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Dana Andrews
Acting
Born: January 1, 1909
Covington County, Mississippi, USA
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dana Andrews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For

The Last Tycoon
as Red Ridingwood

Laura
as Det. Lt. Mark McPherson

The Best Years of Our Lives
as Fred Derry

A Walk in the Sun
as Sgt. Bill Tyne

Airport 1975
as Scott Freeman

In Harm's Way
as Admiral Broderick

December 7th
as Ghost of US sailor killed at Pearl Harbor

Ball of Fire
as Joe Lilac

Fallen Angel
as Eric Stanton

Battle of the Bulge
as Colonel Pritchard