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Carl Anderson(1945-2004)

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Carl Anderson in Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.
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Carl Anderson was born on 27 February 1945 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), The Color Purple (1985) and Infinity (1991). He was previously married to Verónica Porche Ali and Kathleen McGhee-Anderson. He died on 23 February 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 27, 1945
DiedFebruary 23, 2004(58)
BornFebruary 27, 1945
DiedFebruary 23, 2004(58)
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  • Awards
    • 3 nominations

Known for:

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Jesus Christ Superstar
7.3
  • Judas Iscariot
  • 1973
The Color Purple (1985)
The Color Purple
7.7
  • Reverend Samuel
  • 1985
Infinity (1991)
Infinity
5.1
  • Soundtrack("Infinity", "On The Wings Of The Wind")
  • 1991
Sarah Jessica Parker, Debrah Farentino, James Wilder, George DiCenzo, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Lloyd, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, and Jon Tenney in Equal Justice (1990)
Equal Justice
6.9
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Actor

  • Mello's Kaleidoscope
    • Dr. Klip
    • Short
    • 2002
  • Another World (1964)
    Another World
    • King Monroe
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • James McDaniel, Anne Bobby, and David Gianopoulos in Cop Rock (1990)
    Cop Rock
    • Judge Walter Flynn
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    • Carl Anderson
    • TV Series
    • 1985–1988
  • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
    Magnum, P.I.
    • Guest Vocalist
    • TV Series
    • 1986–1987
  • Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson: Friends and Lovers
    • Carl Anderson
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
    Hotel
    • Nelson Hayes
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • The Color Purple (1985)
    The Color Purple
    • Reverend Samuel
    • 1985
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    • Eldridge
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Family (1976)
    Family
    • Weedge
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Mind Over Murder (1979)
    Mind Over Murder
    • Baker
    • TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)
    The Incredible Hulk
    • Oscar
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • The Rockford Files (1974)
    The Rockford Files
    • Tony Malavida
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    • Marsellus Cobb
    • Ralph
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Carlos Estrada in The Black Pearl (1977)
    The Black Pearl
    • Moro
    • 1977

Music Department

  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Debrah Farentino, James Wilder, George DiCenzo, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Lloyd, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, and Jon Tenney in Equal Justice (1990)
    Equal Justice
    • vocals
    • TV Series
    • 1990

Soundtrack

  • So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008)
    So You Think You Can Dance Canada
    • performer: "Heaven on their Minds"
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Infinity (1991)
    Infinity
    • performer: "Infinity", "On The Wings Of The Wind"
    • 1991
  • James McDaniel, Anne Bobby, and David Gianopoulos in Cop Rock (1990)
    Cop Rock
    • performer: "Your Number's Up"
    • performer: "He's Guilty"
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Debrah Farentino, James Wilder, George DiCenzo, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Lloyd, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, and Jon Tenney in Equal Justice (1990)
    Equal Justice
    • performer: "We Can Make It Over"
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
    Jesus Christ Superstar
    • performer: "Heaven on their Minds", "Strange Thing Mystifying", "Everything's Alright", "Damned For All Time/Blood Money", "The Last Supper", "Judas' Death", "Superstar"
    • 1973

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  • Born
    • February 27, 1945
    • Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • February 23, 2004
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(leukemia)
  • Spouses
      Verónica Porche Ali1992 - February 23, 2004 (his death)
  • Other works
    "How Deep Does It Go" (album) "My Love Will" (album) "Forbidden Lover" (duet with Nancy Wilson) "Friends and Lovers" (duet with "Days of Our Lives" star Gloria Loring)
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    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    In 1971, he replaced an ill Ben Vereen as "Judas Iscariot" in the landmark musical "Jesus Christ Superstar." He became synonymous with said role, starring in the movie based on this play, and giving over twelve-hundred performances of the part on stage.
  • Quotes
    I have lived to see the [musical, Jesus Christ Superstar] recognized as a masterpiece.

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