Michael Joseph Anderson, Sr. (born 30 January 1920) is an English film director, best known for directing the WW II film The Dam Busters (1955), the epic Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and the dystopian sci-fi film Logan's Run (Filmed in Dallas, Texas) (1976). His son is actor Michael Anderson Jr.. His stepdaughter is actress Laurie Holden.