Sheriff Jack Andrews — Tarantula Character Profile

About Sheriff Jack Andrews

Local law enforcement who calls Hastings to examine the initial body. He investigates livestock deaths, intercepts the giant tarantula with police and dynamite, and ultimately summons the Air Force to eliminate the threat.

Character Facts

Played by

Nestor Paiva

Appears in

Tarantula (1955)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Tarantula

• Dr. Matt Hastings (John Agar)
• Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton (Mara Corday)
• Prof. Gerald Deemer (Leo G. Carroll)
• Lt. John Nolan (Edwin Rand)
• Joe Burch (Ross Elliott)
• Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited) (Clint Eastwood)
• Telephone Operator (uncredited) (Dee Carroll)
• Josh (Hank Patterson)
• Townsman (Wag Blesing)
• Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman (Eddie Parker)
• Barney Russell (Bert Holland)
• Dr. Townsend (Raymond Bailey)