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Daryl Anderson | |
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 Anderson as Animal inLou Grant. | |
| Born | (1951-07-01)July 1, 1951 (age 74) Seattle,Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
Daryl Anderson (born July 1, 1951) is an Americantelevision actor.
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Anderson was born inSeattle,Washington, the son of Shirley (née Gallagher) and Donald Anderson. He began acting in high school and at age 19 joinedACT (A Contemporary Theatre) in Seattle as box office manager. He started acting professionally in 1972. He received a BFA from theUniversity of Washington School of Drama.
Anderson made his film debut inSweet Revenge in 1976. He is best known for the role of photographer Dennis "The Animal" Price on the television seriesLou Grant, from 1977 to 1982.[1] The slovenly character was controversial among photographic professionals. Early in the series' run, theProfessional Photographers Association of America demanded that the Animal character be eliminated. However, theNational Press Photographers Association found that the series and Anderson's character had sparked interest in many young people in entering the profession.
TheAssociated Press wire carried a photograph he took of a major fire near aLou Grant filming location in Los Angeles. The photo appeared in hundreds of newspapers. The C.E. Rynd Photographic Fine Arts gallery inSeattle hosted an exhibit of his photography in 1988.
In 1984, Anderson married actressKathy Connell. Since 1995, they have served as producers of the annualScreen Actors Guild Awards. Anderson was an officer ofSAG from 1980 to 2002. Anderson continues to pursue acting and voiceover work in television inLos Angeles. His first audiobook narration was released in late 2006.
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