Lois Andrews
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Lois Andrews | |
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Born | March 24, 1924 Huntington Park, California |
Died | April 5, 1968 (aged 44) |
Occupation | Film actress |
Spouse(s) | George Jessel, Steve Brodie |
Lois Andrews (March 24, 1924 – April 5, 1968) was an American actress. Born in Huntington Park, CA as Lorraine Gourley, she played in films during the 1940s and early 1950s.
She is perhaps best known for her first role in 1943 as the comic strip character Dixie Dugan in the film of the same name. While still in her teens, she was married to George Jessel. He produced a number of films in which she had minor roles, including Meet Me After the Show (1951). She later married the actor Steve Brodie. She died of lung cancer at the age of 44.
[edit] External links
- Lois Andrews at the Internet Movie Database
- Lois Andrews at Allmovie
- NYT bio
- NYT, child bride
- NYT, Jessel as producer
- Find-A-Grave (Dates taken here)