David Bridges
Actor Erich Anderson, finest identified for his roles in “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” and “Felicity,” has died.
Erich’s devastated wife, Saxon Trainor, confirmed the tragic news more than the weekend … revealing in a social media post, he had passed away Friday following a brutal struggle with cancer.
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She wrote, “I am sharing my brother-in-law Michael O’Malley’s words as I am as well bereft now to create something.”
The brother-in-law’s words study, “He had a lengthy thriving profession as an actor — he was on that old show 30 anything he was Felicity’s father on ‘Felicity’ he was killed in a basement in a Friday the 13th film: he was on Star Trek and dozens of other shows.”
The post concluded, “He was a clever and funny guy, a wonderful cook he wrote 3 terrific novels which you can discover on Amazon. I will miss him but his ordeal is more than.”
The official ‘Friday The 13th’ X account paid tribute to him, writing, “RIP Erich Anderson. Rob Dier, Friday The 13th IV,” alongside photos of him from the ’84 classic — the fourth flick in the franchise.
Anderson’s “Felicity” costar, Eve Gordon, also expressed disbelief, as she added, “I am working with the previous tense. My buddy, I hope I see you once more in dreams and other dimensions. Fly higher, my buddy.”
As effectively as playing Keri Russell‘s dad, Dr. Edward Porter, from 1998-2002 on “Felicity”, Erich’s acting resume also integrated Television roles in “Star Trek: The Subsequent Generation,” “NYPD Blue,” and “Melrose Location.” He also starred in the films “Bat*21” and “Infinity.”
Erich is survived by his wife. He was 67.
RIP
