One black. One white. One blonde. One dead.

'Mod Squad' Actor Tige Andrews, 86, Dies
By Associated Press
Mon Feb 5, 8:09 PM

LOS ANGELES - Tige Andrews, the Emmy-nominated character actor who portrayed a police captain in charge of a trio of hip, young crime fighters in "The Mod Squad," has died. He was 86.

Andrews died Jan. 27 of cardiac arrest at his home in the San Fernando Valley, his family said.

The actor often played detectives during his television career, which spanned five decades and included appearances on more than 60 shows. His daughter said he was proud of his stint as Capt. Adam Greer on "The Mod Squad," which aired during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The popular TV drama starred three young actors _ Clarence Williams III, Michael Cole and Peggy Lipton.

"He felt the show made a big difference because it was one of the first television series to address social issues such as drugs, prostitution and teen pregnancy that were more hush-hush before that time," said Barbara Andrews, one of the actor's six children.

Tiger Andrews was born March 19, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y. His parents, following Syrian custom, named him after a strong animal to ensure good health for their son, his family said.

His mother died when he was 3, and his father, who ran a fruit stand, later remarried. Andrews was wounded while serving in the Army during World War II and, after returning home, graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

In 1955, Andrews appeared in the off-Broadway revival of "The Threepenny Opera." Later that year, director John Ford cast him in the film version of "Mister Roberts" after seeing his Broadway performance. Family members said Ford was a major influence on Andrews.

The actor's wife of 46 years, Norma Thornton, died in 1996.

 

Not a good past month for the Mod Squad. RIP.

 

for a minute there you had me mourning the loss of peggy lipton. thank goodness it's not that! 8) 8) 8)

 

Fear not, Shockey. Ms. Lipton is still allive (now 60 years old) and as of this 2004 pic still looking pretty damn good:

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/2638/PeggyLipto_Kambo_3826392_400.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=Lipton,%20Peggy&seq=3

 

Ms. Lipton's daughter is Rashida Jones, of The Office. but you already knew that

 

She looks THAT good at 57? Holy crap.

 

God knows how much work and money it took to keep her looking like that.

 

Just let me echo about Peggy Lipton: Holy crap!!! She looks amazing.

 

Did not know that. Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton certainly made a beautiful baby.

 

I thought this was about George Thorogood's comeback attempt.

 

And here I always thought his real name was Eldrick. Silly me.

Seriously, RIP.

 

In the SportsJournalists.com version of Mod Squad, I envision spnited as the police captain and sportsbruh, IJAG and BYH as the younger cops. I see plenty of dramatic conflict ensuing.