Edward Andrews

The son of a Georgia minister, 'Edward Andrews' (qv) debuted on stage in 1926 at age 12 and by 1935 had landed on Broadway. A solid character actor, his large physique and amiable demeanor made him a natural for the jovial, grandfatherly type or genial, small-town businessman which he often played, but also served him well when cast against type as a sinister, corrupt businessman or official; memorable as the glad-handing, charming but murderous leader of a corrupt political machine in _The Phenix City Story (1955)_ (qv) and, later in his career, as 'Molly Ringwald' (qv)'s solicitous grandfather in _Sixteen Candles (1984)_ (qv).::frankfob2@yahoo.com