Lindsay Anderson

British feature-film, theatre and documentary director and film critic (1923-1994)
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Lindsay Anderson

Summary

Lindsay Anderson is a human[1]. He was born in Bengaluru[2]. He was born on April 17, 1923[3]. He died in Angoulême[4]. He died on August 30, 1994[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (844 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bengaluru[2], Lindsay Anderson…
  • Lindsay Anderson passed away in Angoulême[4].
  • Lindsay Anderson was born on April 17, 1923[3].
  • Lindsay Anderson died on August 30, 1994[5].
  • Lindsay Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Lindsay Anderson worked as a film director[6].
  • Lindsay Anderson's professions included actor[7].
  • Lindsay Anderson worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Lindsay Anderson worked as a film producer[9].
  • Lindsay Anderson's professions included journalist[10].
  • Lindsay Anderson worked as a character actor[13].
  • Lindsay Anderson was educated at Wadham College[14].
  • Lindsay Anderson's education included a stint at Cheltenham College[15].
  • Lindsay Anderson's education included a stint at St Ronan's School[16].
  • Lindsay Anderson received the Palme d'Or[17].
  • Lindsay Anderson is recorded as male[18].
  • Lindsay Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lindsay Anderson's genre is pritcha[20].
  • Lindsay Anderson's genre is documentary film[21].
  • Lindsay Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Lindsay Anderson[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Lindsay Anderson was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Lindsay Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[25].
  • Lindsay Anderson's given name is recorded as Lindsay[26].
  • Lindsay Anderson's official website is recorded as http://www.lindsayanderson.com/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lindsay Anderson was born in Bengaluru[2]. He was born on April 17, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Cheltenham College[15], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1841[34]; and St Ronan's School[16], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1883[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], journalist[10], and character actor[13].

Recognition

Lindsay Anderson received the Palme d'Or[17].

Death and Burial

Lindsay Anderson died on August 30, 1994[5]. He passed away in Angoulême[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

Lindsay Anderson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (844 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Lindsay Anderson born?

Lindsay Anderson was born in Bengaluru[2].

Where did Lindsay Anderson die?

Lindsay Anderson died in Angoulême[4].

What did Lindsay Anderson do for work?

Lindsay Anderson worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Lindsay Anderson go to school?

Lindsay Anderson was educated at Wadham College[14], Cheltenham College[15], and St Ronan's School[16].

What awards did Lindsay Anderson receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, actor, screenwriter +8
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Website
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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