Glenn Anders

Glenn Anders (September 1, 1889 – October 26, 1981) was an American actor, most notable for his work on the stage. He was trained as an actor at the Wallace Dramatic School in his native city of Los Angeles. There he began his career in repertory theatre before touring in the Orpheum Circuit in vaudeville. In 1919 he landed in New York where he studied at Columbia University while simultaneously beginning a lengthy career on Broadway that stretched from 1919 until 1958. While primarily known for his work in the theatre he also appeared in American television and film.

Life and career

Glenn Anders was born in Los Angeles, California on September 1, 1889. His father was of Swedish birth and his mother was an American originally from Vermont. He was trained as an actor at the Wallace Dramatic School in Los Angeles, He made his Broadway debut in 1919 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:

On October 26, 1981, Anders died aged 92 in Englewood, New Jersey, at the Actors' Fund Home. He is interred in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.

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