John Anderson

A prolific, versatile, light-haired character actor, Anderson amassed feature credits including "Psycho" (1960, as the smarmy car salesman), Ossie Davis' "Cotton Comes to Harlem" (1970) and John Sayles' "Eight Men Out" (1988). His TV credits include over 500 roles, most notably among them a recurring role on "Dallas"; the short lived spin-off "Baby Boom"; and, as the title character's father, "MacGyver."

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONS3, E3

The Survivors

The Enterprise investigates a planet where an entirely colony has been eradicated except for two elderly residents and their home, which has been left in perfect condition.
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIES2, E3

Haunted House

Laura goes into a haunted house when Nellie dares her to do it. She becomes a friend of the old man that lives there, Mr. Pike. She finds out that he is waiting for his wife to return. After Laura learns that Mrs. Pike died years ago, she helps Mr. Pike cope with the death of his wife.
M*A*S*HS11, E12

Say No More

A gruff general visits his severely injured son and faces the harsh realities of military life when the young man dies.
PERRY MASONS3, E8

The Case of the Bartered Bikini

A model suspected of selling bathing-suit designs to her employer's competition becomes involved in murder.
PERRY MASONS2, E24

The Case of the Calendar Girl

Perry uses photography to help a building contractor accused of slaying an amateur photographer.
THE TWILIGHT ZONES4, E14

Of Late I Think of Cliffordville

A bored, wealthy businessman gets a chance to go back in time and start over, armed with all the knowledge he's acquired...an arsenal that's not as powerful as he thinks.