About
Andre Brandon deWilde (April 9, 1942 – July 6, 1972) was an American theatre and film actor. He was born into a theatrical family in Brooklyn. Debuting on Broadway at the age of 7, De Wilde became a national phenomenon by the time he completed his 492 performances for The Member of the Wedding and was considered a child prodigy. Before the age of 12 he had become the first child actor awarded the Donaldson Award, filmed his role in The Member of the Wedding, starred in his most memorable film role as Joey Starrett in the film Shane (1953), been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, starred in his own sitcom television series Jamie on ABC and became a household name making numerous radio and TV appearances before being featured on the cover of Life magazine on March 10, 1952, for his second Broadway outing Mrs. McThing. Into adulthood, additional plays, movies and...
Known for
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
Love, American StyleSeries • 1969
The VirginianSeries • 1962
Combat!Series • 1962
IronsideSeries • 1967
Climax!Series • 1954
The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries • 1948
The DefendersSeries • 1961
The Name of the GameSeries • 1968
ThrillerSeries • 1960
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
Night GallerySeries • 1970
12 O'Clock HighSeries • 1964
The NursesSeries • 1962
The Wonderful World of DisneySeries • 1961
ABC Stage 67Series • 1966
ShaneMovie • 1953
A Gathering of EaglesMovie • 1963
HudMovie • 1963
In Harm's WayMovie • 1965
Night PassageMovie • 1957
The TripMovie • 1967
Those CallowaysMovie • 1964