Russ Anderson (actor)

{{About|the American actor|other people|Russell Anderson (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Russ Anderson

| birth_place = Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.

| alma_mater = University of Northern Iowa

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 1984–present

}}

Russell "Russ" Anderson (born October 27){{Cite web |title=About the Actors: Russ Anderson |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/anderson_russ.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606155201/https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/anderson_russ.php |archive-date=June 6, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=Soap Central}} is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Steve Holden on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1987 to 1988).

Early life

Anderson was born in Rochester, Minnesota and raised in Pine Island. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication and theater.{{Cite journal |date=July 28, 1987 |title=Actors to Watch Out For |journal=Soap Opera Digest |volume=12}}

Career

Anderson was cast in a thirty-eight state tour of The Two Gentlemen of Verona with the National Shakespeare Company. He also acted in summer stock. He had day player roles on Loving and Guiding Light. Anderson spent a year auditioning for hundreds of television commercials, but didn't land any of them.

Anderson had a recurring role on Highway to Heaven in 1984.{{Cite web |title=Russ Anderson: Credits |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/russ-anderson/credits/3000223610/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623174131/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/russ-anderson/credits/3000223610/ |archive-date=June 23, 2024 |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=TV Guide}} He appeared in the mini-series Crossings (1986).{{Cite web |title=Crossings: Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/crossings/cast/1030165021/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623174525/https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/crossings/cast/1030165021/ |archive-date=June 23, 2024 |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=TV Guide}} He was cast as Steve Holden on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live in 1987, playing the role until 1988.

He guest starred on two episodes of Designing Women. He appeared in the TV movies Money, Power, Murder (1989) and Shattered Dreams (1990).{{Cite web |title=Money, Power, Murder |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/473785/money-power-murder/#overview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305101346/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/473785/money-power-murder/#overview |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=Turner Classic Movies}}{{Cite web |title=Shattered Dreams: Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/shattered-dreams/cast/2000005524/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623180208/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/shattered-dreams/cast/2000005524/ |archive-date=June 23, 2024 |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=TV Guide}} Anderson guest starred on Matlock in 1991. He had a role in the play First Lady at the Yale Repertory Theatre in 1996.{{Cite web |last=K |first=Carol |date=October 25, 1996 |title=Yale Rep's "First" is a Winner |url=https://www.newtownbee.com/08111999/date-fri-25-oct-1996-13/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624175023/https://www.newtownbee.com/08111999/date-fri-25-oct-1996-13/ |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=The Newtown Bee}}

Anderson appeared on As the World Turns on April 19, 1999, playing the father of Julia (Annie Parisse). He guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2000 and 2003. Anderson played Larry in Closer at Houston's Alley Theatre from October to November 2000.{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2000 |title=Houston's Alley Theatre No Longer Closer After Nov. 19 |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/houstons-alley-theatre-no-longer-closer-after-nov-19-com-93334 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518130408/https://www.playbill.com/article/houstons-alley-theatre-no-longer-closer-after-nov-19-com-93334 |archive-date=May 18, 2022 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=Playbill}} He made a guest appearance on Sex and the City in 2001. On stage, he played Tom in Dinner with Friends at the Coconut Grove Playhouse.{{Cite web |last=Zink |first=Jack |date=February 13, 2001 |title=After Dinner Mince |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2001/02/13/after-dinner-mince/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624181406/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2001/02/13/after-dinner-mince/ |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=South Florida Sun Sentinel}}

In 2001, Anderson was an under study for the role of Murray Burns in the Broadway revival of A Thousand Clowns.{{Cite web |title=Russ Anderson |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Russ-Anderson/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623181402/https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Russ-Anderson/ |archive-date=June 23, 2024 |access-date=June 23, 2024 |website=Broadway World}} In July 2002, he played Dr. Bayless in a production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.{{Cite web |last=Ehren |first=Christine |date=July 21, 2002 |title=Daniel J. Travanti Returns to San Diego's Globe in Miller's Sons, July 21-Aug. 31 |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/daniel-j-travanti-returns-to-san-diegos-globe-in-millers-sons-july-21-aug-31-com-107177 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018181936/https://www.playbill.com/article/daniel-j-travanti-returns-to-san-diegos-globe-in-millers-sons-july-21-aug-31-com-107177 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=Playbill}} Anderson starred in George Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak House at New York's Pearl Theatre in 2003.{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Donald |date=February 20, 2003 |title=Shaw's Heartbreak House is Still Sturdy |url=https://nypost.com/2003/02/20/shaws-heartbreak-house-is-still-sturdy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624171223/https://nypost.com/2003/02/20/shaws-heartbreak-house-is-still-sturdy/ |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=The New York Post}}

He was cast in a recurring role on Guiding Light as Dr. Christopher Langham, first airing June 6, 2003. He continued to play the role until 2004. He guest starred on Law & Order in 2006. From February to March 2006, he had a role in a production of After Ashley in Philadelphia.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kenneth |date=February 8, 2006 |title=After Ashley Plays Philly, Where It Was First Commissioned |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/after-ashley-plays-philly-where-it-was-first-commissioned-com-130732 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125052306/https://www.playbill.com/article/after-ashley-plays-philly-where-it-was-first-commissioned-com-130732 |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=January 25, 2021 |website=Playbill}} In May 2006, he appeared on stage in Dead City at New York's 3LD Art & Technology Center.{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2006 |title=Sheila Callaghan's Dead City Presented Off-Bway, 5/26-6/24 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sheila-Callaghans-Dead-City-Presented-OffBway-526624-20060502 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926175719/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sheila-Callaghans-Dead-City-Presented-OffBway-526624-20060502 |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=Broadway World}}