Dana Andrews Interview (March 16, 1981) 

What a wonderful man. A perfect example of solid old movie character actor.

Best Years of Our Lives is the best movie ever.

Most decent man who ever came out of Hollywood. Great actor.

A gentleman in demeanor. Nicely dressed. Beautiful, manly voice. Intelligent.

Jim Whaley was 34 here, he died 10 years later of a heart attack. He was a gentle great interviewer, let his subjects talk.

Dana was an outstanding actor. He had his demons with alcohol but it is really hard not to like any movie he is in.

I've been watching old movies since the mid-1960's. Dana Andrews has always been one of my favorite actors. He had such a wonderful voice!

Dana Andrews was one of my favorite actors. Whatever role he played he did it with class.

I hope Mr Andrew’s knew how beloved he was and is by the classic movie fans. We recognized his immense talent and contributions. Yes Sir! The 1941 film Swamp Water is one of my favorites too. It is full of true magical Southern swamp atmosphere plus a great story.

I have huge respect for the Andrews men...Dana..AND his kid brother Steve Forrest, who wrote me a most encouraging letter when I was a struggling writer so many years ago..Dana also did a PA for the National Council on Alcoholism, one of the very first to speak openly about the subject. His own struggles, making them public - something that was not done back in the day. Very brave of him, when you think about it. Along with BEST YEARS, and LAURA...I was also deeply moved by Dana's portrayal as one of the doomed trio in OX BOW INCIDENT, which is well worth watching. It explores the question of innocence...and how easily one can be fooled by circumstance and, make the wrong decisions...Mr. Andrews died of Alzheimer's, bless him. RIP.

I am currently reading the book about him "Hollywood Enigma." I had a hard time finding it. Dana Andrews was always one of my favorite actors, especially his noir films. I am finding that he had a lot in common with Robert Mitchum, being in so many noir films. Both he and Mitchum had that attractive baritone speaking voice and both were singers, too. Even at this advanced age, Dana was still charming and definitely leading man material! Class act.

What an enjoyable interview! The first time I saw a picture with Dana Andrews (3 years ago, I had never heard of him, he’s long long before my time), he made such an impression on me I had to look him up and start watching anything I could find with him in it. His real life decency/high moral standards shine through on the screen.

Great in fallen angel

I loved Dana Andrews! I watch everything he was in !!

Great interview of a wonderful actor

AMAZING…… Mr. Andrews was an Classic Hollywood Actor !!

Great actor and an interesting interview.

Trivia:- Dana Andrews: birth name: Carver Dana Andrews: b: 1909-1992: in Mississippi: was the 3 of 13 children: Actor Steve Forrest was his brother: birth name: William Forrest Andrews. Andrews married Jane Murray 1932. Jane died in 1935 of pneumonia. The baby was also born and died on the same day, during her illness. In 1939 Dana married actress Mary Todd: they had 3 children: Dana suffered from alcoholism, but eventually won the battle: During the last years of his life suffered from Alzheimers disease: In 1992 Dana age 83 died from congestive heart failure & pneumonia: His wife Mary died in 2003 at the age of 86: A very decent family man and a very modest person.

Thank you for putting up this interview.

I saw Laura as a girl in the 50’s and fell in love with it! Named my daughter after the song.

Great actor. Lovely interview 😊👍

Actors just slap on T-shirts and Jeans. Dana's generation? Style.

I Love Dana Andrews!

He introduces Dana Andrews as 'a fine actor'. He was a great, outstanding actor you fool. A big star.

Watching Laura for my 1st time on Amazon ( I bought it knowing it was a good movie). As I often do on Amazon Prime, looking at the cast and trivia etc and found Dana’s info interesting. His life story in his details on Amazon prime. Side note, Studio City represent ! I’ve lived here since 96’ and saw he lived here. HAD to see a interview of him. This my 1st one I saw. Great interview, LOVED hearing him talk. Thank you for posting this interview on RU-vid. I’m 55 by the way. Take care.

I wish the interview had been two hours long.

Dana❤❤❤

So he was about 72 here. Looked and sounded great ❤

I have never seen any movies that Dana Andrews was in that were bad I mean not the movie but him. I loved him in Elephant Walk with Elizabeth Taylor. To name a few and especially Loria. He was Great!!!!

I really like him in “Laura” and “State Fair” but he was all at sea in “Enchanted Island”, a real dud that ended the film career of Jane Powell.