Question 1

True or false: He was the first actor to publicly denounce the Hollywood blacklist.

Accepted Answer

True. Andrews spoke out against the blacklist in the 1950s, risking his career to defend colleagues like Dalton Trumbo.

Question 2

True or false: His performance in 'The Best Years of Our Lives' was largely improvised on set.

Accepted Answer

False. Andrews followed a tight script by Robert E. Sherwood; the film's realism came from direction, not improvisation.

Question 3

True or false: Andrews was a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild and served as its president.

Accepted Answer

True. He served as SAG president from 1963 to 1965, advocating for actors' rights during a turbulent Hollywood era.

Question 4

True or false: Dana Andrews was a decorated WWII pilot who flew bombing missions over Japan.

Accepted Answer

True. He served as a B-17 pilot in the Pacific theater, flying 28 missions and earning the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Question 5

True or false: Dana Andrews co-starred with his real-life wife in three films.

Accepted Answer

True. He married Mary Todd in 1932; she appeared uncredited in a few of his films, including 'The Ox-Bow Incident.'

Question 6

True or false: He turned down the lead role in 'Gone with the Wind' to star in a Western.

Accepted Answer

False. Andrews wasn't offered Rhett Butler; that role went to Clark Gable. This myth likely stems from confusion with other actors.

Question 7

True or false: Dana Andrews was the first actor to play a detective on TV in a regular series.

Accepted Answer

False. That honor belongs to actors like Chester Morris (Boston Blackie) or others; Andrews did star in the TV series 'The Investigators' but not as a first.

Question 8

True or false: He secretly worked as a U.S. intelligence operative during the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

False. There's no credible evidence; this rumor likely arose from his roles as a detective or his WWII service.

Dana Andrews Trivia Questions