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John Anderson
Acting

John Anderson

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

20 Oct 1922

Age

104 Years

Born In

Clayton, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

225

Years Active

44 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

movie

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

as Virgil Earp (flashback sequence) (archive footage)

24 Hour Psycho

movie

24 Hour Psycho

1993

24 Hour Psycho

as California Charlie (archive footage)

Bed of Lies

movie

Bed of Lies

1992

Bed of Lies

as Price Daniel, Sr.

Daddy

movie

Daddy

1991

Daddy

as George Watson

Babe Ruth

movie

Babe Ruth

1991

Babe Ruth

as Judge Landis

In Broad Daylight

movie

In Broad Daylight

1991

In Broad Daylight

as Wes Westerman

Follow Your Heart

movie

Follow Your Heart

1990

Follow Your Heart

as Josh Lowe

Deadly Innocents

movie

Deadly Innocents

1989

Deadly Innocents

as Gus

Quantum Leap

tv

Quantum Leap

1989

Quantum Leap

as Pat Knight

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

movie

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

1989

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

as George Dutton

CineRaya

tv

Annie McGuire

1988

Annie McGuire

Eight Men Out

movie

Eight Men Out

1988

Eight Men Out

as Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis

CineRaya

tv

Aaron's Way

1988

Aaron's Way

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Kevin Uxbridge

Jake and the Fatman

tv

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Jake and the Fatman

as Ace Thompson

American Harvest

movie

American Harvest

1987

American Harvest

as Judge Meriweather

Scorpion

movie

Scorpion

1986

Scorpion

as Noel G. Koch

Heart of the City

tv

Heart of the City

1986

Heart of the City

as Warren

Never Too Young to Die

movie

Never Too Young to Die

1986

Never Too Young to Die

as Arliss

Dream West

tv

Dream West

1986

Dream West

as Brig. Gen. Brooke

I-Man

movie

I-Man

1986

I-Man

as Holbrook

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Sam Chandler

North and South

tv

North and South

1985

North and South

as William Hazard

MacGyver

tv

MacGyver

1985

MacGyver

as Harry Jackson

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Andrew Dixon

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Winston Taggert

Sins of the Past

movie

Sins of the Past

1984

Sins of the Past

as Rev. Donald Randolph

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

movie

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

as Stanley Willard

The First Time

movie

The First Time

1982

The First Time

as Paul Cooper

Voyagers!

tv

Voyagers!

1982

Voyagers!

Matt Houston

tv

Matt Houston

1982

Matt Houston

Silver Spoons

tv

Silver Spoons

1982

Silver Spoons

as Captain Stark

Bret Maverick

tv

Bret Maverick

1981

Bret Maverick

as General Frye

Zoot Suit

movie

Zoot Suit

1981

Zoot Suit

as Judge F.W. Charles

Out of the Blue

movie

Out of the Blue

1981

Out of the Blue

as T.V. Interviewer

Smokey and the Bandit II

movie

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

Smokey and the Bandit II

as Governor

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

tv

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

1980

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

tv

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

as Col. Clayborn

Hart to Hart

tv

Hart to Hart

1979

Hart to Hart

In Search of Historic Jesus

movie

In Search of Historic Jesus

1979

In Search of Historic Jesus

as Caiaphas

Backstairs at the White House

tv

Backstairs at the White House

1979

Backstairs at the White House

as Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

CineRaya

tv

$weepstake$

1979

$weepstake$

as Thomas Singer

The Deerslayer

movie

The Deerslayer

1978

The Deerslayer

as Hutter

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

movie

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

1978

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

as Patrick Breen

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Dr. Herbert Styles

The Last Hurrah

movie

The Last Hurrah

1977

The Last Hurrah

as Amos Force

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

movie

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

1977

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

as Alexander Majors

The Incredible Hulk

tv

The Incredible Hulk

1977

The Incredible Hulk

as Mike Calahan

The Lincoln Conspiracy

movie

The Lincoln Conspiracy

1977

The Lincoln Conspiracy

as Abraham Lincoln

Lou Grant

tv

Lou Grant

1977

Lou Grant

as Russell Grainger

The Force of Evil

movie

The Force of Evil

1977

The Force of Evil

as Sheriff John Carrington

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

1977

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

as Floyd Carrington

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Justin DeWilde

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Chief Frank Ollano

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Movie Director

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

tv

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

1976

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Scotty

Bridger

movie

Bridger

1976

Bridger

as President Andrew Jackson

The Dark Side of Innocence

movie

The Dark Side of Innocence

1976

The Dark Side of Innocence

as Stephen Hancock

The Quest

movie

The Quest

1976

The Quest

as Army Officer

The Quest

tv

The Quest

1976

The Quest

Death Among Friends

movie

Death Among Friends

1975

Death Among Friends

as Capt. Lewis

The Specialist

movie

The Specialist

1975

The Specialist

as Pike Smith

Bronk

tv

Bronk

1975

Bronk

as Colonel Hecker

Dead Man on the Run

movie

Dead Man on the Run

1975

Dead Man on the Run

as Jason Monroe

The Rockford Files

tv

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as Gerald A. O'Malley

Little House on the Prairie

tv

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Little House on the Prairie

as Amos Pike

Petrocelli

tv

Petrocelli

1974

Petrocelli

as Joshua Forbes

The Dove

movie

The Dove

1974

The Dove

as Mike Turk

Manhunter

movie

Manhunter

1974

Manhunter

as Aaron Denver

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

movie

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

1974

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

as Col. John Lockport

Heatwave!

movie

Heatwave!

1974

Heatwave!

as Toler

Lincoln: Trial by Fire

movie

Lincoln: Trial by Fire

1974

Lincoln: Trial by Fire

as President Lincoln

Executive Action

movie

Executive Action

1973

Executive Action

as Halliday

Counselor at Crime

movie

Counselor at Crime

1973

Counselor at Crime

as Don Vito Albanese

Hitched

movie

Hitched

1973

Hitched

as Jomer Cruett

Call to Danger

movie

Call to Danger

1973

Call to Danger

as Edward McClure

Set This Town on Fire

movie

Set This Town on Fire

1973

Set This Town on Fire

as Henry Kealey

Molly and Lawless John

movie

Molly and Lawless John

1972

Molly and Lawless John

as Sheriff Marvin Parker

The Stepmother

movie

The Stepmother

1972

The Stepmother

as Inspector Darnezi

Kung Fu

tv

Kung Fu

1972

Kung Fu

as Jack Youngblood

Kung Fu

tv

Kung Fu

1972

Kung Fu

as Wray

Kung Fu

tv

Kung Fu

1972

Kung Fu

as Benjamin Dundee

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

as General Collins

The Bob Newhart Show

tv

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

The Bob Newhart Show

Emergency!

tv

Emergency!

1972

Emergency!

as Captain Bob Roberts

The Sixth Sense

tv

The Sixth Sense

1972

The Sixth Sense

Bearcats!

tv

Bearcats!

1971

Bearcats!

as Judge Juan O'Brien

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

Man and Boy

movie

Man and Boy

1971

Man and Boy

as Stretch

Soldier Blue

movie

Soldier Blue

1970

Soldier Blue

as Col. Iverson

Cotton Comes to Harlem

movie

Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970

Cotton Comes to Harlem

as Capt. Bryce

The Andersonville Trial

movie

The Andersonville Trial

1970

The Andersonville Trial

as Ambrose Spencer

The Animals

movie

The Animals

1970

The Animals

as Sheriff Allan Pierce

Young Billy Young

movie

Young Billy Young

1969

Young Billy Young

as Boone

The Great Bank Robbery

movie

The Great Bank Robbery

1969

The Great Bank Robbery

as Mayor Kincaid

Heaven with a Gun

movie

Heaven with a Gun

1969

Heaven with a Gun

as Ase Beck

Here Come the Brides

tv

Here Come the Brides

1968

Here Come the Brides

Lancer

tv

Lancer

1968

Lancer

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Brig. General Earl Rigney

5 Card Stud

movie

5 Card Stud

1968

5 Card Stud

as Marshal Dana

A Man Called Gannon

movie

A Man Called Gannon

1968

A Man Called Gannon

as Capper

Day of the Evil Gun

movie

Day of the Evil Gun

1968

Day of the Evil Gun

as Captain Jefferson Addis

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

as George Blake

Cimarron Strip

tv

Cimarron Strip

1967

Cimarron Strip

Welcome to Hard Times

movie

Welcome to Hard Times

1967

Welcome to Hard Times

as Ezra Maple / Isaac Maple

A Covenant with Death

movie

A Covenant with Death

1967

A Covenant with Death

as Dietrich

The Fortune Cookie

movie

The Fortune Cookie

1966

The Fortune Cookie

as Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

Occasional Wife

tv

Occasional Wife

1966

Occasional Wife

The Rat Patrol

tv

The Rat Patrol

1966

The Rat Patrol

as Major Indrus

The Rat Patrol

tv

The Rat Patrol

1966

The Rat Patrol

as Gen. Owen Lansbury

Felony Squad

tv

Felony Squad

1966

Felony Squad

as Lt. Mike Reineck

Tarzan

tv

Tarzan

1966

Tarzan

Namu, the Killer Whale

movie

Namu, the Killer Whale

1966

Namu, the Killer Whale

as Joe Clausen

Scalplock

movie

Scalplock

1966

Scalplock

as Standish

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Adam MacDonald

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Bollin

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as Matt Bentell

The Legend of Jesse James

tv

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

The Legend of Jesse James

as Moss Canby

The Hallelujah Trail

movie

The Hallelujah Trail

1965

The Hallelujah Trail

as Sgt. Buell

The Satan Bug

movie

The Satan Bug

1965

The Satan Bug

as Agent Reagan

For the Love of Willadean

movie

For the Love of Willadean

1964

For the Love of Willadean

as Farmer Wills

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Rankin

My Favorite Martian

tv

My Favorite Martian

1963

My Favorite Martian

as Capt. Farrow

The Great Adventure

tv

The Great Adventure

1963

The Great Adventure

as Colonel Knowlton

Redigo

tv

Redigo

1963

Redigo

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Justin Briggs

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Ed Shrader

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1963

The Outer Limits

as Ebonite Interrogator

The Lieutenant

tv

The Lieutenant

1963

The Lieutenant

as Joe Hammond

Stoney Burke

tv

Stoney Burke

1962

Stoney Burke

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Luke Hunter

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Adam

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Major Cass

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Adam Tercell

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Jeremiah Chilton

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Deputy Sheriff Sam Morrell

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Sam McLain

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Seth James

Sam Benedict

tv

Sam Benedict

1962

Sam Benedict

as James Bradley

Sam Benedict

tv

Sam Benedict

1962

Sam Benedict

as Jim Bradley

Ride the High Country

movie

Ride the High Country

1962

Ride the High Country

as Elder Hammond

Geronimo

movie

Geronimo

1962

Geronimo

as Jeremiah Burns

Walk on the Wild Side

movie

Walk on the Wild Side

1962

Walk on the Wild Side

as Preacher

Ben Casey

tv

Ben Casey

1961

Ben Casey

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Vernon Hackett

87th Precinct

tv

87th Precinct

1961

87th Precinct

Cain's Hundred

tv

Cain's Hundred

1961

Cain's Hundred

as Kenneth Drake

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

movie

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

1960

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

as Sailor (uncredited)

Harrigan and Son

tv

Harrigan and Son

1960

Harrigan and Son

as Earl

CineRaya

tv

Peter Loves Mary

1960

Peter Loves Mary

as Bill Horton

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Stagecoach West

tv

Stagecoach West

1960

Stagecoach West

as Cole Dawson

The Westerner

tv

The Westerner

1960

The Westerner

as Leth Ritchie

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as Jacob Grant

The Tall Man

tv

The Tall Man

1960

The Tall Man

Psycho

movie

Psycho

1960

Psycho

as California Charlie

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1959

The Detectives

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Benson

The Rebel

tv

The Rebel

1959

The Rebel

as Ezra Taber

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Capt. 'Skipper' Farver

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Goldsmith

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Deidrich

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Gabriel

Johnny Ringo

tv

Johnny Ringo

1959

Johnny Ringo

as Cartwright

Law of the Plainsman

tv

Law of the Plainsman

1959

Law of the Plainsman

as Clyde Santee

Law of the Plainsman

tv

Law of the Plainsman

1959

Law of the Plainsman

as Matthew Bannock

Law of the Plainsman

tv

Law of the Plainsman

1959

Law of the Plainsman

as Jeb Wicken

Laramie

tv

Laramie

1959

Laramie

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Sam Masters

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Gorman

Last Train from Gun Hill

movie

Last Train from Gun Hill

1959

Last Train from Gun Hill

as Salesman

Black Saddle

tv

Black Saddle

1959

Black Saddle

as Clyde Wicker

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Captain James Rankin

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Maj. Cantwell

Bat Masterson

tv

Bat Masterson

1958

Bat Masterson

as Major Liam Mars

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

as Hassayampa Edwards

Yancy Derringer

tv

Yancy Derringer

1958

Yancy Derringer

as Wayne Raven

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Samuel Gibbs

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Owny Kincaid

Bronco

tv

Bronco

1958

Bronco

Peter Gunn

tv

Peter Gunn

1958

Peter Gunn

Steve Canyon

tv

Steve Canyon

1958

Steve Canyon

as Sergeant Bulla

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Deputy Sheriff Fix

The True Story of Lynn Stuart

movie

The True Story of Lynn Stuart

1958

The True Story of Lynn Stuart

as Doc

Sea Hunt

tv

Sea Hunt

1958

Sea Hunt

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

as McCall

The Walter Winchell File

tv

The Walter Winchell File

1957

The Walter Winchell File

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as George Andrews

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Bud Ferrand

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Dan O'Malley

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Fred Cooley

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Paul Russell

Panic!

tv

Panic!

1957

Panic!

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Fisk Madden

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Roy Kelsey

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Marshal Cal Lazenby

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as John Duncan

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Nicholson

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Attendant

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Ben Siple

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Delliver

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Yermo

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Cheevers

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Pa Gibbijohn

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Les McConnell

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Roberts

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Jess Fletcher

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Amos Sadler

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Lemuel Cleary

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Adam Kimbro

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Virgil Earp

Lassie

tv

Lassie

1954

Lassie

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Amos Force

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

movie

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

CineRaya

tv

Inside Detective

1950

Inside Detective

as Theater manager

Rebel Range

movie

Rebel Range

TBA

Rebel Range

as Fisk Madden

The American Adventure

movie

The American Adventure

TBA

The American Adventure

as Mark Twain / Franklin D. Roosevelt (voice)

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