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Michael Anderson
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Director Born: January 30, 1920 in London, England, UK Biography:An actor-turned production assistant-turned-director, "Michael Anderson" had a relatively undistinguished record in motion pictures until the mid 1950s, when he directed "The Dam Busters". One of the more successful British films about World War II, it involved mixed drama and special effects work in a combination that pointed the way toward Anderson's later career in international pictures. His mid 1950s version of "1984" received mixed notices but wide distribution, and "Around The World In 80 Days" brought him into international prominence, despite producer "Michael Todd" being the dominant personality involved in shaping the movie, and Anderson worked in the United States as often as he did in England over the next two decades. "Operation Crossbow" and "The Shoes of the Fisherman" were dramas featuring international casts and large canvases for their action, in which Anderson largely held the... Full Biography
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