Ken Anderson | |
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Born | |
Died | March 12, 2006 | (aged 88)
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director, producer, author |
Years active | 1961-1986 |
Known for | Christian-themed films |
Notable work | Pilgrim's Progress |
Spouse | Doris Jones (1938-2006; his death) |
Children | 7 |
Ken Anderson (December 23, 1917 – March 12, 2006) was an American Baptist minister, screenwriter, director and producer of Christian films. He is most well remembered for founding Gospel Films and directing Pilgrim's Progress, a 1978 adaptation of The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, which marked the first screen appearance for actor Liam Neeson. Anderson wrote 77 fiction and non-fiction books over six decades, including the best-seller Where to Find It in the Bible.[1] He was the first editor for Youth for Christ magazine, which came to be known as Ignite Your Faith.