Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews
Andrews in 1945
Born	Carver Dana Andrews (1909-01-01)January 1, 1909 Near Collins, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	December 17, 1992(1992-12-17) (aged 83) Los Alamitos, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1938–1985
Spouses	Janet Murray ​ ​ (m. 1932; died 1935)​ Mary Todd ​ (m. 1939)​
Children	4
Relatives	Steve Forrest (brother)
President of the Screen Actors Guild
In office August 8, 1963 – June 3, 1965
Preceded by	George Chandler
Succeeded by	Charlton Heston

Carver Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 – December 17, 1992) was an American film actor who became a major star in what is now known as film noir. 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).