Biography
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 TV appearances followed before his death at age 30 in a motor vehicle accident in Colorado, on July 6, 1972.
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Filmography
all 44
TV Shows 27
Movies 17
self 4
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985)
Wild in the Sky (1972)
Night Gallery (1970)
The Deserter (1970)
The Young Rebels (1970)
Love, American Style (1969)
Journey to the Unknown (1968)
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
The Name of the Game (1968)
The Trip (1967)
Ironside (1967)
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
In Harm's Way (1965)
Those Calloways (1965)
The Tenderfoot (1964)
12 O'Clock High (1964)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
Hud (1963)
Combat! (1962)
The Nurses (1962)
The Virginian (1962)
All Fall Down (1962)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1962)
The Wonderful World of Disney (1961)
The Defenders (1961)
Insight (1960)
Thriller (1960)
Blue Denim (1959)
The Missouri Traveler (1958)
Wagon Train (1957)
Night Passage (1957)
Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Climax! (1954)
Jamie (1953)
Shane (1953)
The Oscars (1953)
The Member of the Wedding (1952)
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
What's My Line? (1950)
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-04-09
Deathday1972-07-06 (30 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsBrandon de Wilde, Brandon deWilde, Брендон Де Уайлд, André Brandon deWilde
AwardsDonaldson Awards
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