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Michael Anderson (I) (1920–2018)

London-born Michael Anderson began his career in films as an office boy at Elstree studios. By 1938, he had progressed up the ladder to become assistant director for distinguished film makers Noël Coward, David Lean and Anthony Asquith. Shortly after, during wartime with the Royal Signals Corps (Army Kinematograph Service), Anderson made the ... See full bio »
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Known For

Logan's Run
Logan's Run Director
(1976)
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare Director
(1959)
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days Director
(1956)
Summer of the Monkeys
Summer of the Monkeys Director
(1998)
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 1997 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (TV Movie)
 1996 Captains Courageous (TV Movie)
 1994 Rugged Gold (TV Movie)
 1993 The Sea Wolf (TV Movie)
 1992-1993 Scales of Justice (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Who Killed Sir Harry Oakes? (1993)
- Regina vs Nelles (1992)
 1991 Young Catherine (TV Movie)
 1989 Millennium
 1986 Sword of Gideon (TV Movie)
 1980 The Martian Chronicles (TV Mini-Series) (3 episodes)
- The Martians (1980)
- The Settlers (1980)
- The Expeditions (1980)
 1979 Dominique
 1977 Orca
 1976 Logan's Run
 1972 Pope Joan
 1957 Battle Hell
 1956 1984
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Other Works:

(7/23/56) Stage: Appeared in "Late Love", at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton, England, with John Myers, Sonia Graham, Anne Jameson, Beryl Johnstone and Tony Steedman in the cast. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Mickey Anderson
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[on directing science-fiction films] I'm totally fascinated by it and whenever I'm asked to do science-fiction I jump at it because it's something I really enjoy. You can use your own imagination more. It opens up visual aspects that are taboo or you don't get the opportunity to do in normal films. Where do you get the opportunity of doing a time tank? Or a holograph? Or somebody walking from the... See more »

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Son of British actor Lawrence Anderson and actress Beatrice Anderson See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius
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