Profile
Michael Anderson
Film Director
Male
Born
Jan 30, 1920
Age
93
Hometown
England
Other Names
Michael Joseph An...
Michael Joseph Anderson, Sr. is an English film director, best known for directing The Dam Busters (1955), Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and Logan's Run (1976).
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Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Michael Anderson.
CHILDHOOD
1920
Birth
Born on January 30, 1920.
TWENTIES
1949
29 Years Old
After serving in the Second World War, Anderson first developed his career in British films, becoming a director in 1949 and enjoying his first success with the war film The Dam Busters (1955).
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FORTIES
1968
48 Years Old
He also directed the 1968 film The Shoes of the Fisherman starring Anthony Quinn, Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
1988
68 Years Old
In 1988, he directed Bottega dell'orefice (The Jeweler's Shop), based on the 1960 play written by Karol Wojtyła (later Pope John Paul II).
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