Michael Anderson Jr.
Michael Joseph Anderson Jr. (born 6 August 1943) is an actor whose 40-year career includes roles in "The Sundowners", "In Search of the Castaways", "The Sons of Katie Elder", and "Logan's Run". During the 1966 television season he starred as Clayt Monroe in "The Monroes". Early life. Anderson was born in Hillingdon, England on 6 August 1943, the son of Betty Jordan and film director Michael Anderson. He grew up wanting to act in his father's films. He studied drama and ballet at Arts Educational Schools, London, and by the age of 8 began  performing on live radio and television shows. He also danced with the London Festival Ballet, now the English National Ballet. American acting career. Anderson's first major American film was "The Sundowners" (1960). In 1962 he was cast as John Glenarvan in the Walt Disney film "In Search of the Castaways". From September 7, 1966, to August 30, 1967, Anderson played 18-year-old Clayt Monroe, one of five orphaned siblings, in the ABC Western series "The Monroes". Before the series filming began it was reported that Anderson "spent five months getting rid of his English accent." In 1976 Anderson  finally had a chance to act in one of his father's films, playing Doc in "Logan's Run". Personal life. Anderson married three times. From 1966 to 1973 he was married to Victoria Harrington. They had three children. From 1976 to 1984 he was married Maria O’Brien. They had one child. From 1986 to 1990 he was married to Marina Anderson. On 12 December 1988 Anderson became a naturalized United States citizen and retired from acting in 1998.