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Andrew J. Fenady

1928 – 2020

American actor

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Lived 1928 – 2020 (aged 91). Andrew J. Fenady was an American actor, playwright, film producer and screenwriter.

Andrew J. Fenady (October 4, 1928 – April 16, 2020) was an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and novelist.

Early years Fenady was born in Ohio, of Greek descent. His involvement in drama began while he was a student at Woodward High School in Toledo, Ohio. He directed produced, wrote, and starred in local radio programs while he was a student at the University of Toledo, from which he graduated in 1950 with degrees in economics and literature.

Career Fenady's early professional experience was as an actor in summer stock theater in the eastern United States. He also toured as a Shakesperean actor with the National Classic Theatre.

Fenady wrote the series The Rebel alongside the actor Nick Adams, while Kershner directed the show's 76 episodes. He then wrote the script for the Western Ride Beyond Vengeance and produced the television series Branded.

In 1967, Fenady worked on a new television series, Hondo, based on the movie Hondo. The project turned into a TV movie, and brought Fenady to write Chisum in the 1970s, directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring John Wayne.

During his career, Fenady also acted on occasion. He played Philip Sheridan in the TV series The Rebel. He received a Golden Boot Award in 1995.

Death Fenady died on April 16, 2020, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 91.

Filmography Screenwriter Cinema Stakeout on Dope Street (1958) The Young Captives (1959) Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966) Chisum (1970) Terror in the Wax Museum (1973) Arnold (1973) The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)

Telefilms Las Vegas Beat (1961) Postmark: Jim Fletcher (1963) Hondo (1967) Black Noon (1971) The Hanged Man (1974) Mayday at 40,000 feet! (1976) The Hostage Heart (1977) The Mask of Alexander Cross (1977) A Masterpiece of Murder (1986) Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus (1991) The Sea Wolf (1993)

TV series Confidential File (1955–1958) The Rebel (1959–1961) Branded (1965–1966) Hondo (1967)

Producer Cinema Stakeout on Dope Street (1958) The Young Captives (1959) Broken Sabre (1965) Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966) Chisum (1970) Terror in the Wax Museum (1973) Arnold (1973) The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)

Telefilms Las Vegas Beat (1961) Hondo (1967) Black Noon (1971) The Woman Hunter (1972) The Voyage of the Yes (1973) The Stranger (1973) Sky Heist (1973) The Hanged Man (1974) Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1976) The Hostage Heart (1977) The Mask of Alexander Cross (1977) Who Is Julia? (1986) Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) The Love She Sought (1990) Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus (1991) The Sea Wolf (1993)

TV series The Rebel (1959–1961) Branded (1965–1966) Hondo (1967)

Actor Cinema Stakeout on Dope Street (1958)

Telefilms and TV series The Rebel (1960) Las Vegas Beat (1961) Branded (1965–1966) The Love She Sought (1990) The Sea Wolf (1993)

Literary works Novels The Man with Bogart's Face (1977) The Secret of Sam Marlow (1980) Claws of the Eagle: A Novel of Tom Horn And the Apache Kid (1984) The Summer of Jack London (1985) Mulligan (1989) Runaways (1994) There Came a Stranger (2001) The Rebel Johnny Yuma (2002) Double Eagles (2002) A Night in Beverly Hills (2003) Riders to Moon Rock (2005) A Night in Hollywood Forever (2006) Big Ike (2007) The Trespassers (2008) Tom Horn and the Apache Kid (2009) The Range Wolf (2012) Destiny Made Them Brothers (2013) Black Noon (2015)

Plays The Man with Bogart's Face: A Play in Two Acts (2000)

Awards Golden Boot Award (1995)

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Education
Woodward High School
Awards
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Andrew J. Fenady?

American actor (1928-2020)

When was Andrew J. Fenady born?

Andrew J. Fenady was born on 4 October 1928 in Toledo.

When did Andrew J. Fenady die?

Andrew J. Fenady died on 16 April 2020 in Los Angeles.

What was Andrew J. Fenady's occupation?

Andrew J. Fenady was an actor, playwright, film producer and screenwriter.

What nationality was Andrew J. Fenady?

Andrew J. Fenady was American.

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