ACTOR
Edward Andrews
Known for Gremlins · Sixteen Candles · The Twilight Zone
Edward Andrews (October 9, 1914 – March 8, 1985) was an American actor, one of the most recognizable character actors on television and films between the 1950s and the 1980s. His stark white hair, portly build and horn-rimmed glasses added to the type of roles he received, as he was often cast as an ornery boss, a cagey businessman, or a strict disciplinarian of some type. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edward Andrews,…
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- Born
- Oct 9, 1914
- Died
- Mar 8, 1985
- Birthplace
- Griffin, Georgia, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Edward Andrews (October 9, 1914 – March 8, 1985) was an American actor, one of the most recognizable character actors on television and films between the 1950s and the 1980s. His stark white hair, portly build and horn-rimmed glasses added to the type of roles he received, as he was often cast as an ornery boss, a cagey businessman, or a strict disciplinarian of some type.
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Known For
MOVIE
GremlinsMr. Corben · 1984
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
MOVIE
Sixteen CandlesHoward Baker · 1984
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
TV
The Twilight ZoneOliver Pope · 1959
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
I Dream of JeannieProfessor · 1965
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
Bewitched1 eps · 1964
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
MOVIE
Tora! Tora! Tora!Admiral Harold R. Stark · 1970
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
BonanzaBert · 1959
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Diff'rent StrokesMr. Sloan · 1978
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
Filmography
Movies
Rushin' ArtThe Bettor
1936
Adam's RibKip's neighbor (uncredited)
1949
The Phenix City StoryRhett Tanner
1955
Friendly PersuasionSoldier (uncredited)
1956
Tea and SympathyHerb Lee
1956
Tension at Table RockKirk
1956
The Harder They FallJim Weyerhause
1956
The Unguarded MomentMr. Bennett
1956
These Wilder YearsMr. Spottsford
1956
Three Brave MenMayor Henry L. Jensen
1956
Hot Summer NightDeputy Lou Follett
1957
The Tattered DressLester Rawlings
1957
Trooper HookCharlie Travers
1957
The Fiend Who Walked the WestJudge Parker
1958
Elmer GantryGeorge F. Babbitt
1960
Love in a Goldfish BowlSen. Clyde Holloway
1961
The Absent-Minded ProfessorDefense Secretary
1961
The Young DoctorsJim Bannister
1961
The Young SavagesR. Daniel Cole
1961
40 Pounds of TroubleHerman
1962
Advise & ConsentSenator Orrin Knox
1962
Son of FlubberDefense Secretary
1963
The Man from GalvestonHyde
1963
The Thrill of It AllGardiner Fraleigh
1963
A Tiger WalksGovernor Robbins
1964
Good Neighbor SamMr. Burke
1964
Kisses for My PresidentSenator Walsh
1964
Send Me No FlowersDr. Ralph Morrissey
1964
The Brass BottleAnthony Kenton
1964
Youngblood HawkeQuentin Judd
1964
FluffyGriswald
1965
Birds Do ItGeneral Smithburn
1966
Death of a SalesmanCharley
1966
The Glass Bottom BoatGen. Wallace Bleecker
1966TH
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese JunkDr Montrose
1967
The Young LonerBert Shannon
1968
The Over the Hill GangMayor Nard Lundy
1969
The Trouble with GirlsJohnny
1969
The IntrudersElton Dykstra
1970
Tora! Tora! Tora!Admiral Harold R. Stark
1970
How to Frame a FiggMayor Robert Chisholm
1971
Inside O.U.T.Director of Finance
1971
The Million Dollar DuckMorgan
1971TL
Travis Logan, D.A.Judge Rose
1971
Avanti!J.J. Blodgett
1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don'tMr. Sampson
1972
The Man Who Came to DinnerErnest W. Stanley
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoJoe Caswell
1972
Charley and the AngelBanker
1973KU
Keep U.S. BeautifulSelf
1973
Murder by Proxy
1974
The PhotographerSgt. Sid Collins
1974TW
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at RivertonMayor Massey
1974
How to Break Up a Happy DivorceMan at Concert
1976
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm ReadyMaj. Ralph Watson
1977
Lacy and the Mississippi QueenIsaac Harrison
1978
The SeniorsThe Banker
1978
Express to TerrorHarry Flood
1979
Undercover with the KKKPat Murray
1979
The Final CountdownUSS Nimitz Crew Doctor
1980
GremlinsMr. Corben
1984
Sixteen CandlesHoward Baker
1984
Doris Day: It's MagicSelf
1998TS
The Starlost: The ReturnLinus Farthing
Television
Studio OneC. Elliot Friday · 1 eps
1948Studio OneHenry Horne · 1 eps
1948Studio One1 eps
1948Studio OneForest · 1 eps
1948Studio OneParker · 1 eps
1948Studio OneFistar Marrock · 1 eps
1948Studio OneNils · 1 eps
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse1 eps
1948HO
Hands of Murder1 eps
1949
Robert Montgomery PresentsBirnam's Friend · 1 eps
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsMr. Monroe · 1 eps
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsAgent · 1 eps
1950Robert Montgomery Presents2 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameMr. Stanley · 1 eps
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsAnders · 1 eps
1951
OmnibusColonel Livingstone · 1 eps
1952
General Electric TheaterAndre Kellman · 1 eps
1953General Electric TheaterPaul Goodlove · 1 eps
1953
Climax!Arnold · 1 eps
1954Climax!George Emlen · 1 eps
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyMayor Massey · 2 eps
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyDefense Secretary (archive footage) · 1 eps
1954
CheyenneDuncan · 1 eps
1955
GunsmokeEthan Harper · 1 eps
1955
DuPont Show of the MonthMayor Jan Van Borkem · 1 eps
1957
SuspicionCarl · 1 eps
1957
The Real McCoysHarry · 1 eps
1957
Naked CityWilliam Childe · 1 eps
1958
Adventures in ParadiseTheodore Kramer · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaBert · 1 eps
1959BonanzaReverend William Johnson · 1 eps
1959
RawhideBen Andrews · 1 eps
1959RawhideLije Crowning · 1 eps
1959
The Twilight ZoneOliver Pope · 1 eps
1959The Twilight ZoneCarling · 1 eps
1959
The UntouchablesE. Carlton Duncan · 1 eps
1959
Hong KongTed Carson · 1 eps
1960
Outlaws1 eps
1960
Route 661 eps
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowProfessor Hubert St. John · 1 eps
1960
ThrillerFrank Logan · 1 eps
1960ThrillerMaynard Thispin · 1 eps
1960ThrillerMiles Tundifer · 1 eps
1960
Ben Casey2 eps
1961
Cain's HundredHerman Combes · 1 eps
1961
Dr. KildareArthur Penmore · 1 eps
1961
The New BreedHutch Hutchins · 1 eps
1961
Saints and SinnersArnold Foss · 1 eps
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourBingham · 1 eps
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies1 eps
1962
Mr. NovakWhittier · 1 eps
1963
The Great AdventureMayor William March 'Boss' Tweed · 1 eps
1963
Bewitched1 eps
1964BewitchedJ. Earl Rockeford · 1 eps
1964
BroadsideCmdr. Roger Adrian · 32 eps
1964
I Dream of JeannieProfessor · 2 eps
1965
Run for Your LifeAndrew Dawson · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Ray Lang · 1 eps
1965The F.B.I.Victor Russell · 1 eps
1965The F.B.I.Frank Merrick · 1 eps
1965
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Conrad Rossano · 1 eps
1966
Accidental Family1 eps
1967
Ironside1 eps
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett1 eps
1967
The InvadersEvans · 1 eps
1967B
BlondieH.H. Hilton · 1 eps
1968
The Doris Day ShowColonel Fairburn · 3 eps
1968
The Mod SquadVineland · 1 eps
1968
The Name of the GameMilton Spencer · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-ORoswell Borden · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleMr. Kearn · 1 eps
1969Love, American StyleMr. Price · 1 eps
1969Love, American Style1 eps
1969
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1 eps
1969
The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsJarvis Cole · 1 eps
1969
Alias Smith and Jones1 eps
1971
McMillan & WifeIsreal Black · 1 eps
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawH.T. Finneran · 1 eps
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show2 eps
1971
Sanford and Son1 eps
1972
Temperatures RisingDr. Crown · 1 eps
1972
The Bob Newhart ShowPrincipal Bannister · 1 eps
1972
The Rookies1 eps
1972KU
Keep US Beautifulself · 1 eps
1973
Police Story1 eps
1973
The StarlostLinus Farthing · 1 eps
1973
Police Woman1 eps
1974
Archer1 eps
1975
Barbary CoastFrank Grimes · 1 eps
1975
Ellery QueenSpencer Lockridge · 1 eps
1975
Charlie's AngelsMason Fairchild · 2 eps
1976
Monster SquadMayor Goldwyn · 2 eps
1976
Quincy, M.E.Mayor Ed Joyner · 1 eps
1976TM
The McLean Stevenson Show1 eps
1976
Grizzly AdamsMarvin the Magnificent · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatSenior Group Leader · 1 eps
1977
Three's CompanyGrandpa Tripper · 1 eps
1977
Diff'rent StrokesMr. Sloan · 1 eps
1978
Fantasy IslandDonny · 1 eps
1978
B. J. and the Bear1 eps
1979
SupertrainHarry Flood · 9 eps
1979
Trapper John, M.D.1 eps
1979TB
The Broad Side6 eps
2001Photos
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