John Anderson

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)).

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Babe Ruth (1991)

A film based on the home-run legend's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Tinker
CAST:  Stephen Lang  •  Brian Doyle-Murray  •  Donald Moffat  •  Yvonne Suhor

A film based on the home-run legend's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Tinker
CAST:  Stephen Lang  •  Brian Doyle-Murray  •  Donald Moffat  •  Yvonne Suhor

In Search of Historic Jesus (1979)

Re-created Biblical tableaux mixed with interviews.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henning Schellerup
CAST:  John Rubinstein  •  John Anderson  •  Nehemiah Persoff  •  Morgan Brittany

Re-created Biblical tableaux mixed with interviews.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henning Schellerup
CAST:  John Rubinstein  •  John Anderson  •  Nehemiah Persoff  •  Morgan Brittany

The Stepmother (1972)

Returning home from a business trip, an architect assumes that a client is having an affair with his wife and murders the man. His feelings of guilt and attempts to conceal the crime lead to more complications and death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Avedis
CAST:  Alejandro Rey  •  John Anderson  •  Katherine Justice  •  Larry Linville

Returning home from a business trip, an architect assumes that a client is having an affair with his wife and murders the man. His feelings of guilt and attempts to conceal the crime lead to more complications and death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Avedis
CAST:  Alejandro Rey  •  John Anderson  •  Katherine Justice  •  Larry Linville

Man and Boy (1971)

At the beginning of the 19th century a man and his son settle in Arizona which used to be a frontier state and full of criminals at that time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  E.W. Swackhamer
CAST:  Bill Cosby  •  Gloria Foster  •  Leif Erickson  •  Henry Silva

At the beginning of the 19th century a man and his son settle in Arizona which used to be a frontier state and full of criminals at that time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  E.W. Swackhamer
CAST:  Bill Cosby  •  Gloria Foster  •  Leif Erickson  •  Henry Silva

The Animals (1971)

A woman tracks down the three men who raped her, helped by an Apache. Traveling through the Old West to her new home, young schoolteacher Alice McAndrew is abducted by five outlaws headed by robber Pudge Elliott. The thugs rape Alice before leaving her for dead, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Joy
CAST:  Michele Carey  •  Henry Silva  •  Keenan Wynn  •  John Anderson

A woman tracks down the three men who raped her, helped by an Apache. Traveling through the Old West to her new home, young schoolteacher Alice McAndrew is abducted by five outlaws headed by robber Pudge Elliott. The thugs rape Alice before leaving her for dead, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Joy
CAST:  Michele Carey  •  Henry Silva  •  Keenan Wynn  •  John Anderson

The Andersonville Trial (1970)

A dramatization of the 1865 war-crimes trial of Henry Wirz, commandant of the notorious Confederate POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George C. Scott
CAST:  Cameron Mitchell  •  William Shatner  •  Jack Cassidy  •  Martin Sheen

A dramatization of the 1865 war-crimes trial of Henry Wirz, commandant of the notorious Confederate POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George C. Scott
CAST:  Cameron Mitchell  •  William Shatner  •  Jack Cassidy  •  Martin Sheen

Daddy (1991)

Oliver Watson has never been luckier: he is a successful advertising executive, shares a marriage of eighteen years with Sarah and has three loving kids: 17-year-old Ben, 15-year-old Melissa, and 9-year-old Sam. His perfect life suddenly falls apart when his wife ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Miller
CAST:  Patrick Duffy  •  Kate Mulgrew  •  Ben Affleck  •  John Anderson

Oliver Watson has never been luckier: he is a successful advertising executive, shares a marriage of eighteen years with Sarah and has three loving kids: 17-year-old Ben, 15-year-old Melissa, and 9-year-old Sam. His perfect life suddenly falls apart when his wife ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Miller
CAST:  Patrick Duffy  •  Kate Mulgrew  •  Ben Affleck  •  John Anderson

Manhunter (1974)

Pilot movie for the short-lived TV series set in the 1930's about a World War I ex-marine-turned-bounty-hunter, named Dave Barrett, who goes after two Bonnie-and-Clyde style bank robbers who murdered his former girlfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Grauman
CAST:  Ken Howard  •  Gary Lockwood  •  Tim O'Connor  •  Stefanie Powers

Pilot movie for the short-lived TV series set in the 1930's about a World War I ex-marine-turned-bounty-hunter, named Dave Barrett, who goes after two Bonnie-and-Clyde style bank robbers who murdered his former girlfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Grauman
CAST:  Ken Howard  •  Gary Lockwood  •  Tim O'Connor  •  Stefanie Powers

The True Story of Lynn Stuart (1958)

When the nephews of Phyllis Carter are killed in an automobile crash while under the influence of narcotics, she persuades Police Lieutenant Jim Hahan to use her as an undercover agent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Seiler
CAST:  Betsy Palmer  •  Jack Lord  •  Barry Atwater  •  John Anderson

When the nephews of Phyllis Carter are killed in an automobile crash while under the influence of narcotics, she persuades Police Lieutenant Jim Hahan to use her as an undercover agent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis Seiler
CAST:  Betsy Palmer  •  Jack Lord  •  Barry Atwater  •  John Anderson

Namu, the Killer Whale (1966)

Based on the amazing true story of a marine biologist (Robert Lansing) who befriends a six-ton Orcawhale, this "honest, fascinating and vigorously wholesome film" (Citizen-News) is heartwarming fun for the whole family. Like all close pals, Hank (Lansing) and Namu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  László Benedek
CAST:  Robert Lansing  •  John Anderson  •  Robin Mattson  •  Richard Erdman

Based on the amazing true story of a marine biologist (Robert Lansing) who befriends a six-ton Orcawhale, this "honest, fascinating and vigorously wholesome film" (Citizen-News) is heartwarming fun for the whole family. Like all close pals, Hank (Lansing) and Namu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  László Benedek
CAST:  Robert Lansing  •  John Anderson  •  Robin Mattson  •  Richard Erdman

A Man Called Gannon (1968)

A seasoned cowboy takes a young tender-foot under his wing. They become embroiled in a range war, and end up on opposite sides.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Anthony Franciosa  •  Michael Sarrazin  •  Judi West  •  Susan Oliver

A seasoned cowboy takes a young tender-foot under his wing. They become embroiled in a range war, and end up on opposite sides.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Goldstone
CAST:  Anthony Franciosa  •  Michael Sarrazin  •  Judi West  •  Susan Oliver

The Great Bank Robbery (1969)

A motley group of phony church leaders attempts to rob a bank controlled by brothers in 1880's Texas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hy Averback
CAST:  Zero Mostel  •  Kim Novak  •  Clint Walker  •  Claude Akins

A motley group of phony church leaders attempts to rob a bank controlled by brothers in 1880's Texas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hy Averback
CAST:  Zero Mostel  •  Kim Novak  •  Clint Walker  •  Claude Akins

Geronimo (1962)

In 1883, the Apache Indians lead by Geronimo reluctantly surrender to the attacks of American and Mexican troops, in exchange for a territory and food for their warriors. Soon though, Geronimo escapes the camps and declares war against the Americans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arnold Laven
CAST:  Chuck Connors  •  Kamala Devi  •  Pat Conway  •  Armando Silvestre

In 1883, the Apache Indians lead by Geronimo reluctantly surrender to the attacks of American and Mexican troops, in exchange for a territory and food for their warriors. Soon though, Geronimo escapes the camps and declares war against the Americans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arnold Laven
CAST:  Chuck Connors  •  Kamala Devi  •  Pat Conway  •  Armando Silvestre

Walk on the Wild Side (1962)

At the Doll House, a 1930s New Orleans bordello, Hallie is the main attraction both for clients and for Jo, the madame. Her comfortable if tedious life is disrupted by the arrival in town of Dove Linkhorn, her true love of three years before who is now searching ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Laurence Harvey  •  Capucine  •  Jane Fonda  •  Anne Baxter

At the Doll House, a 1930s New Orleans bordello, Hallie is the main attraction both for clients and for Jo, the madame. Her comfortable if tedious life is disrupted by the arrival in town of Dove Linkhorn, her true love of three years before who is now searching ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Laurence Harvey  •  Capucine  •  Jane Fonda  •  Anne Baxter

Molly and Lawless John (1972)

Molly, the shy, romance-starved wife of an arrogant frontier sheriff, finds herself drawn to a prisoner in her husband's jail. This prisoner, a handsome young man named Johnny, plays on Molly's sympathy and convinces her to help him escape. Molly then accompanies ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Nelson
CAST:  Vera Miles  •  Sam Elliott  •  Clu Gulager  •  John Anderson

Molly, the shy, romance-starved wife of an arrogant frontier sheriff, finds herself drawn to a prisoner in her husband's jail. This prisoner, a handsome young man named Johnny, plays on Molly's sympathy and convinces her to help him escape. Molly then accompanies ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Nelson
CAST:  Vera Miles  •  Sam Elliott  •  Clu Gulager  •  John Anderson

Day of the Evil Gun (1968)

Two men on a desperate search to save a woman only one of them could have!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Thorpe
CAST:  Glenn Ford  •  Arthur Kennedy  •  Dean Jagger  •  Harry Dean Stanton

Two men on a desperate search to save a woman only one of them could have!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Thorpe
CAST:  Glenn Ford  •  Arthur Kennedy  •  Dean Jagger  •  Harry Dean Stanton

A Covenant with Death (1967)

An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lamont Johnson
CAST:  George Maharis  •  Earl Holliman  •  Laura Devon  •  Katy Jurado

An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lamont Johnson
CAST:  George Maharis  •  Earl Holliman  •  Laura Devon  •  Katy Jurado

Scorpion (1986)

A top counter-intelligence agent thwarts a hijacking and is assigned to protect one of the terrorists who plan to turn evidence over for a plea bargain. Unfortunately, the terrorist organization attacks where the agent is guarding the man, wounding him and killing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Riead
CAST:  Don Murray  •  Robert Logan  •  Allen Williams  •  Kathryn Daley

A top counter-intelligence agent thwarts a hijacking and is assigned to protect one of the terrorists who plan to turn evidence over for a plea bargain. Unfortunately, the terrorist organization attacks where the agent is guarding the man, wounding him and killing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Riead
CAST:  Don Murray  •  Robert Logan  •  Allen Williams  •  Kathryn Daley

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989)

A high-priced call girl who has been secretly videotaping her rich clients is shot to death. An investigation of her murder ensues, bringing those involved into the underground world of pornography and prostitution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noel Nosseck
CAST:  Lisa Hartman  •  Jennifer O'Neill  •  Vanessa Williams  •  Tony Denison

A high-priced call girl who has been secretly videotaping her rich clients is shot to death. An investigation of her murder ensues, bringing those involved into the underground world of pornography and prostitution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noel Nosseck
CAST:  Lisa Hartman  •  Jennifer O'Neill  •  Vanessa Williams  •  Tony Denison

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977)

A teenage boy gets a job as a Pony Express rider in the Nebraska Territory not long before the Civil War breaks out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael O'Herlihy
CAST:  Leif Garrett  •  Milo O’Shea  •  Bibi Besch  •  John Quade

A teenage boy gets a job as a Pony Express rider in the Nebraska Territory not long before the Civil War breaks out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael O'Herlihy
CAST:  Leif Garrett  •  Milo O’Shea  •  Bibi Besch  •  John Quade
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