Erich Anderson
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Erich Anderson | |
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Born | Edward Eric Anderson 1957 |
Died | May 31, 2024 (aged 66-67) |
Other names | E. Erich Anderson |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1984–2024 |
Notable work | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter |
Spouse |
Saxon Trainor
(m. 2003) |
Erich Anderson (born Edward Eric Anderson, 1957[1] – May 31, 2024), sometimes credited as E. Erich Anderson, was an American actor. He starred in film and on television, and was best known for his first film role in the 1984 horror film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Rob Dier. He also starred in the 1988 film Bat*21 and in the 2002 drama film Unfaithful.
Anderson's television appearances included the series Second Chances as Bruce Christianson, thirtysomething as Billy Sidel, and Felicity as Felicity's father. He also guest starred on Melrose Place as Courtney Thorne-Smith's psychiatrist.
Anderson made guest appearances on such television series as Murder, She Wrote, CSI, CSI: Miami, Star Trek: The Next Generation in the Season 5 episode "Conundrum" as Commander Kieran MacDuff, and Boomtown as D.A. Ben Fisher. He also appeared in Season 3 Episode 19 of US drama House. He also had a memorable turn as Evan, the lead character in The Outer Limits Season 2 Episode 16 "The Deprogrammers" which co-starred Brent Spiner.
Anderson was married to actress Saxon Trainor. He died from cancer on May 31, 2024.[2]
Select filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | Rob Dier | Film |
1984 | Missing in Action | Masucci | Film |
1986 | Welcome to 18 | Roscoe | Film |
1988 | Patty Hearst | 1st Male | Film |
1988 | Bat*21 | Major Jake Scott | Film |
1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Commander Kieran MacDuff | 1 episode:
"Conundrum" |
1994 | Matlock | Tom | 1 episode |
1994 | The Glass Shield | District Attorney Ira Kern | Film |
1995 | The Final Cut | Talberg | Film |
1996 | Infinity | Gil | Film |
1997 | Nightwatch | Newscaster | Film |
1998 | Without Limits | Collin Pounder | Uncredited[citation needed] |
1998 | Where's Marlowe? | Detective Simmons | Film |
1999 | Thick as Thieves | Tenesco | Film |
2000 | Auggie Rose | Paul | Film |
2002 | Unfaithful | Bob Gaylord | Film |
2006 | Special | Newscaster | Film |
2016 | Officer Downe | The Bartender | Film |
2017 | The Neighbor | Brian | Film |
2018 | Cold Brook | Meisenger | Film |
References[edit]
- ^ Linnea Crowther (June 3, 2024). "Erich Anderson (1957–2024), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter star". legacy.
- ^ Parker, Jason (June 2, 2024). "Venerable Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter Actor Erich Anderson Passes Away". Friday The 13th. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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