Michael Anderson
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 30, 1920 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK
- Died
- April 25, 2018 (aged 98)
- Active Years
- 1942–2000 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 53 credits in database
Biography
Michael Joseph Anderson, Sr. was an English film director born in London, England, on January 30, 1920. He was the son of actor John Lawrence Anderson and Beatrice Gwendoline Anderson. He began his career in the film industry as an office boy at Elstree studios, and by 1938 he had advanced to become an assistant director for filmmakers Noël Coward, David Lean, and Anthony Asquith. Throughout his career, he accumulated 49 known credits in directing. He is best known for directing the films Around the World in 1956 and Logan's Run in 1976. He married his second wife, Adrianne Ellis, in 1977, and had children named David, Michael Jr., Peter, and Ja from his first marriage. He passed away on April 25, 2018, at the age of 98.
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Full Filmography
53 titles- A Piece of Eden (2000) First Assistant Director
- The New Adventures of Pinocchio (1999) Director
- Summer of the Monkeys (1998) Director
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997) Director
- Tin Cup (1996) Second Second Assistant Director
- Captains Courageous (1996) Director
- Rugged Gold (1994) Director
- The Sea Wolf (1993) Director
- Young Catherine (1991) Director
- Millennium (1989) Director
- The Jeweller's Shop (1989) Director
- Sword of Gideon (1986) Director
- Separate Vacations (1986) Director
- Second Time Lucky (1984) Director
- Murder by Phone (1982) Director
- The Martian Chronicles (1980) Director
- Dominique (1980) Director
- Orca (1977) Director
- Logan's Run (1976) Director
- A Look Into the 23rd Century (1976) as Self
- Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) Director
- The Lion Roars Again (1975) as Self
- Conduct Unbecoming (1975) Director
- Pope Joan (1972) Director
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) Director
- Around the World of Mike Todd (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- The Quiller Memorandum (1966) Director
- Operation Crossbow (1965) Director
- Flight from Ashiya (1964) Director
- Wild and Wonderful (1964) Director
- The Naked Edge (1961) Director
- All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) Director
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) Director
- Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) Director
- Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) Producer
- Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) Director
- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) Director
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) Director
- 1984 (1956) Director
- The Dam Busters (1955) Director
- The House of the Arrow (1953) Director
- Will Any Gentleman...? (1953) Director
- Night Was Our Friend (1951) Director
- Hell Is Sold Out (1951) Director
- Waterfront (1950) Director
- Private Angelo (1949) Director
- Private Angelo (1949) Screenplay
- Private Angelo (1949) Producer
- Vice Versa (1948) Assistant Director
- School for Secrets (1946) Assistant Director
- In Which We Serve (1942) as Albert Fosdick
- In Which We Serve (1942) Unit Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Anderson best known for?
Michael Anderson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The New Adventures of Pinocchio (1999), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997), Tin Cup (1996), From Time to Time (2009).
When and where was Michael Anderson born?
Michael Anderson was born on January 30, 1920 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK. They passed away on April 25, 2018.
How many credits does Michael Anderson have?
Michael Anderson has 53 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1942 and 2000.
What is Michael Anderson's background in cinema and television?
Michael Joseph Anderson, Sr. was an English film director born in London, England, on January 30, 1920. He was the son of actor John Lawrence Anderson and Beatrice Gwendoline Anderson. He began his career in the film industry as an office boy at Elstree studios, and by 1938 he had advanced to become an assistant direct...
Michael Anderson by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- In Which We Serve (1942) as Albert Fosdick — aged about 22
- Film '72 (1971) as Self — aged about 51
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