Author: Steven L.Steven L. Date: Feb 2, 2007 15:53
from variety
'Mod Squad's' Andrews dies
Actor was Emmy-nominated 'Valley,' 'Squad'
By VARIETY STAFF
Actor Tige Andrews, who worked for 65 years on stage, screen and
television and played Capt. Greer on "The Mod Squad," died Jan. 27 in
Encino, Calif. He was 86.
Andrews also had a recurring role as Lt. Johnny Russo in "The
Detectives Starring Robert Taylor," which ran from 1959 to 1962. He
made numerous appearances on TV shows including "The Phil Silvers
Show," "Star Trek" (where he played Kras, the second-ever appearance
of a Klingon), "Gunsmoke," "Marcus Welby M.D.," "Kojak" and "Murder
She Wrote."
Born Tiger Andrews in Brooklyn, he was a graduate of the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He began his acting career on
Broadway and Off Broadway in productions such as "Mr. Roberts" and
"From Here to Eternity." He is credited with introducing "Mack the
Knife" in the original New York production of "The Threepenny Opera."
He went on to direct and act in other adaptations of this play.
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