Education
Anderson attended the since closed Bethany College in Santa Cruz, California, and then served as a choir director in Oakland before deciding to pursue a career in music
Anderson attended the since closed Bethany College in Santa Cruz, California, and then served as a choir director in Oakland before deciding to pursue a career in music
Born in San Francisco, California. He started out in a gospel brass quartet and later as a stand-in actor for game show hosts during rehearsal. Later, he secured bit acting parts which led to other acting jobs and appearances on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Young and the Restless, and The Tonight Show.
He joined Gail on the Welk show in 1980, along with Michael Redman to appear as part of the new singing trio Gail, Ron and Michael.
The trio was very popular with fans of the show until it ended its run in 1982. Since then, he has continued with his performing career, either as part of the trio, a solo recording artist, or as a substitute game show host.
From a prior marriage, Anderson is the father of two sons. Grant, who is a successful television producer, and Jonathan.
They make their home in Northern California.
They have also lived in Hendersonville, Tennessee.