His voice was overdubbed by David Hasselhoff who, when the character was shot in the face and given plastic surgery, took over the role for the remainder of the series.
He also hosted three game shows, the first being a revival of Truth or Consequences in 1987, The Big Spin from 1995 to 1996, and Trivia Track on GSN for a few months.
He also co-starred with Lucille Ball as her son-in-law on her final television series, the short-lived Life With Lucy.
Anderson's movie appearances include Martians Go Home (1990), Eve of Destruction (1991), and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) as a Tarlac officer.
He has made guest appearances on TV shows including Happy Days, The A-Team, Mork & Mindy, Matlock, Matt Houston (1984 episode, “Apostle of Death”), and The O.C.