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John Anderson
Born · October 20, 1922
Died · August 7, 1992 (69 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Clayton, Illinois, USA
Bio
John Robert Anderson (October 20, 1922 – August 7, 1992) A tall, sinewy, austere-looking character actor with silver hair, rugged features and a distinctive voice, John Robert Anderson appeared in hundreds of films and television episodes. Immensely versatile, he was at his best submerging himself in the role of historical figures (he impersonated Abraham Lincoln three times and twice baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, men whom he strongly resembled). He was a familiar presence in westerns and science-fiction serials, usually as upstanding, dignified and generally benign citizens (a rare exception was his Ebonite interrogator in The Outer Limits (1963) episode "Nightmare"). He had a high opinion of Rod Serling and was proud to be featured in four episodes of The Twilight Zone (1959), most memorably as the tuxedo-clad angel Gabriel in "A Passage for Trumpet" (doing for Jack Klugman what Henry Travers did for James Stewart in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)).
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Virgil Earp (flashback sequence) (archive footage)
6.2
1994
24 Hour Psycho
California Charlie (archive footage)
4.0
1993
Bed of Lies
Price Daniel, Sr.
0.0
1992
Daddy
George Watson
4.4
1991
Babe Ruth
Judge Landis
6.0
1991
In Broad Daylight
Wes Westerman
5.7
1991
Follow Your Heart
Josh Lowe
0.0
1990
Deadly Innocents
Gus
10.0
1989
Quantum Leap
Pat Knight · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
George Dutton
5.1
1989
Annie McGuire
(1 episode)
5.0
1988
Eight Men Out
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
6.9
1988
Aaron's Way
(2 episodes)
5.0
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Kevin Uxbridge · (1 episode)
8.4
1987
American Harvest
Judge Meriweather
0.0
1987
Scorpion
Noel G. Koch
4.3
1986
Heart of the City
Warren · (1 episode)
5.0
1986
Never Too Young to Die
Arliss
4.6
1986
Dream West
(3 episodes)
5.0
1986
I-Man
Holbrook
5.0
1986
Matlock
(1 episode)
7.2
1986
North and South
William Hazard · (1 episode)
7.4
1985
MacGyver
Harry Jackson · (5 episodes)
7.7
1985
Hunter
Winston Taggert · (1 episode)
7.2
1984
Sins of the Past
Rev. Donald Randolph
5.0
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
6.4
1983
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Stanley Willard
6.7
1982
Voyagers!
(1 episode)
7.5
1982
Matt Houston
(2 episodes)
6.2
1982
Silver Spoons
(1 episode)
6.3
1982
Zoot Suit
Judge F.W. Charles
6.1
1981
Out of the Blue
T.V. Interviewer
6.9
1981
Smokey and the Bandit II
Governor
5.5
1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
(1 episode)
6.8
1980
Hart to Hart
(1 episode)
6.8
1979
In Search of Historic Jesus
Caiaphas
4.3
1979
Backstairs at the White House
Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt · (4 episodes)
5.9
1979
The Deerslayer
Hutter
5.0
1978
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
Patrick Breen
0.0
1978
Dallas
Dr. Herbert Styles · (7 episodes)
6.8
1978
The Last Hurrah
Amos Force
0.0
1977
Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion
Alexander Majors
7.0
1977
The Lincoln Conspiracy
Abraham Lincoln
5.6
1977
Lou Grant
(1 episode)
7.2
1977
The Force of Evil
Sheriff John Carrington
6.0
1977
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
Floyd Carrington · (1 episode)
6.0
1977
Bridger
President Andrew Jackson
0.0
1976
The Dark Side of Innocence
Stephen Hancock
0.0
1976
The Quest
Army Officer
10.0
1976
The Quest
(1 episode)
6.4
1976
The Specialist
Pike Smith
3.5
1975
Bronk
(1 episode)
6.2
1975
Dead Man on the Run
Jason Monroe
6.0
1975
Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
8.0
1974
The Dove
Mike Turk
6.5
1974
Manhunter
Aaron Denver
7.0
1974
Smile Jenny, You're Dead
Col. John Lockport
6.1
1974
Heatwave!
Toler
5.9
1974
Executive Action
Halliday
6.3
1973
Counselor at Crime
Don Vito Albanese
5.6
1973
Call to Danger
Edward McClure
0.0
1973
Set This Town on Fire
Henry Kealey
0.0
1973
Molly and Lawless John
Sheriff Marvin Parker
3.0
1972
The Stepmother
Inspector Darnezi
4.2
1972
Kung Fu
(1 episode)
7.6
1972
M*A*S*H
General Collins · (1 episode)
7.9
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
(1 episode)
7.4
1972
The Sixth Sense
(1 episode)
6.3
1972
Cannon
(1 episode)
6.5
1971
Man and Boy
Stretch
6.0
1971
Hitched
Jomer Cruett
6.0
1971
Soldier Blue
Col. Iverson
6.9
1970
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Capt. Bryce
6.3
1970
The Andersonville Trial
Ambrose Spencer
6.7
1970
The Animals
Sheriff Allan Pierce
4.1
1970
Young Billy Young
Boone
5.8
1969
The Great Bank Robbery
Mayor Kincaid
6.3
1969
Heaven with a Gun
Ase Beck
5.5
1969
Here Come the Brides
(1 episode)
6.0
1968
Lancer
(1 episode)
4.7
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Brig. General Earl Rigney · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
5 Card Stud
Marshal Dana
6.2
1968
A Man Called Gannon
Capper
4.5
1968
Day of the Evil Gun
Captain Jefferson Addis
6.2
1968
Mannix
(1 episode)
6.7
1967
Cimarron Strip
(1 episode)
5.0
1967
Welcome to Hard Times
Ezra Maple / Isaac Maple
5.0
1967
A Covenant with Death
Dietrich
5.0
1967
The Fortune Cookie
Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
7.2
1966
Occasional Wife
(1 episode)
7.5
1966
Felony Squad
(1 episode)
7.0
1966
The Rat Patrol
Major Indrus · (2 episodes)
7.2
1966
Tarzan
(2 episodes)
6.7
1966
Namu, the Killer Whale
Joe Clausen
4.1
1966
Scalplock
Standish
6.5
1966
The F.B.I.
Adam MacDonald · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
The Big Valley
Matt Bentell · (2 episodes)
6.0
1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Moss Canby · (1 episode)
4.8
1965
The Hallelujah Trail
Sgt. Buell
6.0
1965
The Satan Bug
Agent Reagan
6.2
1965
For the Love of Willadean
Farmer Wills
6.0
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Rankin · (1 episode)
5.3
1963
The Great Adventure
Colonel Knowlton · (1 episode)
0.0
1963
Redigo
(1 episode)
5.0
1963
The Fugitive
Justin Briggs · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Fugitive
Ed Shrader · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Outer Limits
Ebonite Interrogator · (1 episode)
7.8
1963
The Lieutenant
(1 episode)
6.0
1963
Stoney Burke
(2 episodes)
5.7
1962
The Virginian
Major Cass · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Sam Benedict
(1 episode)
6.0
1962
Ride the High Country
Elder Hammond
7.0
1962
Geronimo
Jeremiah Burns
5.3
1962
Walk on the Wild Side
Preacher
6.5
1962
Ben Casey
(3 episodes)
5.7
1961
Dr. Kildare
Vernon Hackett · (1 episode)
5.4
1961
87th Precinct
(1 episode)
7.5
1961
Cain's Hundred
Kenneth Drake · (1 episode)
4.7
1961
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Sailor (uncredited)
6.0
1960
Route 66
(1 episode)
6.4
1960
Outlaws
(2 episodes)
6.2
1960
Thriller
Jacob Grant · (1 episode)
6.4
1960
The Tall Man
(1 episode)
6.3
1960
Psycho
California Charlie
8.4
1960
The Detectives
(3 episodes)
5.6
1959
Adventures in Paradise
Benson · (1 episode)
5.7
1959
The Rebel
Ezra Taber · (1 episode)
5.3
1959
The Twilight Zone
Capt. 'Skipper' Farver · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
The Twilight Zone
Goldsmith · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
The Twilight Zone
Deidrich · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
The Twilight Zone
Gabriel · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Johnny Ringo
Cartwright · (1 episode)
5.7
1959
Law of the Plainsman
Clyde Santee · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
Laramie
(1 episode)
6.4
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
Salesman
7.0
1959
Black Saddle
Clyde Wicker · (2 episodes)
6.0
1959
Rawhide
Captain James Rankin · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
Bat Masterson
Major Liam Mars · (1 episode)
6.3
1958
Yancy Derringer
Wayne Raven · (1 episode)
6.0
1958
The Rifleman
(7 episodes)
7.0
1958
Bronco
(1 episode)
4.8
1958
Peter Gunn
(1 episode)
6.5
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Deputy Sheriff Fix · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
The True Story of Lynn Stuart
Doc
6.3
1958
Sea Hunt
(3 episodes)
6.5
1958
Trackdown
(1 episode)
6.4
1957
The Walter Winchell File
(1 episode)
5.0
1957
Perry Mason
George Andrews · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
(2 episodes)
7.4
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Paul Russell · (1 episode)
6.2
1957
Panic!
(1 episode)
0.0
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Fisk Madden · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Roy Kelsey · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Nicholson · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Cheyenne
(1 episode)
5.8
1955
Gunsmoke
Ben Siple · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(4 episodes)
6.7
1955
Lassie
(1 episode)
6.1
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(1 episode)
8.7
1951
Inside Detective
(1 episode)
0.0
Jake and the Fatman
Ace Thompson · (1 episode)
5.9
1987
Murder, She Wrote
Andrew Dixon · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Bret Maverick
General Frye · (1 episode)
4.0
1981
The Incredible Hulk
Mike Calahan · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
Quincy, M.E.
Justin DeWilde · (1 episode)
7.5
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Chief Frank Ollano · (1 episode)
7.5
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Movie Director · (1 episode)
7.5
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Scotty · (7 episodes)
8.6
1976
The Rockford Files
Gerald A. O'Malley · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
Kung Fu
Wray · (1 episode)
7.6
1972
Kung Fu
Benjamin Dundee · (1 episode)
7.6
1972
Emergency!
Captain Bob Roberts · (1 episode)
7.8
1972
Bearcats!
Judge Juan O'Brien · (1 episode)
6.2
1971
The Rat Patrol
Gen. Owen Lansbury · (1 episode)
7.2
1966
The F.B.I.
Bollin · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
My Favorite Martian
Capt. Farrow · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Luke Hunter · (1 episode)
7.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Adam · (1 episode)
7.8
1962
The Virginian
Adam Tercell · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Jeremiah Chilton · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Deputy Sheriff Sam Morrell · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Sam McLain · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Seth James · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Harrigan and Son
Earl · (1 episode)
0.0
1960
Stagecoach West
Cole Dawson · (1 episode)
6.0
1960
The Westerner
Leth Ritchie · (1 episode)
6.7
1960
Law of the Plainsman
Matthew Bannock · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
Law of the Plainsman
Jeb Wicken · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
Bonanza
Sam Masters · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Gorman · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Rawhide
Maj. Cantwell · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
The Rifleman
Samuel Gibbs · (1 episode)
7.0
1958
The Rifleman
Owny Kincaid · (1 episode)
7.0
1958
Trackdown
McCall · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
Perry Mason
Bud Ferrand · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Dan O'Malley · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Marshal Cal Lazenby · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
John Duncan · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Attendant · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Gunsmoke
Delliver · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Yermo · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Cheevers · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Pa Gibbijohn · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Les McConnell · (2 episodes)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Roberts · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Jess Fletcher · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Amos Sadler · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Lemuel Cleary · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Adam Kimbro · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Virgil Earp · (1 episode)
6.7
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Sgt. Duncan MacGregor · (1 episode)
7.6
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Amos Force · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
6.6
1951