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John Anderson

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Photos John Anderson Birth name: John Anderson
Birth date: 1922/10/20
Date of death : 1992/08/07 (70 years old)
Birth place : Clayton

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Biography for John Anderson

The first of his appearances on "Gunsmoke" (1955), in the episode "Buffalo Man", climaxed with a brutal fistfight between his character, Ben Siple, and James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon. This action scene, from its build-up to its dénouement, would become the common sequence upon which generations of budding editors would cut their teeth in film school. This sequence also features Jack Klugman, who would later co-star with Anderson in the classic "A Passage for Trumpet" episode of "The Twilight Zone" (1959). Shortly before his death, Anderson remarked that it was Klugman who informed him, many years after the filming of their "Gunsmoke" (1955) episode, that they had become legendary among film editors for their ubiquitous presence in student editing bays.

He is Mac Gyver's grandfather.

John Anderson is an American actor known for his work in the fields of cinema, television and theater. He was born on October 25, 1922 in Clayton, Illinois, and died on August 7, 1992 in North Hollywood, California. Anderson began his acting career in the 1940s and played in many films, television series and theater productions during his long career.

He notably played in films such as "Le Voyage de la Feu" (1951), "Le Faucon Maltais" (1941) and "The man who shrinks" (1957). Anderson also played in popular television series like "Perry Mason" and "The Virginian", and made appearances in television shows like "Gunsmoke" and "The Twilight Zone".

In addition to his work as an actor, Anderson was also a producer and director of films. He produced and produced several short films in the 1950s, including "The Face of Lincoln" and "The New Adventures of Pinocchio". Anderson also produced and produced episodes of television series, notably "Lassie" and "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp".

Apart from his acting career, Anderson was also an active politician. He was a member of the Republican Party and was a candidate for the post of Governor of Illinois in 1978. Anderson was also an active defender of homosexuals and supported adoption by homosexual couples.

In summary, John Anderson was an American actor, producer, director and politician known for his work in the fields of cinema, television and theater. He has played in many popular films and television series, and has also produced and produced films and television shows. Anderson was also an active politician and a defender of homosexuals.

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Filmography

Title Role
Jake and the Fatman (1 episode, 1992)
Quantum Leap Pat Knight (1 episode, 1992)
Bed of Lies (1992) (TV) Price Daniel, Sr.
Babe Ruth (1991) (TV) Judge Landis
Daddy (1991) (TV) George Watson
MacGyver Harry Jackson (6 episodes, 1985-1991)
Murder, She Wrote Andrew Dixon (1 episode, 1991)
In Broad Daylight (1991) (TV) Wes Westerman
Perfect Strangers Grandpa Beaumont 'Buzz' Appleton (1 episode, 1991) 'Buzz' Appleton
Follow Your Heart (1990) (TV) Josh
Matlock Sam Chandler (2 episodes, 1990)
Deadly Innocents (1990) Gus
Star Trek: The Next Generation Kevin Uxbridge (1 episode, 1989)
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989) (TV) George Dutton
Knightwatch Morris (1 episode, 1989)
Baby Boom Anakott (1 episode, 1988)
Hunter Winston Taggert (1 episode, 1988)
Eight Men Out (1988) Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Dallas Dr. Herbert Styles / ... (5 episodes, 1983-1988)
Square One TV Roark (1 episode, 1987)
American Harvest (1987) (TV) Judge Meriweather
Regeneration (1987)
Mathnet Roark (1 episode, 1987)
Scorpion (1986) Neal G. Koch
Starman Rayfield (1 episode, 1986)
Never Too Young to Die (1986) Arliss
Dream West (1986) (mini) TV Series Brig. Gen. Brooke
I-Man (1986) (TV) Holbrook
Amerasia (1986)
North and South (1985) (mini) TV Series William Hazard
Matt Houston Capt. Conroy (1 episode, 1985)
Sins of the Past (1984) (TV) Rev. Donald Randolph
Riptide Walter 'The Lynx' Truman (1 episode, 1984)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Humbug / ... (1 episode, 1984)
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H Gen. Addison Collins (1 episode, 1983)
Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982) (TV)
Voyagers! Abraham Lincoln (1 episode, 1982)
Ashes and Embers (1982) Ned Charles
Quincy M.E. Justin DeWild / ... (3 episodes, 1977-1982)
The First Time (1982) (TV)
Bret Maverick General Frye (1 episode, 1982)
Carry Me Back (1982) Geoff
The American Adventure (1982) (voice) Mark Twain
Hart to Hart Prof. Jim Blye (1 episode, 1981)
The Greatest American Hero General Gerald Stocker
Zoot Suit (1981) Judge F.W. Charles
The Jeffersons Mr. Claymore (2 episodes, 1981)
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) Governor
Out of the Blue (1980) T.V. Interviewer
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1 episode, 1980)
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1 episode, 1980)
In Search of Historic Jesus (1979) Caiaphas
Project U.F.O. Captain Bergstad (1 episode, 1979)
Backstairs at the White House (1979) (mini) TV Series President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The Incredible Hulk Mike Calahan (1 episode, 1979)
The Deerslayer (1978) (TV) Hutter
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival (1978) (TV) Patrick Breen
Lou Grant Russell Grainger (1 episode, 1977)
The Last Hurrah (1977) (TV) Amos Force
Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977) (TV) Alexander Majors
The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977) Abraham Lincoln
Tail Gunner Joe (1977) (TV) (uncredited) Gen. George C. Marshall
Force of Evil (1977) (TV) Sheriff Floyd Carrington
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) TV Series Scotty (unknown episodes, 1976)
Once an Eagle (1976) (mini) TV Series George Varney
The Rockford Files Gerald A. O'Malley (1 episode, 1976)
The Quest Harper (1 episode, 1976)
Bridger (1976) (TV) President Andrew Jackson
The Dark Side of Innocence (1976) (TV) Stephen Hancock
The Quest (1976) (TV) Army officer
Bronk (1 episode, 1975)
Little House on the Prairie Amos Pike (1 episode, 1975)
The Specialist (1975/I) Pike Smith
Death Among Friends (1975) (TV) Capt. Lewis
Dead Man on the Run (1975) (TV) Jason Monroe
Emergency! (1 episode, 1975)
Landfall (1975) John
The Bob Newhart Show Mr. Charlie Colton (1 episode, 1974)
Petrocelli Forbes (1 episode, 1974)
The Dove (1974) Mike Turk
Manhunter (1974) (TV) Aaron Denver
Kung Fu Benjamin Dundee / ... (3 episodes, 1973-1974)
Smile, Jenny, You're Dead (1974) (TV) Col. John Lockport
Hec Ramsey Gabe Rawlins / ... (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Heat Wave! (1974) (TV) Toler
Executive Action (1973) Halliday
Egan (1973) (TV) J.R. King
Consigliori, Il (1973) Don Vito
Cannon Major Bliss (1 episode, 1973)
Brock's Last Case (1973) (TV) Joe Cuspis
Call to Danger (1973) (TV) Edward McClure
Gunsmoke Les McConnell / ... (12 episodes, 1958-1973)
Set This Town on Fire (1973) (TV) Henry Kealey
Molly and Lawless John (1972) Sheriff Marvin Parker
The F.B.I. Adam MacDonald (2 episodes, 1966-1972)
The Sixth Sense The Sheriff (1 episode, 1972)
The Stepmother (1972) Insp. Darnezi
Man and Boy (1972) Stretch
Bearcats! Judge O'Brien (1 episode, 1971)
McMillan & Wife Sandy King (1 episode, 1971)
Cade's County Colonel Street (1 episode, 1971)
Hitched (1971) (TV) Jomer Cruett
Hawaii Five-O Brig. General Earl Rigney (1 episode, 1971)
Soldier Blue (1970) Col. Iverson
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) Bryce
The Andersonville Trial (1970) (TV) Ambrose Spencer
The Animals (1970) Sheriff Allan Pierce
The Virginian Adam Tercell / ... (6 episodes, 1962-1969)
Here Come the Brides (2 episodes, 1969)
Young Billy Young (1969) Frank Boone
The Great Bank Robbery (1969) Mayor Kincaid
Heaven with a Gun (1969) Asa Beck (cattleman)
Bonanza Sam Masters / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1969)
Lancer Sheriff (1 episode, 1968)
Massacre Harbor (1968) Maj. Indrus
5 Card Stud (1968) U.S.Marshal Al Dana
Day of the Evil Gun (1968) Capt./Sgt. Jefferson Addis
A Man Called Gannon (1968) Capper
The Rat Patrol Major Indrus / ... (4 episodes, 1966-1968)
Tarzan Dolan / ... (2 episodes, 1967)
Dundee and the Culhane (1 episode, 1967)
Cimarron Strip Arn Tinker (1 episode, 1967)
The Iron Horse Olsen (1 episode, 1967)
Welcome to Hard Times (1967) Ezra/Isaac Maple
Occasional Wife Col. Thorndyke (1 episode, 1967)
The Road West Major Perry (1 episode, 1967)
A Covenant with Death (1967) Dietrich
Felony Squad Lt Mike Reineck (1 episode, 1967)
The Fortune Cookie (1966) (uncredited) Abraham Lincoln
Namu, the Killer Whale (1966) Joe Clausen
The Legend of Jesse James Moss Canby (1 episode, 1966)
Scalplock (1966) (TV) Burton Standish
Lassie Boone Sawyer (1 episode, 1966)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (2 episodes, 1966)
The Big Valley Matt Bentell / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
A Man Called Shenandoah Sheriff Haley (1 episode, 1965)
The Hallelujah Trail (1965) Sgt. Buell
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Adam / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1965)
Rawhide Captain Rankin / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
The Satan Bug (1965) Agent Reagan
Kraft Suspense Theatre Rankin (1 episode, 1965)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Dr. Janus (1 episode, 1965)
The Fugitive Cal Clement / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Ben Casey Foster Hancock / ... (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
The Great Adventure Andrew Jackson / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Disneyland Farmer Wills (2 episodes, 1964)
Death Valley Days Jim Reed (2 episodes, 1960-1964)
The Lieutenant Joe Hammond (1 episode, 1964)
My Favorite Martian Captain Farrow (1 episode, 1963)
The Outer Limits Ebonite Interrogator (1 episode, 1963)
Redigo Lee Cresco (1 episode, 1963)
The Twilight Zone Capt. Farver / ... (4 episodes, 1960-1963)
Kraft Mystery Theater (1 episode, 1963)
The Untouchables George McPhail / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1963)
Perry Mason Bud Ferrand / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1963)
The Rifleman Cass Callicot / ... (11 episodes, 1959-1963)
Stoney Burke Bruce Austin / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
Laramie Bob Blayne / ... (5 episodes, 1960-1963)
Route 66 General Scranton (1 episode, 1963)
Alcoa Premiere Hannibal Roth / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
The Eleventh Hour Agent Sterne (1 episode, 1962)
Dr. Kildare Vernon Hackett (1 episode, 1962)
Sam Benedict James Bradley (1 episode, 1962)
Ride the High Country (1962) Elder Hammond
Geronimo (1962) Jeremiah Burns
Thriller Jacob Grant (1 episode, 1962)
Cain's Hundred Ken Drake (1 episode, 1962)
The Tall Man (1 episode, 1962)
Walk on the Wild Side (1962) Preacher
Tales of Wells Fargo Charles Mason / ... (3 episodes, 1958-1962)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Nicholson (1 episode, 1961)
Cheyenne Thackeray Smith (1 episode, 1961)
Frontier Circus Carl (1 episode, 1961)
87th Precinct Phil Brewster (1 episode, 1961)
Maverick (1 episode, 1961)
Adventures in Paradise Benson (1 episode, 1961)
Lawman (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
Bat Masterson Major Liam Mars (1 episode, 1961)
King of Diamonds Sam Hall (1 episode)
Harrigan and Son Earl (1 episode, 1960)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) (uncredited) Sailor
Zane Grey Theater John Duncan / ... (3 episodes, 1957-1960)
Outlaws Simon Shaw (2 episodes, 1960)
The Westerner Leth Ritchie (1 episode, 1960)
Psycho (1960) Charlie
The Man from Blackhawk Craig (1 episode, 1960)
Johnny Ringo Lem Cartwright (1 episode, 1960)
The Rebel (1 episode, 1960)
Wanted: Dead or Alive Deputy Sheriff Fix (1 episode, 1960)
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor Henry Long / ... (3 episodes, 1960)
Bronco Andy Strudevant (1 episode, 1960)
Law of the Plainsman Clyde Santee / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1960)
Overland Trail Marshal (1 episode, 1960)
Olimpiadi dei mariti, Le (1960)
Have Gun - Will Travel Dunne / ... (3 episodes, 1958-1959)
The Rough Riders John Healy / ... (2 episodes, 1959)
Man Without a Gun (1 episode, 1959)
Black Saddle Clyde Wicker (1 episode, 1959)
Trackdown Sam Bass (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
Yancy Derringer Wayne Raven (1 episode, 1959)
Richard Diamond, Private Detective Paul Russell (1 episode, 1959)
Peter Gunn Sergeant (1 episode, 1959)
Alcoa Theatre Virgil Merryman (1 episode, 1959)
The Californians Reed Bullard (2 episodes, 1958)
Steve Canyon Sergeant Bulla (1 episode, 1958)
Sea Hunt P.K. Kennedy / ... (3 episodes, 1958)
The True Story of Lynn Stuart (1958) Doc
Panic! Sheriff (1 episode, 1957)
Mike Hammer (1 episode)
The Phil Silvers Show Film Theatre Orderly (1 episode, 1956)
Target Zero (1955)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) TV Series Virgil Earp 1958-1961) (unknown episodes)
The Eddie Cantor Story (1953) (uncredited) Bobby
Against All Flags (1952) (uncredited)

Trivia

Bore a strong resemblance to President Abraham Lincoln and portrayed him three times.

Uncredited as the voice of the animatronic Mark Twain in the American Experience at Walt Disney World's Epcot (World Showcase) in Orlando, FL.

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