28 Facts About Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews made his London theatre debut in 1935 at the St James's Theatre and his New York City debut in 1936 at the Empire Theatre.

Harry Andrews was born on 10 November 1911 in Tonbridge, Kent.

Harry Andrews was the son of Henry Arthur Andrews, a General Practitioner, and Amy Diana Frances.

Harry Andrews attended Yardley Court school in Tonbridge and Wrekin College in Wellington, Shropshire.

On 4 April 1946 Harry Andrews was mentioned in dispatches "for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe".

Harry Andrews made his first stage appearance in September 1933 at the Liverpool Playhouse playing John in The Long Christmas Dinner.

Harry Andrews made his London debut in March 1935 at the St James's Theatre playing the role of John in Worse Things Happen at Sea.

In October 1936, Harry Andrews made his first appearance in New York City playing the role of Horatio in Hamlet at the Empire Theatre.

From September 1937 to April 1938, Harry Andrews worked with John Gielgud's company at the Queen's Theatre, appearing in such shows as Richard II, The School for Scandal and The Merchant of Venice.

In 1939, Harry Andrews assumed the role of Laertes in a production of Hamlet at the Lyceum Theatre.

In December 1945, Harry Andrews appeared with the Old Vic company at what was then referred to as the New Theatre, succeeding George Curzon in the parts of Sir Walter Blunt in Henry IV, Part 1, Scroop in Henry IV, Part 2, Creon in Oedipus and Sneer in The Critic.

Harry Andrews toured to New York City in the summer of 1946, appearing at such venues as the Century Theatre.

In 1949, Harry Andrews joined the company at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, in which he performed in such Shakespearean roles as Macduff, Don Pedro and Cardinal Wolsey.

Harry Andrews continued to perform with the company in Stratford-upon-Avon through the 1951 season, playing Henry IV through three consecutive Shakespeare plays.

Harry Andrews then travelled to New York with the company of Laurence Olivier, performing in such plays as Caesar and Cleopatra and Antony and Cleopatra at the Ziegfeld Theatre.

Harry Andrews went on tour with the Old Vic company performing Henry VIII in Paris, Antwerp and Brussels.

In 1971 Harry Andrews played the title role in Lear by Edward Bond at the Royal Court Theatre, London, continuing his association with contemporary British theatre with his role in the film adaptation of Entertaining Mr Sloane by Joe Orton of the previous year in 1970 to great critical praise.

Harry Andrews made his first two screen appearances with Alan Ladd in the films The Red Beret and The Black Knight.

Harry Andrews performed in several historical and adventure films, including Alexander the Great and Moby Dick, Ice Cold in Alex, Solomon and Sheba and 633 Squadron.

Harry Andrews received the award for Best Supporting Actor from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures for his performances in The Agony and the Ecstasy as Donato Bramante.

The film starred Charlton Heston with whom Harry Andrews shared several scenes in 55 Days at Peking and The Hill alongside Sean Connery.

Harry Andrews was known for his portrayal of tough military officers.

Harry Andrews portrayed Colonel Bruce in Edward the Seventh and Darius Clayhanger in a 1976 television series based on The Clayhanger Family novels.

Harry Andrews played one of the Kryptonian elders during the sentencing of the three villains in the film Superman.

Harry Andrews played the Prime Minister, Lord Bellinger, in the 1986 adaptation of Sherlock Holmes' The Second Stain.

In 1985, Harry Andrews was interviewed on an episode of This Is Your Life.

Harry Andrews died at the age of 77 on 6 March 1989, at his home in Salehurst.

Between 1956 and 1961, Harry Andrews lived at Little Thatch, 50 Belgrave Road, Seaford, East Sussex.