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Sam Anderson

Actor · Born Apr 2, 1947 (age 79) · Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA

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Sam Anderson (born April 2, 1947) is an American actor known for his character roles. He portrayed Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers, Principal Willis DeWitt on Growing Pains, Holland Manners on Angel, and dentist Bernard Nadler on Lost. Anderson also appeared as Doctor Harad who delivered Phoebe's triplets in Friends' 100th episode. In film, he notably played the principal in Forrest Gump. Born in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Anderson obtained a Master of Arts degree in American literature and creative writing. He taught drama at Antelope Valley College in California during the 1970s. Anderson is recognized for his versatile acting skills in various television shows and films.

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#200TV show on FridayMatlockas Edwin Kingston

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5 TV shows and 7 movies in main roles

  1. Matlockas Edwin Kingston · 2024–present#200TV show
  2. Painkilleras Raymond Sackler · 2023#1,478TV show
  3. Water for Elephantsas Mr. Hyde · 2011#4,257movie
  4. Justifiedas Lee Paxton · 2010–2015#574TV show
  5. Lostas Bernard Nadler · 2004–2010#209TV show
  6. Slackersas Charles Patton · 2002#7,104movie
  7. The Pentagon Warsas Congressman #2 · 1998#5,990movie
  8. The Puppet Mastersas Culbertson · 1994#7,741movie
  9. ERas Jack Kayson · 1994–2009#84TV show
  10. Forrest Gumpas Principal Hancock · 1994#219movie
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