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My Take
Keith Andes strikes me as the embodiment of mid-century all-around craftsmanship. Oxford-educated, an opera singer turned stage, film and television actor, he won a Theatre World Award in 1947 and worked steadily in classics like Clash by Night. What draws me to him is that grounding in theatre before the cameras; you sense a fully trained instrument behind the screen presence. He bridged Broadway and Hollywood at a time when that demanded real range. Performers like Andes rarely top trivia quizzes today, but I think their disciplined versatility deserves to be remembered and celebrated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keith Andes
- Name (Japanese)
- キース・アンデス
- Reading
- きーす・あんです
- Born
- July 12, 1920 – November 11, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Ocean City, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / opera singer / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Upper Darby High School
- University
- University of Oxford
Awards & achievements
- 1947 Theatre World Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith%20Andes
Frequently asked questions
When was Keith Andes born?
July 12, 1920 – November 11, 2005.
Where is Keith Andes from?
Keith Andes is from Ocean City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Keith Andes do?
Keith Andes works as musician, opera singer, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.