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Andrew J. Fenady (October 4, 1928 – April 16, 2020) was an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and novelist.


Biography

After studying literature and economics at the
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, Fenady turned to cinema and theatre and moved to
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. He began as a screenwriter for the television series ''Confidential File'', directed by
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, and he met director
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. He wrote the screenplay for the 1958 film ''
Stakeout on Dope Street ''Stakeout on Dope Street'' is a 1958 American crime film directed by Irvin Kershner and written by Andrew J. Fenady, Irvin Kershner and Irwin Schwartz. It follows three teenagers who inadvertently get themselves involved in a drug ring. It was t ...
'', before following it up with '' The Young Captives''. Fenady and Kershner soon thereafter began a longtime partnership in the cinema. In 1957, Warner Bros. signed the pair to a long-term contract. Fenady wrote the series '' The Rebel'' alongside the actor Nick Adams, while Kershner directed the show's 76 episodes. He then wrote the script for the Western ''
Ride Beyond Vengeance ''Ride Beyond Vengeance'' is a 1966 American Western film starring Chuck Connors. The film was directed by Bernard McEveety and written and produced by Andrew J. Fenady, adapted from the story "The Night of the Tiger" by Al Dewlen. The executiv ...
'' and produced the television series '' Branded''. In 1967, Fenady worked on a new television series, ''
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'', based on the movie ''
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''. The project turned into a TV movie, and brought Fenady to write ''
Chisum ''Chisum'' is a 1970 American Western film directed by Andrew McLaglen, starring John Wayne in the titular role, and adapted for the screen by Andrew J. Fenady from his short story "Chisum and the Lincoln County War." The supporting cast featur ...
'' in the 1970s, directed by
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and starring
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. During his career, Fenady also acted on occasion. He played
Philip Sheridan General of the Army Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close as ...
in the TV series ''The Rebel''. He received a
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in 1995.


Death

Fenady died on April 16, 2020 in
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at the age of 91.


Filmography


Screenwriter


Cinema

*''Stakeout on Dope Street'' (1958) *''The Young Captives'' (1959) *''Ride Beyond Vengeance'' (1966) *''Chisum'' (1970) *''
Terror in the Wax Museum ''Terror in the Wax Museum'' is a 1973 American horror mystery film directed by Georg Fenady and starring Ray Milland, Elsa Lanchester, Maurice Evans, John Carradine, Broderick Crawford, Louis Hayward, Patric Knowles, and Shani Wallis. The fi ...
'' (1973) *'' Arnold'' (1973) *''
The Man with Bogart's Face ''The Man with Bogart's Face'' (also called ''Sam Marlowe, Private Eye'') is a 1980 American comedy film, released by 20th Century Fox and based on a novel of the same name. Andrew J. Fenady, author of the novel, produced the film and wrote the s ...
'' (1980)


Telefilms

*''Las Vegas Beat'' (1961) *''Postmark: Jim Fletcher'' (1963) *''Hondo'' (1967) *''
Black Noon ''Black Noon'' is a 1971 American horror film, Horror Western (genre), Western television film. It was written and produced by Andrew J. Fenady and directed by Bernard L. Kowalski. The film originally aired on November 5, 1971, as part of CBS's ...
'' (1971) *''The Hanged Man'' (1974) *''Mayday at 40,000 feet!'' (1976) *''The Hostage Heart'' (1977) *''The Mask of Alexander Cross'' (1977) *''A Masterpiece of Murder'' (1986) *''Jake Spanner, Private Eye'' (1989) *''Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus'' (1991) *''
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'' (1993)


TV Series

*''Confidential File'' (1955–1958) *''The Rebel'' (1959–1961) *''Branded'' (1965–1966) *''Hondo'' (1967)


Producer


Cinema

*''Stakeout on Dope Street'' (1958) *''The Young Captives'' (1959) *''Broken Sabre'' (1965) *''Ride Beyond Vengeance'' (1966) *''Chisum'' (1970) *''Terror in the Wax Museum'' (1973) *''Arnold'' (1973) *''The Man with Bogart's Face'' (1980)


Telefilms

*''Las Vegas Beat'' (1961) *''Hondo'' (1967) *''Black Noon'' (1971) *''
The Woman Hunter ''The Woman Hunter'' is a 1972 American made-for-television mystery film that premiered as the ''CBS Movie of the Week'' on September 19, 1972. The teleplay was written by Brian Clemens and Tony Williamson (the former's first and the latter's only ...
'' (1972) *''The Voyage of the Yes'' (1973) *''The Stranger'' (1973) *''Sky Heist'' (1973) *''The Hanged Man'' (1974) *''Mayday at 40,000 Feet!'' (1976) *''The Hostage Heart'' (1977) *''The Mask of Alexander Cross'' (1977) *''Who Is Julia?'' (1986) *''Jake Spanner, Private Eye'' (1989) *''The Love She Sought'' (1990) *''Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus'' (1991) *''The Sea Wolf'' (1993)


TV Series

*''The Rebel'' (1959–1961) *''Branded'' (1965–1966) *''Hondo'' (1967)


Actor


Cinema

*''Stakeout on Dope Street'' (1958)


Telefilms and TV Series

*''The Rebel'' (1960) *''Las Vegas Beat'' (1961) *''Branded'' (1965–1966) *''The Love She Sought'' (1990) *''The Sea Wolf'' (1993)


Literary Works


Novels

*''The Secret of Sam Marlow'' (1980) *''Claws of the Eagle: A Novel of Tom Horn And the Apache Kid'' (1984) *''The Summer of Jack London '' (1985) *''Mulligan'' (1989) *''Runaways'' (1994) *''There Came a Stranger'' (2001) *''The Rebel Johnny Yuma'' (2002) *''Double Eagles'' (2002) *''A Night in Beverly Hills'' (2003) *''Riders to Moon Rock'' (2005) *''A Night in Hollywood Forever'' (2006) *''Big Ike'' (2007) *''The Trespassers'' (2008) *''Tom Horn and the Apache Kid'' (2009) *''The Range Wolf'' (2012) *''Destiny Made Them Brothers'' (2013) *''Black Noon'' (2015)


Plays

*''The Man with Bogart's Face: A Play in Two Acts'' (2000)


Awards

*Golden Boot Award (1995)


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fenady, Andrew J. 1928 births 2020 deaths University of Toledo alumni American television actors Male actors from Toledo, Ohio Writers from Toledo, Ohio