

In an off-Broadway revival of “The Threepenny Opera” that debuted in 1955, he appeared as Streetsinger, an experience his family said he cherished. Tick season Remembering 'Good Morning America' camera operator Tony Greer Greer worked on the 'GMA' team for more than six years before he died from complications due to COVID-19. He grew up in a large family in Middlesex, N.J., where his father ran a fruit stand.ĭuring World War II, Andrews served in the Army but returned home after being wounded in Sicily.Ī former standout in high school plays, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Robin Roberts announced on Wednesday that studio camera operator Tony Greer died following complications due to coronavirus. She told viewers at home: 'We also have some incredibly tough news to share with everyone, it's a very sad day for our GMA family. Robin addressed viewers from her home's dining room when she delivered the tough news. When Andrews was 3, his mother, Selma, died and his father, George, later remarried. Their cameraman, Tony Greer, passed away from complications due to COVID-19. His immigrant parents, following Syrian custom, named him after a strong animal because it was supposed to ensure good health, his family said. Tiger Andrews was born March 19, 1920, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Russo in “The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor,” which aired from 1959 to 1962. For one thing, the studio had assigned his favorite cameraman, Tony Gaudio, who helped give the picture the same gritty atmosphere. The actor worked on more than 60 television shows, including a lead role as tough-talking Lt. On Wednesday, co-anchor Robin Roberts announced live on-air that talented studio camera operator Tony Greer has died of complications related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Tony Greer worked in the Times Square studios as a camera operator for more than six years and died from complications due to coronavirus. “To us, John Ford was Uncle Plum because Ford loved him and kept giving him more lines here and there,” Barbara Andrews said.
