Robert J. Anderson Biography

Fast Facts

• Served in the U․S․ Navy as a photographer during the Korean War
• His father, Gene Anderson, as well as his uncles William Beaudine and James Flood, also worked in Hollywood in various capacities as directors, producers and production managers
• Made his screen acting debut in the Shirley Temple film "Young People" in 1940
• Quote: "[on "It's a Wonderful Life"] "He [H․B․ Warner] actually bloodied my ear ․․․ H․B․ was perfect․ He reached the crescendo․ At the end when it was all over, he was very lovable․ He grabbed me and hugged me, and he meant it․""
• Best known for playing Young George Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life" and later as a television producer
• After his time in the military, he worked as an assistant director and production manager in Hollywood