Stanley Andrews
Encyclopedia
Stanley Andrews was an American
actor perhaps best known as the voice of Daddy Warbucks on the radio program Little Orphan Annie
and later as "The Old Ranger", the host of Death Valley Days
.
, Beau Geste
, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
, The Ox-Bow Incident
, It's a Wonderful Life
(he played Mr. Welch, though he was not credited), The Lemon Drop Kid
, Superman and the Mole Men
(the very first theatrical Superman
film) and his final film role in Cry Terror!
in 1958.
His role as the Old Ranger began in 1952 and ended in 1963, when the sponsors of Death Valley Days
, U.S. Borax, decided it was time for a younger man, who turned out to be future California
governor and President
Ronald Reagan
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor perhaps best known as the voice of Daddy Warbucks on the radio program Little Orphan Annie
Little Orphan Annie
Little Orphan Annie was a daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray and syndicated by Tribune Media Services. The strip took its name from the 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley, and made its debut on August 5, 1924 in the New York Daily News...
and later as "The Old Ranger", the host of Death Valley Days
Death Valley Days
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945. It continued from 1952 to 1975 as a syndicated television series...
.
Early life
Andrews was born Stanley Andrzejewski in Chicago, Illinois. Little is known of his early years, except that he was raised in the Midwest. As a young adult, he acted on stage and in radio.Career
His first big role was on radio as Daddy Warbucks in the Little Orphan Annie series, where he starred from 1931 to 1936. He appeared in over 250 movies, which included Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is a 1936 American screwball comedy film directed by Frank Capra, and starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in her first featured role...
, Beau Geste
Beau Geste (1939 film)
Beau Geste is a 1939 film produced by Paramount Pictures based on the novel of the same name by P. C. Wren. It was directed and produced by William A. Wellman from a screenplay by Robert Carson...
, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a 1939 American drama film starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart about one man's effect on American politics. It was directed by Frank Capra and written by Sidney Buchman, based on Lewis R. Foster's unpublished story. Mr...
, The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident is a 1943 American western film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes, Anthony Quinn, William Eythe, Harry Morgan and Jane Darwell...
, It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story "The Greatest Gift" written by Philip Van Doren Stern....
(he played Mr. Welch, though he was not credited), The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid is a 1951 comedy film based on the short story of the same name by Damon Runyon, starring Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell, and directed by Sidney Lanfield.The song "Silver Bells," sung by Hope and Maxwell, was introduced in the film...
, Superman and the Mole Men
Superman and the Mole Men
Superman and the Mole Men is a 1951 superhero film starring George Reeves as Superman and Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane. It is the first theatrical feature film based on the DC Comics character Superman, although two live-action Superman films had already been shown in cinemas, they appeared in a...
(the very first theatrical Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
film) and his final film role in Cry Terror!
Cry Terror!
Cry Terror! is a 1958 thriller film starring James Mason, Inger Stevens, and Rod Steiger.-Plot:An innocent family gets caught in the middle when a gang threatens to blow up an airplane unless a ransom is paid.-Cast:*James Mason as Jim Molner...
in 1958.
His role as the Old Ranger began in 1952 and ended in 1963, when the sponsors of Death Valley Days
Death Valley Days
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945. It continued from 1952 to 1975 as a syndicated television series...
, U.S. Borax, decided it was time for a younger man, who turned out to be future California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
governor and President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
.