Andre Brandon deWilde was an American theater, film, and television actor. Born into a theatrical family in Brooklyn, he debuted on Broadway at the age of seven and became a national phenomenon by the time he completed his 492 performances for The Member of the Wedding. He won a Donaldson Award for his performance, becoming the youngest actor to win one, and starred in the subsequent film adaptation for which he won a Golden Globe Award.
Andre Brandon deWilde was the son of Frederic A. "Fritz" deWilde and Eugenia (née Wilson) deWilde. Fritz deWilde was the only son of Dutch immigrants, who changed their surname from Neitzel-de Wilde to deWilde when they emigrated to the United States. He was a descendant of the Dutch merchant and seigneur Andries de Wilde, who was married to Cornelia Henrica Neitzel.
Fritz deWilde became an actor and Broadway production stage manager. Eugenia was a part-time stage actress.
After deWilde's birth, the family moved from Brooklyn to Baldwin, Long Island.
| Date of Birth | 9th April 1942 |
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| Date of Death | 6th July 1972 |
| Age at Death | 30 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Brooklyn |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn |
| Death Place | Lakewood |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
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| New Lincoln School, Professional Children's School |
| Occupation | stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor |
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