Haskell V. Anderson III facts for kids
Haskell Vaughn Anderson III (born November 26, 1943) is an American actor who has worked in movies, television, and theater. He is best known for his role in the 1989 martial arts film Kickboxer. He also starred in the 1976 movie Brotherhood of Death and appeared in the 2007 independent film Boy and Dog.
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Acting on Stage
Early Theater Roles
Haskell Anderson has performed in many plays. He acted in a play called Tracers in both New England and Australia. In another play, Lions, which was about the Detroit Lions football team, Anderson played the character named Bisquit.
Awards and Recognition
He received the NAACP Image Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor. This award was for his performance in the play Rounds by Sean Michael Rice. In 2010, he played Frank Malgado in the very first showing of Vince Melocchi's play Julia.
Theater Company Member
Anderson is also a member of the Pacific Resident Theatre company in Los Angeles. This means he regularly works with this theater group.
Acting in Movies
Early Film Work
In the early 1980s, Haskell Anderson was part of the L.A. Rebellion film movement. This was a group of Black filmmakers at UCLA who made important movies. He appeared in short films like Rich (1982) by S. Torriano Berry and Grey Area (1982) by Monona Wali.
Future Film Projects
Anderson helped create the story for a film project called 40 Days Road. He is also planned to star in this movie. As of 2025, the project is still looking for money to be made.
Other Activities
Guest Artist and Educator
In 2014, Anderson was a guest artist at the Professional Arts Lab. This program is part of the University of California, Santa Barbara. He shared his acting knowledge with students there.
Leadership Role
In 2010, Anderson was chosen to be the president of Catholics in Media. This organization is based in Los Angeles. He served in this role for two years.
Personal Life
Haskell Anderson is a strong supporter of blood platelet donation. He has personally donated blood platelets for many years. This is a way he helps others in need.
External links
- Haskell Anderson's official website: http://www.haskellanderson.com/
- Video interview
