Michael Anderson

Biography

Michael Joseph Anderson, Sr. (30 January 1920 – 25 April 2018) was an English film director, best known for directing Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and Logan's Run (1976).

Career Overview

Michael Anderson has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Adventures of Pinocchio Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Tin Cup, Logan's Run, Orca. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 48
Birth Date: 1920-01-30 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Adventures of Pinocchio Collection (1 titles)
Logan Run Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Bill Couch (3 collaborations)
Jules Verne (3 collaborations)
Harry K. Garvin (2 collaborations)
Mark Vargo (2 collaborations)
Susan A. Cabral (2 collaborations)
Elle Elliott (2 collaborations)
Rob Harris (2 collaborations)
William Ross (2 collaborations)
Ron Shelton (2 collaborations)
Dale Hennesy (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (40 credits)
- A Piece of Eden
  
  first assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- The New Adventures of Pinocchio
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Summer of the Monkeys
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Tin Cup
  
  second second assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Captains Courageous
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Rugged Gold
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- The Sea Wolf
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Millennium
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Jeweller's Shop
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Sword of Gideon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Separate Vacations
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Second Time Lucky
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Dominique
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Orca
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Logan's Run
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Conduct Unbecoming
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Pope Joan
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- The Shoes of the Fisherman
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- Operation Crossbow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Wild and Wonderful
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Flight from Ashiya
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- The Naked Edge
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- All the Fine Young Cannibals
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Shake Hands with the Devil
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Chase a Crooked Shadow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Around the World in 80 Days
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- 1984
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- The Dam Busters
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- Will Any Gentleman...?
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- The House of the Arrow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- Night Was Our Friend
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- Hell Is Sold Out
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
- Waterfront
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1950
- Private Angelo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1949
- Vice Versa
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1948
- School for Secrets
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1946
actors (4 credits)
- A Look Into the 23rd Century
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Lion Roars Again
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Around the World of Mike Todd
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- In Which We Serve
  Albert Fosdick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
production (3 credits)
- Shake Hands with the Devil
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1959
- Private Angelo
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1949
- In Which We Serve
  
  unit manager
  
  production
  
  1942
writing (1 credits)
- Private Angelo
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1949