Michael Anderson Jr.
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Michael Anderson Jr. | |
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 Michael Anderson Jr. in trailer for The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) | |
| Born | 6 August 1943 |
| Years active | 1956–1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Marina Anderson (1986–1990; divorced) Vikki Harrington (1966–19??); divorced); 3 children Maria O'Brien (divorced); 1 child |
Michael Joseph Anderson Jr. (born 6 August 1943) is an English actor.[1]
Life and career
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Michael Anderson Jr. was born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, into a theatrical family. His grandparents and great-great-aunt were actors. His father was a film director. He is the stepson of actress Adrienne Ellis, and stepbrother of actress Laurie Holden and actor Christopher Holden. His brother is producer David Anderson.
Anderson trained at the Arts Educational School in drama and ballet. He appeared in seventy-two films between 1956 and 1998, the best known of which include The Moonraker (1958), The Sundowners (1960), In Search of the Castaways (1962), Major Dundee (1965), The Glory Guys (1965), The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) and Logan's Run (1976).
In the 1966–67 season Anderson co-starred as Clayton Monroe with Barbara Hershey, who portrayed his sister Kathy in the ABC family Western series The Monroes.
He guest starred as well in episodes of ABC's Stoney Burke and Love, American Style along with Hawaii Five-O on CBS. In Hawaii Five-O he played Ray Stokely in the episode "The Sunday Torch" (1973).
Filmography
- The Moonraker (1958) - Martin Strangeways
- Tiger Bay (1959) - Youth (uncredited)
- The Sundowners (1960) - Sean Carmody
- Play It Cool (1962) - Alvin
- Reach for Glory (1962) - Lewis Craig
- In Search of the Castaways (1962) - John Glenarvan
- Dear Heart (1964) - Patrick
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) - James the Younger
- Major Dundee (1965) - Tim Ryan
- The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) - Bud Elder
- The Glory Guys (1965) - Pvt. Martin Hale
- WUSA (1970) - Marvin
- The House That Would Not Die (1970) - Stan Whitman
- The Last Movie (1971) - Mayor's Son
- In Search of America (TV Movie - 1971) - J.J.
- The Family Rico (TV Movie - 1972) - Georgie
- The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (TV Movie - 1972) - Cole Wetherall
- Coffee, Tea or Me? (TV Movie 1973) - Tommy Byrnes
- Evel Knievel (TV Movie - 1974) - Darrell Pettet
- Shootout in a One-Dog Town (1974) - Billy Boy
- Logan's Run (1976) - Doc
- Fantasy Island - TV serial, ep. "The Over-the-Hill Caper/Poof!You're a Movie Star" (1978)
- Nightkill (1980) - Lt. Donner
- The Martian Chronicles (TV Miniseries - 1980) - David Lustig
- The Million Dollar Face (TV Movie 1981)
- CHiPs (TV Series - 1981, Season 5 Episode 25) - Lucas
- Sunset Grill (1983) - Lt. Jeff Carruthers
- Making of a Male Model (1983) - Sven
- Love Leads the Way: A True Story (TV Movie - 1984) - Hank
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families (TV Movie - 1988) - Lieutenant Von Meyer
- Sunset Grill (1993) - Lt. Jeff Carruthers
- Dieppe (TV Movie - 1993) - David Lean
- Rent-a-Kid (1995) - Mr. Nicely
- Terminal Rush (1996) - Harrison Dekker
- Undue Influence (TV Movie - 1996) - Funeral Priest
- Elvis Meets Nixon (TV Movie - 1997) - Secret Service Agent #2
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families (TV movie - 1998) - Lieutenant Von Meyer
References
- ^ Staff (6 August 1943). "Michael Anderson Jr. Biodata". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
Further reading
- Dye, David. Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, p. 6.
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