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

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

*'' The Moonraker'' (1958) - Martin Strangeways *'' Tiger Bay'' (1959) - Youth (uncredited) *'' The Sundowners'' (1960) - Sean Carmody *'' Play It Cool'' (1962) - Alvin *'' Reach for Glory'' (1962) - Lewis Craig *''

'' (1962) - John Glenarvan *'' Dear Heart'' (1964) - Patrick *''

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

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'' (1965) - Tim Ryan *'' The Sons of Katie Elder'' (1965) - Bud Elder *''

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

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'' (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 *'' Coffee, Tea or Me?'' (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'' (1974) - Billy Boy *'' Logan's Run'' (1976) - Doc *''

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- TV serial, ep. "The Over-the-Hill Caper/Poof!You're a Movie Star" (1978) *'' Nightkill'' (1980) - Lt. Donner *''

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

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'' (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'' (1995) - Mr. Nicely *''Terminal Rush'' (1996) - Harrison Dekker *''Undue Influence'' (TV Movie - 1996) - Funeral Priest *'' Elvis Meets Nixon'' (TV Movie - 1997) - Secret Service Agent #2 *''Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families'' (TV movie - 1998) - Lieutenant Von Meyer

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