FILM DIRECTOR

Michael Anderson

1920 - 2018

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Michael Joseph Anderson Sr (30 January 1920 – 25 April 2018) was an English film and television director. His career spanned nearly 50 years across three countries, working at various times in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael Anderson has received more than 29,499 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Michael Anderson is the 424th most popular film director (down from 405th in 2019), the 1,620th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,584th in 2019) and the 27th most popular British Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 29k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 55.64

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 31

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.06

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.19

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Michael Anderson ranks 424 out of 2,041. Before him are Merian C. Cooper, Claude Zidi, Bong Joon-ho, Lo Wei, Édouard Molinaro, and Richard Brooks. After him are Taylor Hackford, Jean Eustache, Chuck Lorre, Ladislao Vajda, Oskar Fischinger, and Maurice Pialat.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1920, Michael Anderson ranks 140. Before him are Nobuyuki Kato, Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani, George Shultz, Jean Carmet, Zao Wou-Ki, and Alf Ramsey. After him are Philippa Foot, Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi, Emilio Colombo, Alexander Arutiunian, Marcial Maciel, and Guido Cantelli. Among people deceased in 2018, Michael Anderson ranks 124. Before him are Sridevi, Dan Gurney, Maria Bueno, Azeglio Vicini, Eduard Uspensky, and Sergio Balanzino. After him are Nicole Fontaine, Venantino Venantini, Ahron Daum, Oleg Tabakov, Margit Sandemo, and Yoshinobu Ishii.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Michael Anderson ranks 1,620 out of 8,785. Before him are Sandford Fleming (1827), Paul Scofield (1922), Lynn Redgrave (1943), Bernie Taupin (1950), Jeremiah Horrocks (1618), and Neil Tennant (1954). After him are Jeffrey Archer (1940), John Dollond (1706), Albert Ketèlbey (1875), Matthew Festing (1949), Philippa Foot (1920), and Charles Macintosh (1766).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United Kingdom

Among film directors born in United Kingdom, Michael Anderson ranks 27. Before him are John Boorman (1933), Anthony Minghella (1954), J. Lee Thompson (1914), Roland Joffé (1945), Sam Mendes (1965), and John Guillermin (1925). After him are David Yates (1963), Ken Russell (1927), Derek Jarman (1942), John Badham (1939), Michael Apted (1941), and Mike Leigh (1943).

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Filmography

Logan's Run
Director
In the 23rd century, inhabitants of a domed city freely experience all of life's pleasures — but no one is allowed to live past 30. Citizens can try for a chance at being "renewed" in a civic ceremony on their 30th birthday. Escape is the only other option.
Jun 23rd 19766.6 / 10
Tin Cup
Director
A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend.
Aug 16th 19966.045 / 10
Around the World in Eighty Days
Director
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
Oct 17th 19566.644 / 10