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Michael Joseph Anderson Jr. (born 6 August 1943) is an actor whose 40-year career includes roles in '' The Sundowners'', ''

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'', ''

The Sons of Katie Elder ''The Sons of Katie Elder'' is a 1965 American Western film in Panavision, directed by Henry Hathaway and starring John Wayne and Dean Martin. It was filmed principally in Mexico. Plot The four adult sons of Katie Elder – John, who is a fa ...

'', and ''

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''. During the 1966 television season he starred as Clayt Monroe in '' The Monroes''.

Early life

Anderson was born in

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, England on 6 August 1943, the son of Betty Jordan and film director Michael Anderson. He grew up wanting to act in his father's films. He studied drama and ballet at

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, and by the age of 8 began performing on live radio and television shows. He also danced with the London Festival Ballet, now the

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American acting career

Anderson's first major American film was '' The Sundowners'' (1960). In 1962 he was cast as John Glenarvan in the

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film ''

''. From September 7, 1966, to August 30, 1967, Anderson played 18-year-old Clayt Monroe, one of five orphaned siblings, in the

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Western series '' The Monroes''. Before the series filming began it was reported that Anderson "spent five months getting rid of his English accent." In 1976 Anderson finally had a chance to act in one of his father's films, playing Doc in ''

''.

Personal life

Anderson married three times. From 1966 to 1973 he was married to Victoria Harrington. They had three children. From 1976 to 1984 he was married Maria O’Brien. They had one child. From 1986 to 1990 he was married to Marina Anderson. On 12 December 1988 Anderson became a naturalized United States citizen and retired from acting in 1998.

Filmography

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The Moonraker ''The Moonraker'' is a British swashbuckler film made in 1957 and released in 1958 and set in the English Civil War. It was directed by David MacDonald and starred George Baker, Sylvia Syms, Marius Goring, Gary Raymond, Peter Arne, John Le M ...

'' (1958) - Martin Strangeways *''

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'' (1959) - Youth (uncredited) *'' The Sundowners'' (1960) - Sean Carmody *'' Play It Cool'' (1962) - Alvin *''

Reach for Glory ''Reach for Glory'' is a 1962 British film adaptation of John Rae's 1961 novel, '' The Custard Boys'', directed by Philip Leacock. It received a United Nations Award. Plot A group of boys, evacuated during World War II from London to a coas ...

'' (1962) - Lewis Craig *''

'' (1962) - John Glenarvan *''

Dear Heart ''Dear Heart'' is a 1964 American romantic-comedy film starring Glenn Ford and Geraldine Page as lonely middle-aged people who fall in love at a hotel convention. It was directed by Delbert Mann, from a screenplay by Tad Mosel. Its theme song " ...

'' (1964) - Patrick *''

The Greatest Story Ever Told ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' is a 1965 American epic film produced and directed by George Stevens. It is a retelling of the Biblical account about Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity through to the Ascension. Along with the ensemble cast, ...

'' (1965) - James the Younger *''

Major Dundee ''Major Dundee'' is a 1965 American Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Charlton Heston, Richard Harris, Jim Hutton, and James Coburn. Written by Harry Julian Fink, the film is about a Union cavalry officer who leads a contentiou ...

'' (1965) - Tim Ryan *''

'' (1965) - Bud Elder *''

The Glory Guys ''The Glory Guys'' is a 1965 American Western film directed by Arnold Laven and written by Sam Peckinpah, based on the 1956 novel ''The Dice of God'' by Hoffman Birney. Filmed by Levy-Gardner-Laven and released by United Artists, it stars Tom ...

'' (1965) - Pvt. Martin Hale *'' The Monroes'' (1966) - Clayt Monroe *'' WUSA'' (1970) - Marvin *''

The House That Would Not Die ''The House That Would Not Die'' is a 1970 American made-for-television supernatural horror film starring Barbara Stanwyck (in her television film debut), Richard Egan, Michael Anderson Jr. and Kitty Winn. It premiered as the ''ABC Movie of the ...

'' (1970) - Stan Whitman *' Hawaii Five-O TV Serial Season 3 Episode To Kill or Be Killed (1971) - Michael Rigney *''

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'' (1971) - Mayor's Son *''In Search of America'' (TV Movie - 1971) - J.J. *''The Family Rico'' (TV Movie - 1972) - Georgie *''The Daughters of Joshua Cabe'' (TV Movie - 1972) - Cole Wetherall *''

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'' (TV Movie 1973) - Tommy Byrnes *'' Hawaii Five-O TV Serial Season 4 Episode - Sunday Torch (1973) - Ray Stokely *''Evel Knievel'' (TV Movie - 1974) - Darrell Pettet *''

Shootout in a One-Dog Town ''Shootout in a One-Dog Town'' is a 1974 American Western television film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions starring Richard Crenna and Stefanie Powers and directed by Burt Kennedy. It was originally written by Larry Cohen and rewritten by ...

'' (1974) - Billy Boy *''

'' (1976) - Doc *''

Fantasy Island ''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo. Gu ...

- TV serial, ep. "The Over-the-Hill Caper/Poof!You're a Movie Star" (1978) *''

Nightkill ''Nightkill'' is a 1980 West German-American crime horror thriller film directed by Ted Post and starring Robert Mitchum and Jaclyn Smith. The screenplay concerns an adulteress who hatches a plot to murder her millionaire husband while her love ...

'' (1980) - Lt. Donner *''

The Martian Chronicles ''The Martian Chronicles'' is a science fiction fix-up novel, published in 1950, by American writer Ray Bradbury that chronicles the exploration and settlement of Mars, the home of indigenous Martians, by Americans leaving a troubled Earth that ...

'' (TV Miniseries - 1980) - David Lustig *''The Million Dollar Face'' (TV Movie 1981) *''CHiPs'' (TV Series - 1981, Season 5 Episode 25) - Lucas *''

Making of a Male Model ''Making of a Male Model'' is a 1983 American made-for-television romantic drama film directed by Irving J. Moore and starring Joan Collins and Jon-Erik Hexum. It was produced by ABC and released on October 9, 1983. Plot Kay Dillon, a success ...

'' (1983) - Sven *''Love Leads the Way: A True Story'' (TV Movie - 1984) - Hank *''Highway To Heaven'' (TV Series - 1986, Season 2 Episode 19) - Tom Ward *'' Sunset Grill'' (1993) - Lt. Jeff Carruthers *''

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'' (TV Movie - 1993) -

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*''

Rent-a-Kid ''Rent-a-Kid'' is a 1995 American comedy film. It stars Leslie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, and Matt McCoy. It was directed by Fred Gerber. Plot Cliff Haber (Tony Rosato) runs an orphanage, and decides to go on a vacation. He has his father, Harr ...

'' (1995) - Mr. Nicely *''Terminal Rush'' (1996) - Harrison Dekker *''Undue Influence'' (TV Movie - 1996) - Funeral Priest *''

Elvis Meets Nixon ''Elvis Meets Nixon'' is a 1997 Canadian-American mockumentary film directed by Allan Arkush and starring Rick Peters, Bob Gunton, and Alyson Court. It is an embellished account of the true story of American singer Elvis Presley meeting Presid ...

'' (TV Movie - 1997) - Secret Service Agent #2 *''Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families'' (TV movie - 1998) - Lieutenant Von Meyer

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