The Academy Award-nominated director, who is also known for his work on sci-fi film 'Logan's Run', passed away on April 25 after a battle with heart disease.
- April 30, 2018
AceShowbiz - Michael Anderson, who directed iconic movies "Around the World in 80 Days" and "Logan's Run", has died. The London-born filmmaker passed away at his home in Canada after a battle with heart disease on April 25, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 98.
Anderson won acclaim for 1957 adventure-comedy "Around the World in 80 Days", which followed English gentleman Phileas Fogg (David Niven) as he attempted to circumnavigate the world in eighty days. The three-hour long movie, based on the novel by Jules Verne, also featured cameos from Shirley MacLaine, Frank Sinatra, John Gielgud and Marlene Dietrich.
"Around the World in 80 Days" was named Best Picture and won a total of five Academy Awards, however, Anderson lost out on the Best Director prize to director George Stevens.
The director also helmed iconic war movie "The Dam Busters" in 1955 and 1976 sci-fi drama "Logan's Run", which starred Michael York and Jenny Agutter.
Anderson was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Directors Guild of Canada in 2012.
He is survived by his third wife, actress Adrienne Ellis, whom he married in 1977.
