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Erich Anderson
Anderson in 2016
Born	Edward Erich Anderson (1956-10-24)October 24, 1956 Sagamihara, Japan
Died	June 1, 2024(2024-06-01) (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	E. Erich Anderson
Alma mater	University of California, Santa Barbara
Occupations	Actor novelist
Years active	1983–2022
Notable work	Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Spouse	Saxon Trainor ​ (m. 2003)​

Edward Erich Anderson (October 24, 1956 – June 1, 2024) was an American actor and novelist. He starred in film and on television, and was widely known for his role in the 1984 horror filmFriday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Rob Dier. He also starred in the 1988 filmBat*21 and in the 2002 drama filmUnfaithful.

Edward Erich Anderson was born on October 24, 1956, to an American family inSagamihara, Japan.^[1][2] He grew up in a military family, and moved frequently throughout his childhood.^[1] He attendedHilltop High School inChula Vista, California, and went on to study biochemistry and molecular biology at theUniversity of California, Santa Barbara.^[1][3] He initially aspired to attend medical school, but eventually decided to pursue acting.^[1]

Among Anderson's early roles was a role onBay City Blues in 1983.^[1][3] During this time, he was cast inFriday the 13th: The Final Chapter.^[1]

Anderson appeared on over 300 television episodes through his career.^[1] Noted television appearances included the seriesSecond Chances as Bruce Christianson,thirtysomething as Billy Sidel, andFelicity as Felicity's father. He also guest starred onMelrose Place asCourtney Thorne-Smith's psychiatrist.^[1] Anderson acted on episodes ofMurder, She Wrote,CSI,CSI: Miami,Star Trek: The Next Generation in the Season 5 episode "Conundrum" as Commander Kieran MacDuff, andBoomtown as D.A. Ben Fisher. He also appeared inSeason 3 Episode 19 of US dramaHouse. He also had a role as Evan, the lead character inThe Outer LimitsSeason 2 Episode 16 "The Deprogrammers" which co-starredBrent Spiner.

Anderson also published three novels between 2012 and 2022.^[1]

Anderson was married to actress Saxon Trainor. He died fromesophageal cancer at his home in Los Angeles, on June 1, 2024, at the age of 67.^[1][3]

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