About Del Andrews
Lived 1894 – 1942 (aged 48). Del Andrews was an American film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film producer.
Del Andrews (October 5, 1894 – October 27, 1942), born Udell Endrows, was an American film director and screenwriter in the 1920s. He primarily worked on low budget westerns, writing and directing films starring Hoot Gibson, Fred Thomson, and Bob Custer.
He shared an Academy Award nomination with Maxwell Anderson for the script to Universal's 1930 film All Quiet on the Western Front.
Selected filmography
Judgment of the Storm (1924) His Forgotten Wife (1924) The Wild Bull's Lair (1925) Ridin' the Wind (1925) The Ridin' Streak (1925) Collegiate (1926) Lone Hand Saunders (1926) The Yellow Back (1926) - as director The Hero on Horseback (1927) The Racket (1928) The Rawhide Kid (1928) Betrayal (1929) All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Del Andrews?
Hollywood writer and director (1894-1942)
When was Del Andrews born?
Del Andrews was born on 5 October 1894 in St. Louis.
When did Del Andrews die?
Del Andrews died on 27 October 1942 in Tonopah.
What was Del Andrews's occupation?
Del Andrews was a film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film producer.
What nationality was Del Andrews?
Del Andrews was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Del Andrews. https://biography.guide/del-andrews/
MLA: "Del Andrews." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/del-andrews/.
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