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John Anderson

John Anderson

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 20, 1922
Died Aug 07, 1992 (69)
Birthplace Clayton, Illinois, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 i ... n 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)).

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Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994

as Virgil Earp (flashback sequence) (archive footage)

24 Hour Psycho

24 Hour Psycho

1993

as California Charlie (archive footage)

Bed of Lies

Bed of Lies

1992

as Price Daniel, Sr.

Daddy

Daddy

1991

as George Watson

In Broad Daylight

In Broad Daylight

1991

as Wes Westerman

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

1991

as Judge Landis

Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart

1990

as Josh Lowe

Deadly Innocents

Deadly Innocents

1989

as Gus

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

1989

as George Dutton

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988

as Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis

American Harvest

American Harvest

1987

as Judge Meriweather

I-Man

I-Man

1986

as Holbrook

Scorpion

Scorpion

1986

as Noel G. Koch

Never Too Young to Die

Never Too Young to Die

1986

as Arliss

Sins of the Past

Sins of the Past

1984

as Rev. Donald Randolph

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982

as Stanley Willard

The First Time

The First Time

1982

as Paul Cooper

Zoot Suit

Zoot Suit

1981

as Judge F.W. Charles

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1981

as T.V. Interviewer

Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

as Governor

In Search of Historic Jesus

In Search of Historic Jesus

1979

as Caiaphas

The Deerslayer

The Deerslayer

1978

as Hutter

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

1978

as Patrick Breen

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1977

as Amos Force

The Lincoln Conspiracy

The Lincoln Conspiracy

1977

as Abraham Lincoln

The Force of Evil

The Force of Evil

1977

as Sheriff John Carrington

The Dark Side of Innocence

The Dark Side of Innocence

1976

as Stephen Hancock

Bridger

Bridger

1976

as President Andrew Jackson

The Quest

The Quest

1976

as Army Officer

The Specialist

The Specialist

1975

as Pike Smith

Dead Man on the Run

Dead Man on the Run

1975

as Jason Monroe

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

1974

as Col. John Lockport

Heatwave!

Heatwave!

1974

as Toler

The Dove

The Dove

1974

as Mike Turk

Manhunter

Manhunter

1974

as Aaron Denver

Executive Action

Executive Action

1973

as Halliday

Set This Town on Fire

Set This Town on Fire

1973

as Henry Kealey

The Stepmother

The Stepmother

1972

as Inspector Darnezi

Molly and Lawless John

Molly and Lawless John

1972

as Sheriff Marvin Parker

Man and Boy

Man and Boy

1971

as Stretch

Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue

1970

as Col. Iverson

The Animals

The Animals

1970

as Sheriff Allan Pierce

Cotton Comes to Harlem

Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970

as Capt. Bryce

The Andersonville Trial

The Andersonville Trial

1970

as Ambrose Spencer

Heaven with a Gun

Heaven with a Gun

1969

as Ase Beck

Young Billy Young

Young Billy Young

1969

as Boone

The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery

1969

as Mayor Kincaid

Day of the Evil Gun

Day of the Evil Gun

1968

as Captain Jefferson Addis

A Man Called Gannon

A Man Called Gannon

1968

as Capper

5 Card Stud

5 Card Stud

1968

as Marshal Dana

A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death

1967

as Dietrich

Namu, the Killer Whale

Namu, the Killer Whale

1966

as Joe Clausen

Scalplock

Scalplock

1966

as Standish

The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie

1966

as Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)

The Hallelujah Trail

The Hallelujah Trail

1965

as Sgt. Buell

The Satan Bug

The Satan Bug

1965

as Agent Reagan

For the Love of Willadean

For the Love of Willadean

1964

as Farmer Wills

Geronimo

Geronimo

1962

as Jeremiah Burns

Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country

1962

as Elder Hammond

Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

1962

as Preacher

Psycho

Psycho

1960

as California Charlie

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

1960

as Sailor (uncredited)

Last Train from Gun Hill

Last Train from Gun Hill

1959

as Salesman

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John, 316

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Dallas

as Dr. Herbert Styles

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Scotty

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 21, 1976

MacGyver

as Harry Jackson

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Backstairs at the White House

as Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 29, 1979

The Big Valley

as Matt Bentell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Black Saddle

as Clyde Wicker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 1959

The Rat Patrol

as Major Indrus

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Gunsmoke

as Les McConnell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Virgil Earp

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

M*A*S*H

as General Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Cain's Hundred

as Kenneth Drake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1961

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Kevin Uxbridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

The Great Adventure

as Colonel Knowlton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Rankin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

The F.B.I.

as Adam MacDonald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Hawaii Five-O

as Brig. General Earl Rigney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Twilight Zone

as Goldsmith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Twilight Zone

as Capt. 'Skipper' Farver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Twilight Zone

as Deidrich

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Quantum Leap

as Pat Knight

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Gunsmoke

as Ben Siple

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as George Andrews

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Hunter

as Winston Taggert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

The Twilight Zone

as Gabriel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Nicholson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Rawhide

as Captain James Rankin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Fugitive

as Justin Briggs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Virginian

as Major Cass

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Thriller

as Jacob Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Yancy Derringer

as Wayne Raven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1958

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Paul Russell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

Adventures in Paradise

as Benson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Deputy Sheriff Fix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

The Rebel

as Ezra Taber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Bat Masterson

as Major Liam Mars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Law of the Plainsman

as Clyde Santee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1959

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Fisk Madden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Heart of the City

as Warren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1986

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Roy Kelsey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

as Floyd Carrington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1977

Johnny Ringo

as Cartwright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Legend of Jesse James

as Moss Canby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Dr. Kildare

as Vernon Hackett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Outer Limits

as Ebonite Interrogator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

The Fugitive

as Ed Shrader

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Marshal Cal Lazenby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

North and South

as William Hazard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1985

Law of the Plainsman

as Matthew Bannock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1959

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Sgt. Duncan MacGregor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

Rawhide

as Maj. Cantwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The F.B.I.

as Bollin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Gunsmoke

as Delliver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Yermo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Virginian

as Adam Tercell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Virginian

as Jeremiah Chilton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Virginian

as Deputy Sheriff Sam Morrell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Virginian

as Sam McLain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Law of the Plainsman

as Jeb Wicken

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1959

Gunsmoke

as Cheevers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Pa Gibbijohn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Roberts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Jess Fletcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Amos Sadler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Lemuel Cleary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Adam Kimbro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Harrigan and Son

as Earl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1960

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as John Duncan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Perry Mason

as Bud Ferrand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Rat Patrol

as Gen. Owen Lansbury

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Perry Mason

as Dan O'Malley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Quincy, M.E.

as Justin DeWilde

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

The Rifleman

as Samuel Gibbs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Bearcats!

as Judge Juan O'Brien

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Amos Force

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Virginian

as Seth James

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Rockford Files

as Gerald A. O'Malley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Jake and the Fatman

as Ace Thompson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Murder, She Wrote

as Andrew Dixon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Kung Fu

as Wray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Attendant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Quincy, M.E.

as Chief Frank Ollano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Emergency!

as Captain Bob Roberts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

My Favorite Martian

as Capt. Farrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1963

The Incredible Hulk

as Mike Calahan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

Quincy, M.E.

as Movie Director

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Stagecoach West

as Cole Dawson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1960

The Westerner

as Leth Ritchie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1960

Bonanza

as Sam Masters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Rifleman

as Owny Kincaid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Luke Hunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Adam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

Kung Fu

as Benjamin Dundee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Bonanza

as Gorman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Trackdown

as McCall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

Bret Maverick

as General Frye

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 1981

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

as Col. Clayborn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

Bronk

as Colonel Hecker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 17, 1975

Inside Detective

as Theater manager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1950

The Rifleman

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Sea Hunt

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 04, 1958

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Ben Casey

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Detectives

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

Dream West

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 13, 1986

Outlaws

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

Aaron's Way

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 09, 1988

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Matt Houston

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Tarzan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Stoney Burke

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Lou Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

Cheyenne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Trackdown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1980

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Little House on the Prairie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Silver Spoons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1982

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Route 66

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

The Bob Newhart Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1983

Hart to Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Lassie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Voyagers!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1982

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Tall Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1960

87th Precinct

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1961

Sam Benedict

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1962

Redigo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

The Quest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 13, 1976

Felony Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Cimarron Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1967

Lancer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Peter Gunn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1958

Here Come the Brides

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1968

Bronco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1958

The Sixth Sense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1972

Occasional Wife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1966

Laramie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1959

The Lieutenant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1963

Annie McGuire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1988

The Walter Winchell File

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1957

Panic!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1957

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