John Anderson

John Anderson

Acting
Born 1922-10-20 - Died 1992-08-07Clayton, Illinois, USA

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)).

Movies (72)

Psycho
8.4

Psycho

1960Movie8.4
Smokey and the Bandit II
5.5

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980Movie5.5
Soldier Blue
6.8

Soldier Blue

1970Movie6.8
The Fortune Cookie
7.2

The Fortune Cookie

1966Movie7.2
Cotton Comes to Harlem
6.2

Cotton Comes to Harlem

1970Movie6.2
Last Train from Gun Hill
7.1

Last Train from Gun Hill

1959Movie7.1
Ride the High Country
7.1

Ride the High Country

1962Movie7.1
The Satan Bug
6.1

The Satan Bug

1965Movie6.1
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
6.7

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951Movie6.7
Heaven with a Gun
5.5

Heaven with a Gun

1969Movie5.5
Eight Men Out
6.8

Eight Men Out

1988Movie6.8
For the Love of Willadean
6.0

For the Love of Willadean

1964Movie6.0
Geronimo
5.5

Geronimo

1962Movie5.5
Young Billy Young
5.9

Young Billy Young

1969Movie5.9
Heatwave!
6.1

Heatwave!

1974Movie6.1
Never Too Young to Die
4.7

Never Too Young to Die

1986Movie4.7
The Hallelujah Trail
6.1

The Hallelujah Trail

1965Movie6.1
American Harvest
9.0

American Harvest

1987Movie9.0
5 Card Stud
6.3

5 Card Stud

1968Movie6.3
A Man Called Gannon
4.9

A Man Called Gannon

1968Movie4.9
Walk on the Wild Side
6.6

Walk on the Wild Side

1962Movie6.6
Executive Action
6.5

Executive Action

1973Movie6.5
A Covenant with Death
4.8

A Covenant with Death

1967Movie4.8
The Stepmother
4.1

The Stepmother

1972Movie4.1
Welcome to Hard Times
5.3

Welcome to Hard Times

1967Movie5.3
Day of the Evil Gun
6.2

Day of the Evil Gun

1968Movie6.2
Bridger
10.0

Bridger

1976Movie10.0
The Dove
6.7

The Dove

1974Movie6.7
Counselor at Crime
5.6

Counselor at Crime

1973Movie5.6
Zoot Suit
6.4

Zoot Suit

1981Movie6.4
Daddy
4.8

Daddy

1991Movie4.8
Out of the Blue
7.0

Out of the Blue

1981Movie7.0
In Broad Daylight
6.1

In Broad Daylight

1991Movie6.1
The True Story of Lynn Stuart
7.0

The True Story of Lynn Stuart

1958Movie7.0
Call to Danger
9.0

Call to Danger

1973Movie9.0
Babe Ruth
6.0

Babe Ruth

1991Movie6.0
The Quest
8.5

The Quest

1976Movie8.5
Man and Boy
6.7

Man and Boy

1971Movie6.7
The Specialist
4.7

The Specialist

1975Movie4.7
The Great Bank Robbery
6.6

The Great Bank Robbery

1969Movie6.6
Manhunter
6.7

Manhunter

1974Movie6.7
Namu, the Killer Whale
5.3

Namu, the Killer Whale

1966Movie5.3
Bed of Lies
6.0

Bed of Lies

1992Movie6.0
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
6.2

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

1960Movie6.2
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
4.8

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

1989Movie4.8
The Andersonville Trial
6.3

The Andersonville Trial

1970Movie6.3
The Animals
3.9

The Animals

1970Movie3.9
I-Man
5.6

I-Man

1986Movie5.6
Smile Jenny, You're Dead
6.8

Smile Jenny, You're Dead

1974Movie6.8
Molly and Lawless John
3.3

Molly and Lawless John

1972Movie3.3
Sins of the Past
5.2

Sins of the Past

1984Movie5.2
Hitched
7.3

Hitched

1973Movie7.3
The Dark Side of Innocence
9.0

The Dark Side of Innocence

1976Movie9.0
The First Time
4.0

The First Time

1982Movie4.0
Scalplock
6.8

Scalplock

1966Movie6.8
The Deerslayer
6.0

The Deerslayer

1978Movie6.0
The Lincoln Conspiracy
6.0

The Lincoln Conspiracy

1977Movie6.0
Deadly Innocents
7.8

Deadly Innocents

1989Movie7.8
Dead Man on the Run
7.5

Dead Man on the Run

1975Movie7.5
The Force of Evil
6.0

The Force of Evil

1977Movie6.0
Set This Town on Fire
7.0

Set This Town on Fire

1973Movie7.0
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
7.5

Missing Children: A Mother's Story

1982Movie7.5
Scorpion
4.6

Scorpion

1986Movie4.6
In Search of Historic Jesus
4.8

In Search of Historic Jesus

1979Movie4.8
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
6.5

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994Movie6.5
Lincoln: Trial by Fire

Lincoln: Trial by Fire

1974Movie
Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion
7.0

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

1977Movie7.0
Follow Your Heart
10.0

Follow Your Heart

1990Movie10.0
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1977Movie
Death Among Friends
4.9

Death Among Friends

1975Movie4.9
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
9.0

Donner Pass: The Road to Survival

1978Movie9.0
Rebel Range

Rebel Range

Movie

TV Shows (108)

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Dallas
6.9

Dallas

1978Series6.9
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Lassie
6.3

Lassie

1954Series6.3
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
The Rifleman
7.1

The Rifleman

1958Series7.1
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
MacGyver
7.7

MacGyver

1985Series7.7
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
Little House on the Prairie
8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974Series8.0
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Hart to Hart
6.9

Hart to Hart

1979Series6.9
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957Series7.3
Peter Gunn
6.6

Peter Gunn

1958Series6.6
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
The Incredible Hulk
7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series7.2
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Cheyenne
6.2

Cheyenne

1955Series6.2
Quincy, M.E.
7.5

Quincy, M.E.

1976Series7.5
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
The Bob Newhart Show
7.5

The Bob Newhart Show

1972Series7.5
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
Lawman
6.0

Lawman

1958Series6.0
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
The Big Valley
6.2

The Big Valley

1965Series6.2
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.7

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983Series6.7
Cannon
6.7

Cannon

1971Series6.7
Tarzan
6.9

Tarzan

1966Series6.9
The Outer Limits
7.8

The Outer Limits

1963Series7.8
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
6.8

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955Series6.8
Thriller
6.7

Thriller

1960Series6.7
Lou Grant
7.4

Lou Grant

1977Series7.4
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
North and South
7.5

North and South

1985Series7.5
Bat Masterson
6.4

Bat Masterson

1958Series6.4
Wanted: Dead or Alive
7.0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958Series7.0
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
Silver Spoons
6.3

Silver Spoons

1982Series6.3
The Rebel
5.1

The Rebel

1959Series5.1
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
Adventures in Paradise
6.1

Adventures in Paradise

1959Series6.1
My Favorite Martian
6.2

My Favorite Martian

1963Series6.2
Laramie
6.7

Laramie

1959Series6.7
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963Series6.5
The Detectives
6.7

The Detectives

1959Series6.7
Petrocelli
7.2

Petrocelli

1974Series7.2
Sea Hunt
6.7

Sea Hunt

1958Series6.7
Bronco
6.0

Bronco

1958Series6.0
Here Come the Brides
6.9

Here Come the Brides

1968Series6.9
Stoney Burke
6.8

Stoney Burke

1962Series6.8
Felony Squad
6.5

Felony Squad

1966Series6.5
Lancer
5.6

Lancer

1968Series5.6
Outlaws
6.7

Outlaws

1960Series6.7
Trackdown
6.9

Trackdown

1957Series6.9
Law of the Plainsman
7.3

Law of the Plainsman

1959Series7.3
87th Precinct
7.8

87th Precinct

1961Series7.8
Sam Benedict
6.7

Sam Benedict

1962Series6.7
The Rat Patrol
7.2

The Rat Patrol

1966Series7.2
Cimarron Strip
5.7

Cimarron Strip

1967Series5.7
Voyagers!
7.6

Voyagers!

1982Series7.6
The Tall Man
6.9

The Tall Man

1960Series6.9
Johnny Ringo
5.9

Johnny Ringo

1959Series5.9
Black Saddle
6.2

Black Saddle

1959Series6.2
Cain's Hundred
5.2

Cain's Hundred

1961Series5.2
Yancy Derringer
6.2

Yancy Derringer

1958Series6.2
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
8.3

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

1976Series8.3
Stagecoach West
6.7

Stagecoach West

1960Series6.7
The Quest
6.4

The Quest

1976Series6.4
Bronk
6.8

Bronk

1975Series6.8
Bret Maverick
6.2

Bret Maverick

1981Series6.2
$weepstake$

$weepstake$

1979Series
The Great Adventure
10.0

The Great Adventure

1963Series10.0
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
5.9

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979Series5.9
The Lieutenant
7.0

The Lieutenant

1963Series7.0
The Legend of Jesse James
5.8

The Legend of Jesse James

1965Series5.8
Steve Canyon
7.3

Steve Canyon

1958Series7.3
The Sixth Sense
6.3

The Sixth Sense

1972Series6.3
Heart of the City
7.5

Heart of the City

1986Series7.5
Panic!
8.0

Panic!

1957Series8.0
Redigo
6.3

Redigo

1963Series6.3
Peter Loves Mary
6.5

Peter Loves Mary

1960Series6.5
Aaron's Way
7.0

Aaron's Way

1988Series7.0
The Walter Winchell File
7.5

The Walter Winchell File

1957Series7.5
Occasional Wife
8.0

Occasional Wife

1966Series8.0
The Westerner
7.0

The Westerner

1960Series7.0
Backstairs at the White House
6.1

Backstairs at the White House

1979Series6.1
Harrigan and Son
10.0

Harrigan and Son

1960Series10.0
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
6.8

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

1980Series6.8
Bearcats!
6.8

Bearcats!

1971Series6.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
6.8

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

1977Series6.8
Inside Detective

Inside Detective

1950Series
Annie McGuire
7.5

Annie McGuire

1988Series7.5
Dream West
6.0

Dream West

1986Series6.0
Kung Fu
7.7

Kung Fu

1972Series7.7