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Louie Anderson was born on March 24, 1953 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Louie Anderson was listed as a comedian, screenwriter and television actor. Death is recorded on January 21, 2022, at the age of 68. Education on record includes Johnson Senior High School. Recorded honors include Daytime Emmy Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2016).
My Take
What moves me most about Louie Anderson is the late-career swerve. A stand-up from Saint Paul who built his name on self-deprecating warmth, he then played a mother on Baskets and won an Emmy for it in 2016 - a genuinely fearless choice that paid off emotionally rather than as a gimmick. His cartoon Life with Louie and his book of letters to his mother reveal the same throughline: comedy as a love language aimed at family. He died in 2022, but I keep returning to the idea that his real subject was always tenderness, smuggled in under the laughs. That sincerity is rarer than the jokes.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Louie Anderson
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイ・アンダーソン
- Reading
- るい・あんだーそん
- Born
- March 24, 1953 – January 21, 2022
- Origin
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / screenwriter / television actor / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Johnson Senior High School
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award
- 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Life with Louie |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://louieanderson.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/louieanderson/
- Xhttps://x.com/louieanderson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie%20Anderson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q594329
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Louie Anderson born?
Born March 24, 1953.
When did Louie Anderson die?
Died January 21, 2022, aged 68.
Where was Louie Anderson from?
Louie Anderson was from Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
What did Louie Anderson do?
Louie Anderson worked as actor, comedian, screenwriter, television actor, writer.
What was Louie Anderson known for?
Notable works include Life with Louie.
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