Actor

Don Anderson

February 23, 1924 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Don Anderson grew up near the MGM studios, and was a Jitterbug Dancer for the studios during WW2. He became a bit player, and worked as an actor/stand-in starting with Van Johnson. He did some stunts, and was one of the bikers, Shark, in The Wild One with Marlon Brando. Don enjoyed the business and was well known and liked. His last show was standing-in and working with Pierce Brosnan on Remington Steele. He was survived by his daughter, Misa Anderson and a brother.

Notable work

8
North by Northwest (1959)
as Worker (uncredited)
7.6
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
as Bartender (uncredited)
8.5
The Twilight Zone (1959)
as Shopper and as Gambler
7
How the West Was Won (1962)
as Auction Guest (uncredited)
7.7
Inherit the Wind (1960)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
6.4
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
7.1
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
as Orderly Pushing Wheelchair (uncredited)
7.2
The Caine Mutiny (1954)
as Radarman
6.6
The Wild One (1953)
as Stinger (uncredited)
7.1
The Chase (1966)
as Reporter (uncredited)

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