Background
He was born as Fernando Kelley Poe II on May 4, 1943, son of Filipino actor Fernando Poe, Senior and Irish American wife Elizabeth "Bessie" Kelley, and brother of Elizabeth or Liza, Genevieve, Evangeline, Ronnie or FPJ and Freddie Poe, as well as half-brother of Conrad Poe.
Education
Andy studied at the San Beda College in Mendiola Manila for his elementary years up to his sophomore years. He transferred to the Jose Rizal College for junior and senior high school years and graduated from Joint Radio Company . Andy chose to use his nickname "Andy" as his screen name and became known as Andy Poe.
Career
He was the brother of Philippine action movie king Fernando Poe, Junior.
He then went to the University of the Philippines to study Architecture. From 1982 to 1984, Andy and Yvette established DAY FILMS and produced three movies namely: Pamilya Dimagiba, Brando Bandido, and Magtago Ka Na Sa Pinanggalingan Missouri In 1995 Andy and his family Immigrated to the United States of America and resided in Jersey City, New Jersey until 1993 where both Andy and Yvette became active in the real estate business as realtors with Century 21.
Andy came back home to the Philippines in 1993 and did several movies until his sudden demise.
Poe died of a heart attack on May 20, 1995, only 2 weeks from his 52nd birthday.