John Anderson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

224

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-10-20

Day of death

1992-08-07 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Clayton, Illinois, USA

John Anderson

Biography

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)).

Known For

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Star Trek: The Next Generation

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Dallas

    Dallas

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Lassie

    Lassie

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Quantum Leap

    Quantum Leap

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • The Rifleman

    The Rifleman

  • The Rifleman

    The Rifleman

  • The Rifleman

    The Rifleman

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Emergency!

    Emergency!

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Big Valley

    The Big Valley

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • The Incredible Hulk

    The Incredible Hulk

  • North and South

    North and South

  • Cannon

    Cannon

  • Lou Grant

    Lou Grant

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Wanted: Dead or Alive

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Psycho

    Psycho

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

  • Felony Squad

    Felony Squad

  • The Rebel

    The Rebel

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Lawman

    Lawman

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Matt Houston

    Matt Houston

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • Laramie

    Laramie

  • Adventures in Paradise

    Adventures in Paradise

  • Sea Hunt

    Sea Hunt

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • The Great Adventure

    The Great Adventure

  • My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Tarzan

    Tarzan

  • Lancer

    Lancer

  • The Detectives

    The Detectives

  • Bronco

    Bronco

  • Trackdown

    Trackdown

  • Trackdown

    Trackdown

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective

    Richard Diamond, Private Detective

  • Johnny Ringo

    Johnny Ringo

  • Sam Benedict

    Sam Benedict

  • Sam Benedict

    Sam Benedict

  • Petrocelli

    Petrocelli

  • The Rat Patrol

    The Rat Patrol

  • The Rat Patrol

    The Rat Patrol

  • The Tall Man

    The Tall Man

  • The Lieutenant

    The Lieutenant

  • Silver Spoons

    Silver Spoons

  • Cain's Hundred

    Cain's Hundred

  • Outlaws

    Outlaws

  • Cimarron Strip

    Cimarron Strip

  • Law of the Plainsman

    Law of the Plainsman

  • Law of the Plainsman

    Law of the Plainsman

  • Law of the Plainsman

    Law of the Plainsman

  • The Dove

    The Dove

  • Voyagers!

    Voyagers!

  • Black Saddle

    Black Saddle

  • Here Come the Brides

    Here Come the Brides

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

  • The Stepmother

    The Stepmother

  • I-Man

    I-Man

  • 87th Precinct

    87th Precinct

  • Bronk

    Bronk

  • The Dark Side of Innocence

    The Dark Side of Innocence

  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

  • Stoney Burke

    Stoney Burke

  • Geronimo

    Geronimo

  • Yancy Derringer

    Yancy Derringer

  • The Sixth Sense

    The Sixth Sense

  • Manhunter

    Manhunter

  • Scalplock

    Scalplock

  • Hitched

    Hitched

  • Stagecoach West

    Stagecoach West

  • Deadly Innocents

    Deadly Innocents

  • Last Train from Gun Hill

    Last Train from Gun Hill

  • The Quest

    The Quest

  • The Westerner

    The Westerner

  • Rebel Range

    Rebel Range

  • Daddy

    Daddy

  • The Walter Winchell File

    The Walter Winchell File

  • Babe Ruth

    Babe Ruth

  • Zoot Suit

    Zoot Suit

  • $weepstake$

    $weepstake$

  • The Quest

    The Quest

  • The Legend of Jesse James

    The Legend of Jesse James

  • Ride the High Country

    Ride the High Country

  • Harrigan and Son

    Harrigan and Son

  • The Specialist

    The Specialist

  • American Harvest

    American Harvest

  • Counselor at Crime

    Counselor at Crime

  • Heart of the City

    Heart of the City

  • The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

    The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

  • Peter Loves Mary

    Peter Loves Mary

  • Panic!

    Panic!

  • Smokey and the Bandit II

    Smokey and the Bandit II

  • Redigo

    Redigo

  • Executive Action

    Executive Action

  • The Hallelujah Trail

    The Hallelujah Trail

  • Eight Men Out

    Eight Men Out

  • The Great Bank Robbery

    The Great Bank Robbery

  • Molly and Lawless John

    Molly and Lawless John

  • Bearcats!

    Bearcats!

  • Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

    Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

  • Walk on the Wild Side

    Walk on the Wild Side

  • Aaron's Way

    Aaron's Way

  • The True Story of Lynn Stuart

    The True Story of Lynn Stuart

  • The Satan Bug

    The Satan Bug

  • Namu, the Killer Whale

    Namu, the Killer Whale

  • Steve Canyon

    Steve Canyon

  • The Force of Evil

    The Force of Evil

  • The Wackiest Ship in the Army

    The Wackiest Ship in the Army

  • Soldier Blue

    Soldier Blue

  • The Fortune Cookie

    The Fortune Cookie

  • Bret Maverick

    Bret Maverick

  • Heaven with a Gun

    Heaven with a Gun

  • Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

    Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

  • Backstairs at the White House

    Backstairs at the White House

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • 5 Card Stud

    5 Card Stud

  • Occasional Wife

    Occasional Wife

  • Cotton Comes to Harlem

    Cotton Comes to Harlem

  • Welcome to Hard Times

    Welcome to Hard Times

  • A Covenant with Death

    A Covenant with Death

  • Young Billy Young

    Young Billy Young

  • Man and Boy

    Man and Boy

  • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

    Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

  • For the Love of Willadean

    For the Love of Willadean

  • Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

    Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

  • The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

  • Sins of the Past

    Sins of the Past

  • Day of the Evil Gun

    Day of the Evil Gun

  • The Lincoln Conspiracy

    The Lincoln Conspiracy

  • A Man Called Gannon

    A Man Called Gannon

  • Smile Jenny, You're Dead

    Smile Jenny, You're Dead

  • The First Time

    The First Time

  • Dead Man on the Run

    Dead Man on the Run

  • Never Too Young to Die

    Never Too Young to Die

  • Annie McGuire

    Annie McGuire

  • Set This Town on Fire

    Set This Town on Fire

  • Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

  • Bed of Lies

    Bed of Lies

  • Call to Danger

    Call to Danger

  • Death Among Friends

    Death Among Friends

  • The Andersonville Trial

    The Andersonville Trial

  • Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

    Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

  • 24 Hour Psycho

    24 Hour Psycho

  • Lincoln: Trial by Fire

    Lincoln: Trial by Fire

  • Dream West

    Dream West

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • The Animals

    The Animals

  • In Broad Daylight

    In Broad Daylight

  • Inside Detective

    Inside Detective

  • Heatwave!

    Heatwave!

  • The Deerslayer

    The Deerslayer

  • Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

    Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

  • In Search of Historic Jesus

    In Search of Historic Jesus

  • Follow Your Heart

    Follow Your Heart

  • Bridger

    Bridger

  • Missing Children: A Mother's Story

    Missing Children: A Mother's Story

  • Scorpion

    Scorpion