember 7 1972 1972 11 07 aged 57 Los Angeles California U S NationalityAmericanOther namesMichael AmesTod Williams 2 Alma materWashington State CollegeOccupationActorSpousesGloria Eleanor Folland m 1947 divorced wbr Alice Hooker divorced wbr Karolyn Rainwater m 1967 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 2 1 Stage 2 2 Film 2 3 Television 3 Recognition 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 Filmography 6 1 Film 6 2 Television 7 References 8 External linksEarly years editTod Andrews was born as Theodore Edwin Anderson in El Paso Texas 1 to Henry Anderson and Lydia A Anderson nee Apodaca later Silverman who wed in Pima Arizona on November 18 1913 4 Tod and his sister Gertrude Anderson Pierucci were raised in southern California both suffered untimely deaths predeceasing their mother Lydia 5 Andrews graduated from Los Angeles High School and Washington State College 6 Career editStage edit Andrews began his career as Michael Ames 5 at the Pasadena Playhouse and moved to New York City to appear onstage Andrews acted with the Margo Jones Company in New York City from 1944 to 1948 when he was spotted by Joshua Logan When Henry Fonda left the title role in Mister Roberts Logan gave Andrews the part in the road production 7 On Broadway Andrews played in Summer and Smoke 1948 1949 and A Girl Can Tell 8 Billed as Michael Ames he was in Quiet Please 1940 My Sister Eileen 1940 1943 Storm Operation 1944 Mrs Kimball Presents 1944 Public Relations 1944 and That Old Devil 1944 9 Film edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message He returned to films in 1965 appearing as Captain Tuthill in Otto Preminger s World War II action blockbuster In Harm s Way In 1968 Andrews appeared on film in Ted Post s Hang Em High as a defense attorney Two years later he worked again with Post in Beneath the Planet of the Apes as James Franciscus s dying commanding officer Colonel Skipper Maddox His final screen appearance was as a doctor in 1973 s The Baby also directed by Post Television edit Andrews television performances included a starring role from 1957 to 1958 in the syndicated series of the American Civil War The Gray Ghost based on the heroic Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby In 1959 he starred in the 13 episode Counterthrust a syndicated series in which he played a secret agent in the Far East battling Communism 5 Andrews did a screen test for the Perry Mason 1950s TV series playing Perry Mason opposite Raymond Burr as Hamilton Burger This and other screen tests for that show were released on the Perry Mason 50th Anniversary 3 DVD set from 2008 Andrews was cast as Captain Lynn Parker in the 1960 episode Yankee Confederate on the syndicated anthology series Death Valley Days hosted by Stanley Andrews In the story line Parker is assigned by General Ulysses Grant Stan Jones to infiltrate a Confederate spy ring masterminded by Belle Waverly Elaine Devry Gavin MacLeod played Belle s fiance Dandy Martin who shoots her to death because she developed romantic feelings for Captain Parker citation needed He was cast in two episodes of the CBS sitcom The Andy Griffith Show and in the 1962 series finale The Hoax of the ABC adventure series Straightaway starring Brian Kelly and John Ashley citation needed In 1962 he portrayed the part of Holt in the episode The Devil and the Deep Blue on CBS s Rawhide In 1964 he appeared in The Bewitchin Pool the last original broadcast episode of The Twilight Zone In 1973 Andrews played the U S President in the made for TV political thriller The President s Plane is Missing citation needed Recognition editAndrews won a Theatre World Award in 1949 for his work in Summer and Smoke 8 Personal life editAndrews was married three times to Gloria Eleanor Folland Alice Kirby Hooker and Karolyn Rainwater The first two marriages ended in divorce and he was married to Rainwater when he died 5 In early August 1961 Tod Andrews reference Tod Andrews Takes Overdose NY AP August 6 1961 was hospitalized following a suicide attempt According to an AP article published August 6 1961 Tod Andrews was hospitalized at Lenox Hill Hospital after an overdose of sleeping pills It was reported that he had phoned a friend to say he was going to kill himself and was subsequently found slumped in a chair in the apartment of a female friend He was hospitalized on a Saturday in critical condition but taken off the critical list later the same day On August 15 1961 an article by Dorothy Kilgallen in Voice of Broadway noted that friends of Andrews were still mystified about his headlined suicide attempt as only hours earlier he had apparently been having a cheerful time at Danny s Hideaway talking about the great year he had coming up on Broadway and in TV and announced his engagement to Valerie Veigal ref Dorothy Kilgallen Voice of Broadway in Olean Times Herald Aug 15 1967 page 13 Death editAndrews died of a heart attack on November 7 1972 in Los Angeles two days before his 58th birthday He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City He was survived by among others his wife Karolyn at least two children some sources indicate three children and his mother Some sources indicate his father survived him as well but his father s year of death has not been established 5 Filmography editFilm edit Dive Bomber 1941 as Telephone Man film debut uncredited International Squadron 1941 as Michele Edme They Died with Their Boots On 1941 as Cadet Brown uncredited The Body Disappears 1941 as Bill Dangerously They Live 1941 as Dr Craig uncredited Captains of the Clouds 1942 as Student Pilot Bullet Scars 1942 as Joe Madison The Male Animal 1942 as Student uncredited I Was Framed 1942 as Ken Marshall Scott Murder in the Big House 1942 as Dapper Dan Malloy Spy Ship 1942 as Gordon Morrel Now Voyager 1942 as Dr Dan Regan uncredited Truck Busters 1943 as Dave Todd Action in the North Atlantic 1943 as Ahearn uncredited Heaven Can Wait 1943 as Jack Van Cleve Voodoo Man 1944 as Ralph Dawson Return of the Ape Man 1944 as Steve Rogers The Last Ride 1944 as Fritz Hummel Outrage 1950 as Rev Bruce Ferguson Between Heaven and Hell 1956 as Lt Ray Mosby From Hell It Came 1957 as Dr William Arnold In Harm s Way 1965 as Captain Tuthill Hang Em High 1968 as Defense Attorney Beneath the Planet of the Apes 1970 as Skipper The Baby 1973 as Doctor The President s Plane Is Missing 1973 TV final film Television edit The Gray Ghost 1957 1958 as Maj John Mosby The Gray Ghost One Step Beyond 1959 as Lt Cmdr Stacey Checkmate 1960 1962 as George Harris Dr James Low Death Valley Days 1960 1968 as Captain Lynn Parker William C Ralston 77 Sunset Strip 1961 as Jim Breck Gunsmoke 1961 as Myles Cody Frontier Circus 1961 as Jeff Andrews The Andy Griffith Show 1961 1968 as Ralph Case Mr Franklin Rawhide 1962 as Holt The Twilight Zone 1964 as Gil Sharewood The F B I 1969 as Ed Franklin Bright Promise 1969 as Dean Henry Pierce 1 The Bold Ones The Lawyers 1970 as Ted Hollister Ironside 1970 as Man Ghost Story 1972 as Andrew Burgess Banacek 1972 as Graves last appearance References edit a b c d Texas Birth Certificates 1903 1932 Theodore Edwin Anderson born 9 Nov 1914 to Henry Anderson and Lydia Apodaca in El Paso Texas Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood Joplin Globe January 20 1949 p 12 Retrieved October 27 2015 via Newspapers com nbsp Birth certificate Familysearch org FamilySearch Arizona County Marriage Records 1865 1972 for Henry Anderson ancestrylibrary com Retrieved April 11 2018 a b c d e Aaker Everett 2006 Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters pp 19 20 McFarland amp Company Inc ISBN 978 0 7864 6409 8 Star of Stage Show Coming to Bradford Has Skillful Career The Bradford Era October 3 1952 p 8 Retrieved October 26 2015 via Newspapers com nbsp Fonda Takes Shore Leave Billboard October 21 1950 p 52 Retrieved 28 October 2015 a b Tod Andrews Playbill Vault Retrieved October 27 2015 Michael Ames Playbill Vault Retrieved October 27 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tod Andrews Tod Andrews at IMDb Tod Andrews at the Internet Broadway Database Tod Andrews profile Answers com accessed September 21 2017 Tod Andrews profile permanent dead link MovieTome com accessed September 21 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tod Andrews amp oldid 1211443685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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