Tom D'Andrea(1909-1998)

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Writer
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Tom D'Andrea

Mob attorney Walter Colby is manipulated by showgirl Flaxy Martin into taking the rap for a murder committed by mobster Hap Richie's goons but he escapes and tries to get revenge.

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La sirène des bas-Fonds (1949)

Three sons: Thomas, Jim D'Andrea & Mick D'Andrea.

Grandchildren include: Tom's - Rick D'Andrea, Elizabeth D'Andrea-Schusterman & Jim's- April , Justin & Allison D'Andrea . Mick D'Andrea passed away in 1996 of cancer. Great Grandchildren: Sarah Hipp and Anabella D'Andrea Great Great Grandchildren: Aria Diane Rayn Hipp Tom is most remembered for his movie roles at Warner Brothers Studio from 1943 to 1948 & regular 7-year role as neighbor & sidekick, "Jim Gillis", in the NBC-TV sitcom The Life of Riley (1953), starring 'William Bendix' (1953-59).

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Known for

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in Les Passagers de la nuit (1947)

Les Passagers de la nuit

7.5

Cabby - Sam

1947

Tension (1949)

7.3

Freddie

1949

Humoresque (1946)

7.3

Phil Boray

1946

This Is the Army (1943)

This Is the Army

5.8

Tommy(as T/Sgt. Tom D'Andrea)

1943

Credits

Actor

Bobby Parker and Company
TV Movie
- His Father
- 1974
That Girl
7.3
TV Series
- Frankie
- 1971
My World and Welcome to It
8.5
TV Series
- Cab Driver
- 1970
Les arpents verts
7.3
TV Series
- Plumber
- Bailiff
- Sergeant
- 1966–1968
Divorce à l'américaine
6.3
- Mildred's Irate Husband (voice, uncredited)
- 1967
The Andy Griffith Show
8.4
TV Series
- Bill Stone
- 1966
The Beverly Hillbillies
7.3
TV Series
- Kingsley Sherman
- 1966
The Dick Van Dyke Show
8.4
TV Series
- Forrest Gilly
- 1966
The Smothers Brothers Show
7.2
TV Series
- Officer Downey
- 1966
The Double Life of Henry Phyfe
7.2
TV Series
- Officer Smith
- 1966
The Farmer's Daughter
7.5
TV Series
- Stevens
- 1965
La famille Addams
8.0
TV Series
- Examiner
- 1965
My Living Doll
7.4
TV Series
- Dave Duren
- 1964
La 'maison' de Madame Adler
5.7
- Gabe
- 1964
Make Room for Daddy
7.1
TV Series
- Shelly Mills
- 1964

Writer

Producer

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Silver River

Humoresque

Personal details

Alternative names
- Sgt. Tom D'Andrea
Born
- May 15, 1909
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
- May 14, 1998
- South Port Square, Florida, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- Helen PenderJanuary 21, 1948 - May 14, 1998 (his death, 2 children)
Relatives

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Trivia
He is most remembered today for his regular 7 year role as neighbor "Jim Gillis" in the TV sitcom, The Life of Riley (1953), starring William Bendix (1953-1959).

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