Sam Anderson
American actor
1947 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor
Born
April 2, 1947
Age
~79 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, television actor, film actor
United StatesBorn in Clark
1947
Born in Clark (1947-04-02)
Present
Age ~79
About
Sam Anderson is an American actor. He is best known for his character roles such as Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers, Principal Willis DeWitt on Growing Pains, Holland Manners on Angel, dentist Bernard Nadler on Lost, Doctor Harad in Friends, and in film, as the principal in Forrest Gump.
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Who is Sam Anderson?+
Sam Anderson is an American actor. He is best known for his character roles such as Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers, Principal Willis DeWitt on Growing Pains, Holland Manners on Angel, dentist Bernard Nadler on Lost, Doctor Harad in Friends, and in film, as the principal in Forrest Gump.
What does the name Sam mean?+
The name Sam means "unisex given name". It is of English origin.
When was Sam Anderson born?+
Sam Anderson was born on April 2, 1947.
Name Meaning
unisex given name
The name Sam is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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Sam — April 2, 1947
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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— a casting director
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— someone far away
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