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Michael Joseph Anderson Jr. (born 6 August 1943) is a British and American retired actor whose 40-year career includes roles in '' The Sundowners'', '' In Search of the Castaways'', ''

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'', 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 English National Ballet.

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 '' In Search of the Castaways''. From 7 September 1966, to 30 August 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 dated actress Cheryl Holdridge in 1964 and had previously proposed to

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.''Mike's Love Life'', by Marilyn Beck, Teen Life magazine, April 1964 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. He retired from acting in 1998.

Filmography

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'' (1958) – Martin Strangeways *'' Tiger Bay'' (1959) – Youth (uncredited) *'' The Sundowners'' (1960) – Sean Carmody *'' Play It Cool'' (1962) – Alvin *'' Reach for Glory'' (1962) – Lewis Craig *'' In Search of the Castaways'' (1962) – John Glenarvan *'' Dear Heart'' (1964) – Patrick *''

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'' (1965) – James the Younger *'' Major Dundee'' (1965) – Tim Ryan *''

'' (1965) – Bud Elder *'' The Glory Guys'' (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 *'' The Last Movie'' (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, ep. "Sunday Torch" (1973) – Ray Stokely; ep. "Nine Dragons" (1976) - Anthony Waring *''Evel Knievel'' (TV Movie – 1974) – Darrell Pettet *'' Shootout in a One-Dog Town'' (1974) – Billy Boy *'' Logan's Run'' (1976) – Doc *'' Fantasy Island'' – 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 *'' Making of a Male Model'' (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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*'' 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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