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Born on July 12, 1920, Keith Andes was from Ocean City, New Jersey, United States. Keith Andes was a musician, opera singer and stage actor. Death is recorded on November 11, 2005, at the age of 85. Education on record includes Upper Darby High School and University of Oxford. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1947).
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
- Occupation
- musician / opera singer / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Upper Darby High School
- University
- University of Oxford
Awards & achievements
- 1947 Theatre World Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith%20Andes
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1376957
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Keith Andes born?
Born July 12, 1920.
When did Keith Andes die?
Died November 11, 2005, aged 85.
Where was Keith Andes from?
Keith Andes was from Ocean City, New Jersey, United States.
What did Keith Andes do?
Keith Andes worked as musician, opera singer, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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