E.J. André
| E.J. André | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elmore Joseph Andre August 14, 1908 Detroit, Michigan, US |
| 💀Died | September 6, 1984 (aged 76) Hollywood, California, USSeptember 6, 1984 (aged 76) |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 1958–1987 |
| 🏢 Organization | Screen Actors Guild |
Elmore Joseph Andre, also known as E.J. André (August 14, 1908 – September 6, 1984) was a writer, director, and actor on stage, film and television, perhaps best known for portraying Uncle Jed on Little House on the Prairie.[1]
Andre died in his Hollywood home at the age of 76 of cancer.[1]
Career[edit]
Andre's early work included writing and directing productions for the Nine O'Clock Players in New York, which performed for disabled children.[1] He was also prolific stage actor on and off Broadway.
His film debut came later at the age of 48 at the urging of his agent, beginning with a leading role in The Ten Commandments (1956). During his 28-year film and television career he was a notable character actor, cast in the role of uncle, grandfather, doctor, farmer, educator, politician, clergyman, judge, and the like.
On television, he was a familiar face as guest cast in 77 Sunset Strip, 87th Precinct, Adam 12, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Big Valley, Blue Light, Bonanza, Bronco, Burke's Law, Cannon, Charlie's Angels, Dallas, The Dakotas, Death Valley Days, The Flying Nun, The Fugitive, Greatest Heroes of the Bible, The Green Hornet, Gunsmoke, Harry O, I Dream of Jeannie, Laredo, Little House on the Prairie, Love American Style, Mannix, Nichols, Night Gallery, Peter Gun, Petticoat Junction, Quincy, M.E., Shane, Shirley Temple's Storybook, Starsky & Hutch, Switch, Surfside 6, Wagon Train, The Waltons, Whispering Smith, and Temple Houston.[1]
Filmography[edit]
A partial filmography follows.[1]
- Omar Khayyam (1957)
- The Ten Commandments (1956)
- Battle at Bloody Beach (1961)
- Red Nightmare (1962)
- Tammy and the Millionaire (1967)
- The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
- The Arrangement (1969)
- The Lawyer (1970)
- Papillon (1973)
- Haunts (1976)
- Nickelodeon (1976)
- The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977)
- Magic (1978)
- Nickle Mountain (1984)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- E. J. Andre on IMDb
- E. J. Andre at AllMovie
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