Carl Anderson in Jesus Christ... | 1973

Clip Name: Heaven on Their Mind

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Carl Anderson in Jesus Christ Superstar | 1973

Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson and Yvonne Elliman
Directed by: Norman Jewison
About this actor

Carl Anderson (February 27, 1945 – February 23, 2004) was an American singer, film and theatre actor best known for his portrayal of Judas Iscariot in the Broadway and film versions of the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Anderson was one of 12 children of James and Alberta Anderson. During his junior year of high school, Anderson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a communications technician for two years. He returned to Lynchburg to complete high school and graduate in 1965. With his honorable discharge, following high school, Anderson sang at military bases across America as part of the World Wide Air Force Talent Contest. Anderson moved to Washington D.C. in 1969, where he and some friends formed a group called "The Second Eagle", with Anderson handling the vocals. Among the many jazz/rock tunes Second Eagle covered were some from the album Jesus Christ Superstar, which had been released long...