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name: "Edward Andrews"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/edward-andrews"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 October 1914"
died: "8 March 1985"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T21:15:54.012880+00:00"
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# Edward Andrews

Actor. Born 9 October 1914 in Griffin, Georgia, USA. Died 8 March 1985.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 October 1914, Griffin, Georgia, USA
- **Died:** 8 March 1985
- **Also known as:** Edward Bryan Andrews Jr.

## Biography

Edward Andrews (1914–1985) was an American stage, film and television actor. Born Edward Bryan Andrews Jr. in Griffin, Georgia, he made his stage debut as a child and appeared on Broadway from 1935. He attended the University of Virginia and worked in theatre for two decades before entering films in his forties.

Andrews became a familiar character actor in the 1950s and 1960s, often playing businessmen, officials or authority figures. His film credits include *Elmer Gantry* (1960), *Tora! Tora! Tora!* (1970) and, late in his career, *Sixteen Candles* (1984) and *Gremlins* (1984), in which he played Mr. Corben. He also made numerous television appearances.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, gremlins.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Gremlins* (1984), Fi1m 80, as Mr. Corben — [page](https://film.one/film/gremlins.md)

## Also known for

- *Sixteen Candles* (1984), Howard Baker
- *I Dream of Jeannie* (1965), Professor
- *Bewitched* (1964), J. Earl Rockeford
- *The Final Countdown* (1980), USS Nimitz Crew Doctor
- *Tora! Tora! Tora!* (1970), Admiral Harold R. Stark
- *Bonanza* (1959), Bert, Reverend William Johnson
- *Adam's Rib* (1949), Kip's neighbor (uncredited)
- *Diff'rent Strokes* (1978), Mr. Sloan

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/edward-andrews