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Bill Anderson(1911-1997)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Bill Anderson was born on 12 October 1911 in Smithfield, Utah, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Old Yeller (1957) and The Moon-Spinners (1964). He was married to Margaret Knerr. He died on 28 December 1997 in San Francisco, California, USA.
BornOctober 12, 1911
DiedDecember 28, 1997(86)
BornOctober 12, 1911
DiedDecember 28, 1997(86)
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Known for

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Kevin Corcoran, Tommy Kirk, Dorothy McGuire, and Spike in Old Yeller (1957)
Old Yeller
7.2
  • Producer(as William H. Anderson)
  • 1957
Hayley Mills and Peter McEnery in The Moon-Spinners (1964)
The Moon-Spinners
6.5
  • Producer
  • 1964
Kevin Corcoran, Sessue Hayakawa, Tommy Kirk, James MacArthur, Dorothy McGuire, John Mills, and Janet Munro in Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
Swiss Family Robinson
7.1
  • Producer
  • 1960

Credits

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Producer

  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • co-producer
    • 1959–1978
  • Dean Jones in The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
    The Shaggy D.A.
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Peter Ustinov, Johnny Doran, Robert Foxworth, Joan Hackett, and Vic Morrow in Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)
    Treasure of Matecumbe
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Slim Pickens, Bill Bixby, Susan Clark, Tim Conway, Don Knight, Don Knotts, John McGiver, Harry Morgan, Clay O'Brien, and David Wayne in The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
    The Apple Dumpling Gang
    6.4
    • produced by
    • 1975
  • Kurt Russell, Eve Arden, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, and Phil Silvers in The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
    The Strongest Man in the World
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Superdad (1973)
    Superdad
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1973)
    Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Charley and the Angel (1973)
    Charley and the Angel
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Mystery in Dracula's Castle (1973)
    Mystery in Dracula's Castle
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1973
  • The Biscuit Eater (1972)
    The Biscuit Eater
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Sandy Duncan, Joe Flynn, James Gregory, Dean Jones, Lee Montgomery, and Tony Roberts in The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
    The Million Dollar Duck
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Kurt Russell, Heather North, and Raffles in The Barefoot Executive (1971)
    The Barefoot Executive
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Alexander Clarke, Joe Flynn, Alan Hewitt, Debbie Paine, William Schallert, and Frank Welker in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
    The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
    6.0
    • produced by
    • 1969
  • Smith! (1969)
    Smith!
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Lesley Ann Warren and John Davidson in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
    The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1968

Writer

  • Chester, Yesterday's Horse (1973)
    Chester, Yesterday's Horse
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by (as William H. Anderson)
    • 1973
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay by (as William H. Anderson)
    • 1973

Actor

  • Cold War (1951)
    Cold War
    6.6
    Short
    • Boss (uncredited)
    • 1951

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • William H. Anderson
  • Born
    • October 12, 1911
    • Smithfield, Utah, USA
  • Died
    • December 28, 1997
    • San Francisco, California, USA(accidental fall)
  • Spouse
    • Margaret Knerr(2 children)
  • Children
      Christina H. Anderson
  • Parents
    • John Mckenzie Anderson

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    Named a Disney Legend.

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