Andrea King
Actress

Andrea King Net Worth

Andrea King was a French-American actress and soundtrack artist who was born in Paris, France in 1919. She was raised in Forest Hills, New York and Palm Beach, Florida, and adopted her stepfather's surname of McKee when she began acting professionally at the age of 14. After signing with Warner Bros. in 1944, she quickly rose to fame, appearing in nine films in 18 months and being voted the most photogenic actress on the lot for 1945. She continued to work steadily in leading roles and "bad girl" second leads, and made many starring television appearances as well, most notably in the original 1953 live broadcast of "Witness for the Prosecution" for Lux Video Theatre. She continued to make occasional TV and film appearances through the late 1990s, and wrote children's stories and an autobiography. She passed away in 2003, leaving behind her daughter Deb Callahan and three grandchildren.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day February 01, 1919
Birth Place  Paris, France, France
Age 101 YEARS OLD
Died On April 22, 2003(2003-04-22) (aged 84)\nWoodland Hills, Los Angeles\nCalifornia, U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Resting place Zion Episcopal Churchyard in Charles Town, West Virginia
Years active 1933–1994
Spouse(s) Nat Willis (married 1940–1970, his death)
Children Deb Callahan
Website [1]

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

Biography/Timeline

1919

Andrea King was born Georgette André Barry in Paris, France in 1919 to American Lovinia Belle Hart. At two months of age, she moved with her mother to the United States. She lived with her grandmother in Cleveland, Ohio, and Palm Beach, Florida, for the first four years of her life while her mother attended Columbia University in New York City. When her mother married Douglas McKee, King went to live with them in Forest Hills, Queens.

1935

Andrea King appeared in Broadway plays and other theater work. Her Broadway credits included Fly Away Home (1935) and Growing Pains (1933). She also appeared as Mary Skinner in Life with Father. Her film debut was in a docudrama, The March of Time's first feature-length film titled The Ramparts We Watch (1940). In 1944, she signed with Warner Bros. and changed her stage name to King (some of her early movies have her credited as "Georgette McKee", her stepfather's name). King appeared uncredited in the Bette Davis film Mr. Skeffington (1944), followed by another ten movies in the next three years. The Warner Bros. studio Photographers voted King the most photogenic Actress for the year 1945.

1940

According to her Los Angeles Times obituary, King was married to Lawyer Nat Willis from 1940 until his death in 1970. In her later life, she authored children's books and was active in Democratic politics.

1946

She co-starred in the mystery-horror film, The Beast with Five Fingers (1946), and a drama, The Man I Love (1947), both opposite Robert Alda. King was originally cast to play Dr. Lilith Ritter in Nightmare Alley, a film noir directed by Edmund Goulding, but she chose instead the role of the sophisticated Marjorie Lundeen in Ride the Pink Horse (1947).

1950

In the 1950s, King had leading roles in the film noirs Dial 1119 and Southside 1-1000 (both 1950) and a science-fiction story, Red Planet Mars (1952). She later played supporting roles in Hollywood feature films like The World in His Arms (1952) with Gregory Peck and Band of Angels (1957) with Clark Gable.

1959

She made four guest appearances on Perry Mason between 1959–1963, including the role of murderer Barbara Heywood in the 1959 episode, "The Case of the Bedeviled Doctor". King continued to act on television until 1990 when she played her final role on the Murder, She Wrote episode, "The Fixer-Upper". She appeared twice more as herself on the A&E series, Biography, recalling her work with Peter Lorre and Montgomery Clift.

1960

For her contribution to television she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 1960.

2003

On April 22, 2003, King died in a hospice in Woodland Hills, California. She was survived by a daughter and three grandchildren.

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About the author

Lisa Scholfield

As a Senior Writer at Famous Net Worth, I spearhead an exceptional team dedicated to uncovering and sharing the stories of pioneering individuals. My passion for unearthing untold narratives drives me to delve deep into the essence of each subject, bringing forth a unique blend of factual accuracy and narrative allure. In orchestrating the editorial workflow, I am deeply involved in every step—from initial research to the final touches of publishing, ensuring each biography not only informs but also engages and inspires our readership.