Biography
The role was among the high points in a long career that encompassed such varied films as the sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet" (1956), Stanley Kubrick's "Paths of Glory" (1957) and the Paul Newman classic "The Long Hot Summer" (1958), as well as countless television shows and movies. His bionic-related projects, however, retained a fan base for decades after their departure from the airwaves, ensuring him an enduring popularity among …
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Career Milestones
| Also played role of Oscar Goldman on "The Bionic Woman" | ||
| Appeared as a regular in TV series, "Zorro" | ||
| Appeared as regular on "Dynasty" | ||
| Appeared on Broadway in play, "The Highest Tree" | ||
| Became TV spokesperson for Kiplinger Washington Letter; also Invest America | ||
| Began acting in Santa Barbara and at the Laguna Playhouse; spotted by MGM executives and signed to a six-year contract | ||
| Cast as the boss on series "Cover Up" | ||
| Co-starred as Oscar Goldman in TV series, "The Six-Million-Dollar Man" | ||
| Co-starred on series "Dan August" | ||
| Joined cast of "Perry Mason" for its last season | ||
| Put under contract by Universal | ||
| Signed contract with 20th Century-Fox Film Corp.; also played D.A. Glenn Wagner in TV version of "Bus Stop" | ||
| Under contract to MGM | ||
| Was regular on "The Lieutenant" | ||
1944 | Served in US Army during WWII | |
1946 | Made stage debut carrying a spear in "Volpone" at a Hollywood theatre | |
1949 | Feature acting debut, "Twelve O'Clock High" | |
1950 | First regular series berth on "Mama Rosa" | |
1970 | Made TV-movie debut in "Along Came a Spider" (ABC) | |
1977 | Founded and served as president of Richard Anderson Film Co. | |
1990 | Acted in TV-movie, "Jackie Collins' 'Lucky/Chances'" | |