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Keith Andes (born John Charles Andes, July 12, 1920 – November 11, 2005) was an American actor. He is known for films such as Blackbeard the Pirate (1952) and Clash by Night (1952).
He attended St Edward's School in Oxford, England, and graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1943 with a bachelor's degree in education. While at Temple, he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity, and did not participate in the university's theater program. Instead, he spent his time working as a disc jockey for several Philadelphia-area radio stations, including KYW, WFIL, and WIP.Keith Andes Ducks Hollywood Social Whirl
Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 1 Sep 1957: D3.
In 1947, Andes received a Theater World Award for his Broadway debut performance in a revival of the operetta The Chocolate Soldier.
In 1947, he had a role in the movie The Farmer's Daughter, the film that won Loretta Young her Best Actress Oscar. Andes, Lex Barker and James Arness played the title character's powerfully built and highly protective brothers.
Andes's first leading role in a feature film came with Project X (1949), a low-budget, independent movie.
In June 1950, he joined the cast of Kiss Me, Kate on Broadway, taking over the lead from Alfred Drake, starring in the show for over a year, in New York and on tour. This re-ignited Hollywood's interest in him.Obituary: Keith Andes; Actor and musical star with brooding good looks: First
Vallance, Tom. The Independentc24 Dec 2005: 37.
Also for that studio, he played the heroic Lt. Maynard in Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) and a supporting role in Split Second (1953).
In 1953, he starred in a short-lived Broadway musical, Maggie.Keith Andes to Star in N.Y. Play, 'Maggie'. Chicago Daily Tribune 22 Feb 1953: e10.
In 1954, he signed a new contract with RKO even though that studio had kept him idle for a year, causing him to miss a part in The High and the Mighty.Drama: Actor-Singer Keith Andes Wins New Setup; Johnson Hinted as Joey. Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 4 May 1954: A11. He was under contract to RKO for three years.Hughes Once Owned Andes By Richard L. Coe. The Washington Post and Times-Herald 24 July 1968: B5.
He co-starred with Angela Lansbury in the film noir A Life at Stake (1954) and was one of several male leads in The Second Greatest Sex (1955) at Universal, where he signed a long-term contract.
Andes begin guest starring on TV shows like Celebrity Playhouse, The Ford Television Theatre, Matinee Theatre, The Loretta Young Show, Conflict and Playhouse 90. He also starred in TV adaptations of The Great Waltz (playing Johann Strauss, Jr.), Bloomer Girl (1956) and Holiday (based on The Grand Tour) (1956). Keith Andes Is Teamed With Patrice Munsel; Confusion on $64,000. Ames, Walter. Los Angeles Times 13 Oct 1955: 34.
He made two films with Jeff Chandler at Universal, Away All Boats (1956) and Pillars of the Sky (1956) and did Back from Eternity (1956) at RKO.Keith Andes Shares Wheel. New York Times 31 Dec 1955: 17.'Pillars of the Sky' Costars Keith Andes. Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 17 Aug 1955: b8. In 1956, he starred in a pilot for the series Doctor Mike, that was not picked up.Medical TV Show Gets New Title: Screen Gems Renames Film Series 'Dr. Mike'--Keith Andes to Be Its Star Special to The New York Times. The New York Times 11 Dec 1956: 61.
At Universal, he had a role in Interlude (1957), then he appeared in The Girl Most Likely (1958), the last film made by RKO.
Andes guest starred on Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre, Goodyear Theatre, Alcoa Theatre and .
In 1958, Andes starred as crusading former Louisiana State Police Superintendent Francis Grevemberg in the film Damn Citizen at Universal.'Damned Citizen' Will Star Margaret Hayes. Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 25 Apr 1957: C8.
He starred in two low-budget features: Model for Murder (1959) in England and Surrender - Hell! (1960) in the Philippines.
On Broadway, Andes starred opposite Lucille Ball in the musical Wildcat (1960–61) which ran for 175 performances.
When Wildcat ended Andes resumed his television career, guest starring on Sea Hunt, Have Gun - Will Travel, Follow the Sun, Vacation Playhouse and The Rifleman.
In 1963, Andes was cast in the episode "Firebug" of the anthology series GE True, hosted by Jack Webb. In the story line, Victor Buono portrays Charles Colvin, a barber in Los Angeles, who is by night a pyromaniac. The United States Forest Service works to find Colvin before he can set more fires.
Later in 1963, Andes was cast in a regular role as the lawyer-husband on the 1963 sitcom Glynis, starring Glynis Johns as his wife, a mystery writer and amateur sleuth.
He had a notable guest star appearance in Star Trek in 1967 as Akuta in "."
He guest-starred on 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason (in the episodes "The Case of the Skeleton's Closet" and "The Case of the Illicit Illusion"), Mickey Rooney's short-lived sitcom Mickey, The Littlest Hobo, Death Valley Days, The Outer Limits, Valentine's Day, Branded, The Lucy Show and Run for Your Life.Keith Andes Stars. Los Angeles Times 29 Sep 1964: C13.
Andes starred as the manager of a radio station in the serial Paradise Bay, which debuted September 27, 1965.
He returned to guest-star roles in Daniel Boone, The Andy Griffith Show and I Spy.
His work included voice acting in the animated Birdman and the Galaxy Trio (1967) as Harvey Birdman.Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 109. In 1967, he toured in a production of Man of La Mancha.Keith Andes, 85; Actor Was Marilyn Monroe's Co-Star in 1952 Film: HOME. Nelson, Valerie J. Los Angeles Times 27 Nov 2005: B.12.
He guest-starred on Petticoat Junction, , Dan August, The Streets of San Francisco, Search, Gunsmoke, Cannon, Caribe and The Magical World of Disney ("Twister, Bull from the Sky").
His later appearances included the films ...And Justice for All (1979) and The Ultimate Impostor (1979) as well as playing Minister Darius in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode "Buck's Duel to the Death".
Following his final appearance in the TV movie Blinded by the Light (1980), he retired. He later said "I was divorced, my kids were grown and that is when I bought a boat and lived on it and ran charters on it over to Catalina and down to Mexico and back. I just had a ball."
In 1961, he married Sheila Hackett during a break in Wildcat.
Career
Early performances
Andes began his acting career while serving in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He served three years and sang and acted in United Service Organization shows.Keith Andes, 85, an Actor On Broadway and in Movies: Obituary The New York Times 30 Nov 2005: 19. He was cast in the play Winged Victory and then cast by 20th Century Fox in the film Winged Victory (1944).Keith Andes, Actor 1920–2005. The Globe and Mail 29 Nov 2005: S.9.
RKO and Universal
Andes appeared as Marilyn Monroe's sweetheart and Barbara Stanwyck's brother in the film Clash by Night (1952), directed by Fritz Lang and co-written by Clifford Odets, for RKO.Drama: Edith Piaf Will Star in Kirkland Film Play; Keith Andes in Debut. Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 4 Oct 1951: A7.
Television
Andes was cast in a regular series, playing Frank Dawson in the police drama This Man Dawson (1959–60),Erickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947–1987. McFarland & Company, Inc. . Pp. 45-46. the story of a former United States Marine Corps colonel who is hired to stop police corruption in a large, unnamed city.BARKING BARITONE: Singer Keith Andes Is a Tough Police Chief in New Channel 9 Series Chicago Daily Tribune 31 Oct 1959: 29.
Later career
He appeared as General George C. Marshall in the film Tora! Tora! Tora! and in the biker movie Hell's Bloody Devils (1970).
Personal life
On November 30, 1946, Andes married nurse Jean A. Cotton in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania. The couple divorced in 1961. They had two sons: musicians Mark Andes (in bands Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall and Heart) and Matt (also a member of Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne).
Death
On November 11, 2005, Andes was found dead at his home in Santa Clarita, California. He was 85.
He had been suffering from bladder cancer and other ailments (he had been a smoker). His death was ruled as suicide by according to a report from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
Filmography
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External links
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