Michael Joseph Anderson Jr. (born 6 August 1943) is a retired British and American actor whose 40-year career includes roles in The Sundowners, In Search of the Castaways, 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 Hillingdon, 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 Arts Educational Schools, London, 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 Walt Disney 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 Haley Mills.
Anderson married four 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. He is currently married to Soraiya Campbell, a musician/songwriter from Vancouver, Canada who sings with him in his band, Hard Redemption.
On 12 December 1988, Anderson became a naturalized United States citizen. He 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 In Search of the Castaways (1962) – John Glenarvan Dear Heart (1964) – Patrick The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) – James the Younger Major Dundee (1965) – Tim Ryan The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) – Bud Elder The Glory Guys (1965) – Pvt. Martin Hale The Monroes (1966) – Clayt Monroe WUSA (1970) – Marvin The House That Would Not Die (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. DonnerThe Martian Chronicles (TV Miniseries – 1980) – David LustigThe Million Dollar Face (TV Movie 1981) CHiPs (TV Series – 1981, Season 5 Episode 25) – LucasMaking of a Male Model (1983) – SvenLove Leads the Way: A True Story (TV Movie – 1984) – HankHighway To Heaven (TV Series – 1986, Season 2 Episode 19) – Tom WardSunset Grill (1993) – Lt. Jeff CarruthersDieppe (TV Movie – 1993) – David LeanRent-a-Kid (1995) – Mr. NicelyTerminal Rush (1996) – Harrison DekkerUndue Influence (TV Movie – 1996) – Funeral PriestElvis Meets Nixon (TV Movie – 1997) – Secret Service Agent #2Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families'' (TV movie – 1998) – Lieutenant Von Meyer