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William Hillyard Anderson (October 12, 1911 – December 28, 1997) was an American producer best known for his work with The Walt Disney Company. He also served on the company's Board of Directors from 1960 to 1984.
Bill Anderson was born on 12 October 1911 in Smithfield, Utah, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Old Yeller (1957) and The Moon-Spinners (1964). He died on 28 December 1997 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Producer, Writer, Actor
- October 12, 1911
- Bill Anderson
- December 28, 1997
Bill Anderson’s first autobiography, “Whisperin’ Bill,” was published in 1989 and made bestseller lists all across the south. Bill’s second book, a humorous look at the music business titled, “I Hope You’re Living As High On The Hog As The Pig You Turned Out To Be,” was published in 1993 and is currently in its twelfth printing.
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William Hillyard "Bill" Anderson was an American producer, best known for his work with The Walt Disney Company. He also served on the company's Board of Directors from 1964 to 1984, and was named a Disney Legend in 2004.
Anderson was born in Smithfield, Utah. From a young age, he had the desire to be an actor. To pursue his dream, he moved to California, where he found himself playing small radio parts. He eventually abandoned acting in favor of the automobile industry and used his salary to pay his way through pre-law at El Camino College Compton Center and later the University of Southern California.
In 1943, Walt Disney Productions hired Anderson to work in their production control department. By 1951, Anderson had risen in the ranks from an assistant to becoming production manager for Walt Disney. In 1956, he was named vice president in charge of studio operations. His first film as a producer was Old Yeller. He would go on to produce many live-action features such as Swiss Family Robinson, The Moon-Spinners, The Happiest Millionaire, The Apple Dumpling Gang, and The Shaggy D.A.. He also worked extensively on the ABC television series Zorro as well as the Disney anthology show where he produced episodes of The Swamp Fox, Texas John Slaughter, and The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh.
After the death of Walt Disney in 1966, Anderson was selected to be part of a small group of producers who would guide the studio's motion picture production over the next decade until his retirement in 1984. He died from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1997 after suffering a fall.
•In 1959, his wife, Virginia was instrumental in bringing Hayley Mills to the attention of Anderson. He then suggested to Walt that the English actress would be a good fit for the lead role in Pollyanna.
James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937), known professionally as Bill Anderson, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host. His soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill" by music critics and writers.
Dec 3, 2021 · Thursday night the great Whispering Bill Anderson was celebrated at the opening of his new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Exhibit. Titled As Far As I Can See, the exhibit features memorabilia including Anderson’s stage-wear, lyric sheets, awards, and many other unique pieces.
Pages in category "Films produced by Bill Anderson (producer)" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
