Stanley Anderson obit

Stanley Anderson, ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Seinfeld’ Actor, Dies at 78

He also did voiceover work in ads for Democratic candidates and issues across the country. 

He was not on the list.

Stanley Anderson, the stage, film and TV actor known for playing the president in a number of movies, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 78.

Anderson died Sunday at his home in Santa Rosa, California, six weeks after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

He had numerous credits to his name, including playing General Slocum in Spider-Man (2002), and he played the president in The Rock (1996) and Armageddon (1998). He also played the judge in the finale of Seinfeld and Drew Carey’s dad on The Drew Carey Show.

Anderson’s career began with the Seattle Repertory Theatre, continued with the Actors Theatre of Louisville and more than 20 years at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

His role in Arena Stage’s The Piggy Bank earned a Helen Hayes Award for best supporting actor.

Anderson was a longtime member of three labor unions for actors, his family said.

He also did voiceover work in ads for Democratic candidates and issues across the country.

“He was most proud, ultimately, of the part he played in politics,” his family said.

 

Filmography

 

The Imagemaker (1986) .... Tony LaCorte (voice)

Son of the Morning Star (1991) .... Ulysses S. Grant

He Said, She Said (1991) .... Bill Weller

Deceived (1991) .... Det. Kinsella

L.A. Law (2 episodes, 1991–1993) .... Dr. Carlson

RoboCop 3 (1993) .... Zack

The Pelican Brief (1993) .... Edwin Sneller

Murder Between Friends (1994) .... Casey

Canadian Bacon (1995) .... Edwin S. Simon, NBS News Anchor

City Hall (1996) .... Train Conductor

Primal Fear (1996) .... Archbishop Richard Rushman

The Rock (1996) .... The President (uncredited)

Shadow Conspiracy (1997) .... Atty. Gen. Toyanbee

The Shining (1997, mini TV Series) .... Delbert Grady

Seinfeld (1998) .... Judge Vandelay

Armageddon (1998) .... The President

Chicago Hope (1 episode, 1999) .... Dr. Windsor

Arlington Road (1999) .... Dr. Archer Scobee

Just Shoot Me! (1 episode, 1999) .... Minister

Judging Amy (1 episode, 1999) .... Thomas Carr

Waking the Dead (2000) .... Fielding's Father

The X Files (1 episode, 2000) .... Agent Schoniger

The Kid (2000) .... Bob Riley

Proof of Life (2000) .... Jerry

Ally McBeal (1 episode, 2001) .... Judge Walter McDonald

Crossing Jordan (1 episode, 2001) .... Pat Donnelly

Roswell (1 episode, 2001) .... Jim Valenti, Sr.

40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) .... Pater Maher

Spider-Man (2002) .... General Slocum

S1m0ne (2002) .... Frank Brand

Red Dragon (2002) .... Jimmy Price

Law & Order (2 episodes, 1991-2003) .... Jerry Manley / Nelson Lambert

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) .... Michael Blaine

Runaway Jury (2003) .... Henry Jankle

American Dreams (2 episodes, 2002–2003) .... Father Ryan

The Practice (3 episodes, 1997–2004) .... Dr. Gale / Psychiatrist

The Drew Carey Show (10 episodes, 1995–2004) .... George Carey

The Last Shot (2004) .... Howard Schatz / Ben Cartwright

NYPD Blue (2 episodes, 1994–2005) .... Robert Heilbrenner / Professor John Goldman (final appearance)

Self

When the Earth Quakes (1990) (TV) .... Narrator

Richard I: The Lion Heart (1994)

Ancient Mysteries (1996) TV Series .... Narrator (Origin of the Vampire) (unknown episodes)

... aka Ancient Mysteries: New Investigations of the Unsolved (USA: video title)