Harry Andrews
1911-1989
Known for Battle of Britain, Superman, The Hill.
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harry Fleetwood Andrews, CBE (10 November 1911 – 6 March 1989) was an English film actor known for his frequent portrayals of tough military officers. His performance as Sergeant Major Wilson in The Hill alongside Sean Connery earned Andrews the 1965 National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination for the 1966 BAFTA Award for Best British Actor. He made his film debut in The Red Beret in 1953. Prior to his film career, Andrews was an accomplished Shakespearean actor, appearing at such venues as the Queen's Theatre, the Lyceum Theatre, and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in England as well as theatres in New York City, Paris, Antwerp, and Brussels. Andrews made his London theatre debut in 1935 at the St James's Theatre and his New York City debut in 1936 at the since-demolished Empire Theatre.
Movie Credits
Burke & Hare (1972)
Battle of Britain (1969)
The Internecine Project (1974)
Wuthering Heights (1970)
The Medusa Touch (1978)
The Final Programme (1973)
The Nightcomers (1972)
The Ruling Class (1972)
Too Late the Hero (1970)
Play Dirty (1969)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
The Long Duel (1967)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
633 Squadron (1964)
The Black Knight (1954)
Mesmerized (1985)
Sky Riders (1976)
What the Peeper Saw (1972)
Barabbas (1961)
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
The Prince and the Pauper (1977)
Solomon and Sheba (1959)
Helen of Troy (1956)
Watership Down (1978)
Death on the Nile (1978)
Superman (1978)
