Andrew Salkey was born on January 30, 1928 in Colón, Colón Province, Panama. He was an actor and writer, known for
Ten Bob in Winter (1963),
The Mangrove Nine (1973) and
The Bandung File (1985). He was married to Patricia Verden. He died on April 28, 1995 in South Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.