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  Dana Andrews - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was born Carver Dana Andrews on a farm just outside of Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, the third of nine children of Anice and Charles Forrest Andrews, a Baptist minister, his given names being the last names of two of the minister's teachers.
Andrews' role in the 1943 movie adaptation of The Ox-Bow Incident with Henry Fonda is often cited as one of his better early films.
Andrew's role in the movie Night of the Demon in 1957, inspired the line, "Dana Andrews said prunes gave him the runes" from the song Science Fiction Double Feature in the musical Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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 Dana Andrews at Reel Classics: Biography
CARVER DANA ANDREWS was born on New Year's Day 1909 in Don't (a small town outside Collins), Mississippi to Rev. Charles Forrest Andrews, a Baptist minister, and his wife Anice.
In October 1938, a scout for Samuel Goldwyn spotted Andrews and the producer gave him a contract for $150 a week, but permitted him to continue studying at the Playhouse.
Andrews' film career peaked in the 1940s after his portrayal of a lynch mob victim in THE OX-BOW INCIDENT (1943) with Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell, which many consider the best performance of his career.
www.reelclassics.com /Actors/Dana/dana-bio.htm   (613 words)

  
 Dana (name) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sophia Dana, was a nineteenth-century feminist, a Transcendentalist and later a Catholic.
Dana Brown, son of Bruce Brown, is a surfer and a film-maker.
Dana Fairbanks was a fictional main character from the drama series The L Word, played by actress Erin Daniels.
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 Dana Andrews | Biography (1909 - 1992)
For reasons unknown, Andrews often found himself cast as aviators: he was the downed bomber pilot in The Purple Heart (1944), the ex-flyboy who has trouble adjusting to civilian life in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and the foredoomed airliner skipper in Zero Hour (1957), The Crowded Sky (1960), and Airport 1975 (1974).
From 1963 to 1965, Andrews was president of the Screen Actors Guild, where among other things he bemoaned Hollywood's obsession with nudity and sordidness (little suspecting that the worst was yet to come!).
Dana Andrews made his final screen appearance in Peter Bogdanovich's Saint Jack.
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 News-Sentinel | 11/06/2006 | Dana plant in Andrews will close   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The remaining 24 employees at the Andrews plant in Huntington County were notified of the closing in a letter dated today.
The Andrews plant still produces some fluid routing components for hydraulic, fuel, coolant, and power-assist systems for vehicles, but most of the work is service or aftermarket work, Dana spokesman Chuck Hartlege said Friday.
The hourly employees at Andrews are members of the United Steelworkers union and are working on a contract ratified in 2005.
www.fortwayne.com /mld/newssentinel/news/local/15942987.htm   (328 words)

  
 Dana Andrews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Dana Andrews Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 - December 17, 1992) was an American actor.
In 1931, Andrews felt that His interest was acting, and went to California to seek His opportunity in cinema.
Andrews started to play on this stage and finally signed a contract with Samuel Goldwyn.
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 Biography for Dana Andrews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It was two years before Goldwyn and 20th Century-Fox (to whom Goldwyn had sold half of Andrews' contract) put him in a film, but the roles, though secondary, were mostly in top-quality pictures such as The Westerner (1940) and The Ox-Bow Incident (1943).
Andrews slipped into a steady stream of unremarkable films in which he gave sturdy performances, until age and other interests resulted in fewer appearances.
Andrews took steps to curb his addiction and in his later years was an outspoken member of the National Council on Alcoholism who decried public refusal to face the problem.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0000763/bio   (744 words)

  
 SPACEandTECH Key Personnel - Dr. Dana Andrews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Andrews also has an extensive background with the Boeing Company in aircraft design (1967-68 and 1974-78) and advanced propulsion (1968-74 and 1980-81).
Andrews currently serves as Chairman of the Space Transportation Committee of the International Astronautics Federation (IAF), which is the international organization of national societies for astronautics (AIAA is a member).
Andrews graduated with a B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington in 1966, with a M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the California Institute of Technology in 1967, and with a PhD.
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 Dana Andrews at Reel Classics
Andrews began his career playing a variety of supporting roles -- from a gangster in Howard Hawks' comedy BALL OF FIRE (1941), to a falsely accused cattle thief facing a lynch mob in William Wellman's THE OX-BOW INCIDENT (1943).
Andrews plays Mark McPherson, a detective trying to solve what he believes is the murder of a beautiful woman.
In a change of pace from his mostly tough-guy roles, 20th Century-Fox cast Andrews as an easy-going reporter charmed by wide-eyed country girl Jeanne Crain in Rodgers and Hammerstein's STATE FAIR (1945), the only musical the legendary Broadway composer and lyricist team wrote directly for the silver screen.
www.reelclassics.com /Actors/Dana/dana.htm   (389 words)

  
 Dana Andrews - Moviefone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This portrait of Dana Andrews was done by Jeffery Fain and appears here with...
CARVER DANA ANDREWS was born on New Year's Day 1909 in Don't (a small town...
Dana Andrews - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Dana Andrews Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
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 Dana Andrews Biography :: Hollywood.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Most memorable in urban settings, Andrews successfully teamed up with director Otto Preminger and co-star Gene Tierney for "Laura" (1944) and "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1950); he was equally superb as the re-adjusting bombardier in "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946) and as the unflinchingly honest prosecuting attorney in Elia Kazan's "Boomerang!" (1947).
With his big-screen career on the wane, Andrews starred in prestige TV showcases in the 50s and headlined a daytime soap opera, "Bright Promise", in the late 60s.
Andrews' second wife, Mary Todd, was an actress and his brother, Steve Forrest, an actor.
www.hollywood.com /celebs/fulldetail/id/186186   (399 words)

  
 Rock Star: Supernova   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, Dana Andrews is the self-described "Southern Belle" of the rollicking, rocking group.
Ever appreciative of her family, Dana credits not only her father, but also her dedicated mother and older brother as the people who inspired and encouraged her.
Writing lyrics by the age of 13, Dana also turned poetry to song and by her early teens was soliciting musicians to compose her lyrics and melodies.
rockstar.msn.com /rockers2/dana   (334 words)

  
 Dana Andrews - MovieActors.com
Dana Andrews was born on January 1, 1909 in Covington County, Mississippi.
Dana Andrews had a well known drinking problem, due to his increased alcoholism made producers use caution before casting him for a role.
In 1945 Dana was in a musical and he did sing, although his voice was dubbed for the movie.
www.movieactors.com /actors/danaandrews.htm   (256 words)

  
 Dana Andrews at Brian's Drive-In Theater
Andrews continued trodding the boards in stage productions until he was put under contract by Samuel Goldwyn, who eventually sold half of Andrews' contract to 20th Century-Fox.
Due to his looks and excellent performances, Andrews moved out of B pictures quickly and was soon acting in such prestigious films as The Ox-Bow Incident (1943; with Henry Fonda and Mary Beth Hughes), Laura (1944; with Gene Tierney and Vincent Price), and State Fair (1945; with Jeanne Crain).
By the early 1970s, Andrews had won his battle with alcohol dependence and began doing public service announcements for The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, whose mission is to help counteract the stigma of alcoholism and other drug addictions and improve public awareness.
www.briansdriveintheater.com /danaandrews.html   (4334 words)

  
 WRDW | Local rock star brings down the house   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Dana was one of 15 people chosen from more than 25,000 rock star hopefuls.
Submitted by: news 12 viewer July 28, 2006 06:45 PM Dana rocks,support Dana,She can really sing and she is pretty too.Augusta has a lot to be proud of this Southen Belle.The other contestents give her hard time cause she's not tatooed up and sleezy.You go Dana you have the voice.
Regardless, there is no doubt that Dana is extremely talented and will at the very least get the mainstream attention she deserves to land her a career in the music industry.
www.wrdw.com /news/blog/3428536.html   (972 words)

  
 The Automated ScoreBook
Dana Baseball 6, Briar Cliff 4 (Apr 17, 2005 at Sioux City, Iowa)
Dana Baseball 11, Morningside 9 (Apr 03, 2005 at Sioux City, Iowa)
Dana Baseball 7, Morningside 5 (Apr 03, 2005 at Sioux City, Iowa)
www.dana.edu /baseball/2005/TEAMSTAT.HTM   (2645 words)

  
 Reality TV Magazine: Dana Andrews On Rock Star Supernova
Dana Andrews is from Augusta, Georgia and is a contestant on Rock Star: Supernova.
Dana has a profile on My Space that reveals more about her musical background.
Dana has recorded two songs written by her band called “Happy Without You” and Okay To Breathe,” but she also is a songwriter herself.
www.realitytvmagazine.com /blog/2006/06/dana_andrews_on.html   (511 words)

  
 Dana Andrews News
News about Dana Andrews continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews in 1944's Laura.
Yes, most of you will be reading this entry on Friday, and yes it is called Film Noir Thursday, but today turned out to be unexpectedly busy and this post took a bit longer than usual to write.
www.topix.net /who/dana-andrews   (557 words)

  
 Dana to Close Andrews Plant - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick
The Herald-Press reports that Dana was once one of Huntington County's largest manufacturing employers, with a workforce of 850.
The remaining service business will be shifted to Dana plants in Columbia City and Ohio.
In March, Dana filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization for its U.S. operations.
www.insideindianabusiness.com /newsitem.asp?ID=20411   (173 words)

  
 Dana Andrews
She marries Confederate guerilla leader Sam Starr and they continue activities against exploiters until she is shot riding to alert Sam to a trap.
American correspondent Bill Roberts (Dana Andrews) is a thorn in the side of the Nazis, as his paper always scoops the world with the truth about Germany.
District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence.
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 YouTube - Dana Andrews - House Of The Rising Sun
Dana Andrews - House Of The Rising Sun
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Dana Andrews - House of The Rising Sun (Rockstar Supernova)
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 www.myspace.com/danaandrews
hi dana you rock, when are you coming to canada!!!
hey Dana, we have a live show tomorrow night at 10 PM EST.
Dana Andrew Johnson (King of the Texas Jungle) wishes you a great day!
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 Dana Andrews Current Month TV Schedule
Starring Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J Cobb, Arthur Kennedy, Sam Levene, Ed Begley, Taylor Holmes, Robert Keith, Karl Malden, Cara Williams.
Starring Alice Faye, Linda Darnell, Dana Andrews, Charles Bickford, John Carradine, Bruce Cabot, Anne Revere, Percy Kilbride, Olin Howlin, Wally Wales.
Starring Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, Gary Merrill, Jeffrey Hunter, Warren Stevens, Robert Wagner, Harvey Lembeck, Robert Rockwell, Henry Slate, Robert Adler.
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 Rock Star - Supernova Dana Andrews Voted Off 8-2-06
I play the guitar, flute, and piano, although I'm not extremely accomplished, I do try pretty hard to the point of painful, funny faces.
Dana Andrews is among 15 hopefuls to be the lead singer of
Does Dana have what it takes to be in this Super Star Band?
www.rock-star-mania.com /the-contestants/Dana-Andrews.php   (359 words)

  
 .:: Andrews Space ::.
November 2006: Former NASA Astronaut Joins Andrews Team (read more)
September 2006: Jason Andrews Named Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree (read more)
Andrews Space's Marian Joh Named Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year In The Pacific Northwest
www.andrews-space.com   (99 words)

  
 Dana Andrews Discography and Rare Music CDs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Dana Andrews @ Filmbug UK
Dana Andrews @ Filmbug UK Film Stars > Dana Andrews > Biography
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 Mallory's Dana Andrews Fan Page
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In "Best Years" he gave the performance of his life, only to have the hammy Fred March win an Oscar.
One helluva actor, and a fine gentleman to boot.
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 Laura (1944) Dana Andrews. Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, - Mystery Movies
Master film director Otto Preminger directed this tale of murder, intrigue and passion.
Police Detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigates the murder of a beautiful woman and becomes obsessed with her portrait.
This may be one of Dana Andrews finest performances as the love stricken cop trying to get to the truth, while trying also to get past Laura's lovely face in the portrait hanging on her living room wall.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art17964.asp   (494 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Boomerang: DVD: Elia Kazan,Dana Andrews,E.J. Ballantine,Royal Beal,Sr. Ed Begley,Wryley Birch,William ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Starring: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt Director: Elia Kazan
Actors: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams, Arthur Kennedy, See more
This noir docudrama, the story of an actual unsolved murder, reflected the taste for true-life storytelling of Twentieth Century Fox production chief Darryl F. Zanuck.
www.amazon.ca /Boomerang-Elia-Kazan/dp/B000EXDSB6   (803 words)

  
 Dana Andrews Biography, Filmography, Trailers,
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Born January 01, 1909 - A former accountant for the Gulf Oil Company, Dana Andrews made his stage debut with the prestigious Pasadena Playhouse in 1935.
Discuss Dana Andrews with Starpulse members in the forums...
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