Summary
Glenn Anders (September 1, 1889 – October 26, 1981) was an American actor, most notable for his work on the stage.
Glenn Anders | |
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 Anders in Behave Yourself! (1951) | |
| Born | September 1, 1889 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1981 (aged 92) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1925–1953 |
Early life edit
Glenn Anders was born in Los Angeles, California,[1] the son of a Swedish immigrant father. He attended the Wallace dramatic school in California, and began his career performing in vaudeville on the Orpheum circuit. He arrived in New York City in 1919 and attended Columbia University from 1919 until 1921.[2]
Career edit
He made his Broadway debut in 1919[3] in Just Around the Corner. In 1921, he scored the male lead in The Demi-Virgin, a farce that was controversial, but a hit at the box office. Anders had a distinguished career on Broadway, appearing in three Pulitzer Prize winning plays: Hell Bent for Heaven (1924), written by Hatcher Hughes; They Knew What They Wanted (1924) by Sidney Howard; and Strange Interlude (1928) by Eugene O'Neill. He made a handful of film and TV appearances, most famously as a scheming lawyer in Orson Welles' The Lady from Shanghai (1947). Other film roles included M (1951), a remake of Fritz Lang's 1931 classic.
Death edit
On October 26, 1981, Anders died aged 92 in Englewood, New Jersey,[1] at the Actors' Fund Home. He is interred in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Sally of the Sawdust | Leon - the Acrobat | |
| 1930 | Laughter | Ralph Le Sainte | |
| 1934 | By Your Leave | Freddie Wilkins | |
| 1941 | Nothing but the Truth | Dick Donnelly | |
| 1945 | Rhapsody in Blue | Party Guest | Uncredited |
| 1947 | The Lady from Shanghai | George Grisby | |
| 1950 | Nancy Goes to Rio | Arthur Barrett | |
| 1951 | Tarzan's Peril | Andrews | |
| 1951 | M | Riggert | |
| 1951 | Behave Yourself! | Pete the Pusher |
References edit
- ^ a b "Glenn Anders, Actor Of the 20's and 30's And 3 Pulitzer Plays". The New York Times. October 27, 1981. p. D 26. ProQuest 121762522. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "CUArts - Arts Initiative @ Columbia University". January 23, 2011. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Liebman, Roy (2017). Broadway Actors in Films, 1894-2015. McFarland. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4766-2615-4. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
External links edit
- Glenn Anders at the Internet Broadway Database
- Glenn Anders at IMDb
- Glenn Anders at AllMovie
- portraits(NY Public Library, B. Rose collection)