Daryl Anderson (born July 1, 1951) is an American

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actor.

Biography

Anderson was born in

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, the son of Shirley (née Gallagher) and Donald Anderson. He began acting in high school and at age 19 joined A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle as box office manager. He started acting professionally in 1972. He received a BFA from the

University of Washington School of Drama The School of Drama is an undergraduate and graduate theatre school in the Arts Division of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1940, the School of Drama offers a Bachelor's degree ...

. Anderson made his film debut in ''Sweet Revenge'' in 1976. He is best known for the role of photographer Dennis Price, whose nickname was The Animal, in the television series ''

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'' from 1977 to 1982. The slovenly character was controversial among photographic professionals. Early in the series' run, the Professional Photographers Association of America demanded that the Animal character be eliminated. However, the

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found that the series and Anderson's character had sparked interest in many young people in entering the profession. The

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wire carried a photograph he took of a major fire near a ''Lou Grant'' filming location in Los Angeles. The photo appeared in hundreds of newspapers. The C. E. Rynd Photographic Fine Arts gallery in

hosted an exhibit of his photography in 1988. In 1984, Anderson married actress Kathy Connell. Since 1995, they have served as producers of the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Anderson was an officer of Screen Actors Guild, SAG from 1980 to 2002. Anderson continues to pursue acting and voiceover work in television in Los Angeles. His first audiobook narration was released in late 2006.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Daryl 1951 births American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Seattle Living people University of Washington School of Drama alumni