Carl Andrews (1947 – 1990) was a British character actor. Andrews' most notable role was as garage mechanic Joe MacDonald, British

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's first, and one of the longest serving, recurring black characters in the original version of the popular motel soap ''

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''. Andrews remained in the role from 1978 until 1986.

Personal life

He died from complications of AIDS at the age of 43.

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* 1947 births 1990 deaths British male soap opera actors 20th-century British male actors {{UK-actor-stub