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Dana Andrews
1909–1992 · Actor
Biography
Carver Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 – December 17, 1992) was an American actor. A leading man during the 1940s, he continued acting in less prestigious roles and character parts into the 1980s. He is best known for his portrayal of obsessed police detective Mark McPherson in the noir Laura (1944) and his critically acclaimed performance as World War II veteran Fred Derry in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).
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Notable Noir Roles
A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
A priest sets out to catch the man who killed one of his colleagues.
