Edward Andrews

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Characters played by Edward Andrews

Mr. Corben — Gremlins (1984)

Town businessman dealing with gremlin damage.

J.J. Blodgett — Avanti! (1972)

A State Department agent brought in through Wendell's wife's connections, Blodgett helps resolve the bureaucratic crisis surrounding the bodies. He escorts the substituted coffin to the United States, sends it through diplomatic channels without inspection, and cynically appoints the deceased man to an embassy post.

Jim Weyerhause — The Harder They Fall (1956)

A figure within the boxing promotion or media sphere, involved in the industry's operations and public-facing elements surrounding the championship buildup.

Herb Lee — Tea and Sympathy (1956)

Tom's father who enforces traditional masculinity and dismisses his son's sensitive nature. He arrives to discuss Tom's potential expulsion, mistakenly boasts about a sexual conquest with the school's prostitute, and is later corrected by the Reynoldses.

Defense Secretary — The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)

Government official overseeing military interest in Flubber technology and defense applications.

Banker — Charley and the Angel (1973)

Identified as Ernie, the local banker who informs Charley of potential foreclosure. He later represents the town to honor Charley as a hero and announces that bank examiners have approved the institution's stability.

Deputy Lou Follett — Hot Summer Night (1957)

A deputy in the Ozarks town where Bill searches for Ruth, Lou warns him that the community considers Ellis one of its own and will protect him, even to extreme lengths. His warning reveals the danger Bill faces as he pursues an interview with the gang.

Mr. Burke — Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

Sam’s boss at the San Francisco advertising agency. He identifies Sam as the only employee fitting a strict client’s family man requirement and introduces him to the client. Later, he hosts a dinner party that further complicates Sam and Janet’s fabricated marriage.

Mr. Sampson — Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)

College administrator or faculty member with minor screen time.

Gen. Wallace Bleecker — The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)

An Air Force General monitoring the GISMO project. He falls for Jennifer's trap, experiences an embarrassing encounter at her arrangement, and later joins the effort to rescue her from the traitor.

Mayor Massey — The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1974)

A corrupt city official whose actions make him a central target of the young inventor's investigation.

Mr. Bennett — The Unguarded Moment (1956)

Leonard's dominant and overbearing father who harbors deep resentment toward women. He actively covers up his son's crimes, accuses Lois of seduction, orchestrates a trap in the school cloakroom, and later assaults Lois at her home before fleeing and dying in a fall.

Career Overview

Edward Andrews has 95 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Flubber Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Avanti!, The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton, Keep U.S. Beautiful. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
95
Birth Date
1914-10-09
Birth Place
Griffin, Georgia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3048431), public domain (CC0).