Background
Andrews was born November 10, 1920, in Buffalo, New New York
Andrews was born November 10, 1920, in Buffalo, New New York
He graduated from Los Angeles High School and Washington State College.
Born in New York, he was raised in California. Andrews began his career as Michael Ames at the Pasadena Playhouse and moved to New York City to appear onstage. Andrews acted with the Margo Jones Company in New York City from 1944 to 1948, when he was spotted by Joshua Logan.
When Henry Fonda left the title role in Mister Roberts, Logan gave Andrews the part in the road production.
On Broadway, Andrews played in Summer and Smoke (1948-1949) and A Girl Can Tell. Billed as Michael Ames, he was in Quiet, Please! (1940), My Sister Eileen (1940-1943), Storm Operation (1944), Mistress
Kimball Presents (1944), Public Relations (1944), and That Old Devil (1944). Tod Andrews died of a heart attack November 6, 1972, in Los Angeles, California, three days before his 58th birthday.
He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City.