Andra, Fern (1893–1974)
Andra, Fern (1893–1974)
American actress and producer. Name variations: Fern Andrée. Born Fern Andrews, Nov 24, 1893, in Watseka, Illinois; died Feb 8, 1974, in Aiken, South Carolina; m. Sam Edge Dockrell (commandant of Putnam Phalanx); m. Ian Keith, 1932 (div. 1934); m. Baron Von Welchs.
Began career as an aerialist with Millman Trio, touring US and Europe; as actress, became a student of Max Reinhardt and made film debut in Vienna in Crushed; formed her own company in Berlin during WWI, producing over 80 silent films, appearing in many of them; returned to US after Nazi takeover.
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