Maxene Andrews
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 3, 1916
- Died
- October 21, 1995
- Birthplace
- Mound, Minnesota, USA
Maxene Andrews and her sisters, Patty and Laverne, were one of the most successful women's singing groups, with 19 gold records and sales of nearly 100 million copies. The sisters began performing in the early 1930's when the Depression wiped out their father's business. In 1937, the trio of sisters scored their first big hit with 'Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen'. In addition to 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, ' their best-known songs included 'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree' and 'Rum and Coca Cola'. The trio officially broke up after the death of Laverne in 1967, but temporarily interrupted their feud to star in the 1974 Broadway musical "Over Here!". Ms. Andrews began a solo career in 1979. Her album and its title, were released in 1990, 'Maxene: An Andrews Sister'. Her last performance was on Sunday, October 8th, 1995, in the show 'Swing Time Canteen', at New York City's Blue Angel Theater.
Filmography
- Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II 1991
as Self
Abbott and Costello in the Movies 1990
as Archival
Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life 1981
as Self (as The Andrews Sisters)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 1975
as Self (archive footage)
Music Land 1955
as Singer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Melody Time 1948
as Maxene Andrews
Little Toot 1948
as Maxene Andrews (voice)
Road to Rio 1947
as Maxene Andrews
Make Mine Music 1946
as Andrews Sisters (singing voice) (uncredited)
Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet 1946
as Voice
Her Lucky Night 1945
as Maxene Andrews
Hollywood Canteen 1944
as Self - The Andrews Sisters
Moonlight and Cactus 1944
as Maxene
Follow the Boys 1944
as Maxene Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
- Swingtime Johnny
Swingtime Johnny 1944
as Maxene Andrews
Always a Bridesmaid 1943
as Maxene Andrews
How's About It 1943
as Maxene Andrews
Give Out, Sisters 1942
as Maxene Andrews
Private Buckaroo 1942
as Maxene Andrews
What's Cookin'? 1942
as Maxene Andrews
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1 1941
as Self
Hold That Ghost 1941
as Maxene Andrews
In the Navy 1941
as Maxene Andrews
Buck Privates 1941
as Maxene Andrews
Argentine Nights 1940
as Maxene Andrews
New Shoes 1936
as Herself - The Andrews Sisters
Credits from TMDB.