About Thomas Anderson
Lived 1905 – 1996 (aged 90). Thomas Anderson was an American actor, stage actor and television actor.
Thomas Anderson (November 29, 1905 – January 12, 1996) was an American stage and television actor. He is best known for originating the role of Mr. Percy in the 1972 original Broadway production of Don't Play Us Cheap; a role he reprised in the 1973 film adaptation.
He was born on November 29, 1905, in Pasadena, California and died on January 12, 1996, in Englewood, New Jersey.
Filmography East Side/West Side (1963) - TV series, episode "No Hiding Place" The Learning Tree (1969) - Pastor Broadnap The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972) - Shadow Shaft's Big Score! (1972) - Preacher Don't Play Us Cheap (1973) - Mr. Percy Benny's Place (1982) - Isaac South Bronx Heroes (1985) - Tony's Grandfather
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Who was Thomas Anderson?
American actor (1905-1996)
When was Thomas Anderson born?
Thomas Anderson was born on 29 November 1905 in Pasadena.
When did Thomas Anderson die?
Thomas Anderson died on 12 January 1996 in Englewood, New Jersey, New Jersey.
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Thomas Anderson was an actor, stage actor and television actor.
What nationality was Thomas Anderson?
Thomas Anderson was American.
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