Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of uncles, Nazis, butlers, directors, lieutenants, sergeants, violinists, radio operators, reporters, bartenders, doctors, captains, machine gunners, police officers, diplomats, scientists, cab drivers, colonels, Germans, officials, elders, commandants, Prussia officers, guards, knights, cafe hosts, spies commander-in-chiefs, generals, majors, field marshals, orderlies, soldiers, Austrians, storm troopers, henchmen, bachelors, waiters, including historical figures including Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916). His German-accented English confined him largely to "accent roles," to villain parts, although not leading roles as his small build, wide eyes, soft voice, and naturally quiet demeanor did not allow him to appear overly menacing. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Alexander Komac' in the musical comedy romance film, "Escape To Paradise" (1939). The film which was directed by Erle C, Kenton, which was written for the screen by Ian McLellan Hunter, Herbert Clyde Lewis, and Weldon Melick, and which also starred Bobby Breen, Kent Taylor, Marla Shelton, Joyce Compton, George Meeker, Victor Sen Yung, and Pedro de Cordoba, tells the story of an American tourist in South America finds love and unexpected trouble. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Jules Fridal' in the episode entitled, "Mona Lisa," in the classic adventure television series, "Biff Baker, U.S.A.," which originally aired on December 11, 1952, which also starred Alan Hale Jr., Randy Stuart, and Alan Napier. He was born one four children as Rudolph Franz Amendt to Heinz Amendt and his wife Caroline E. Mancel Amendt in Waldkirch, Germany, on December 17, 1895. His siblings included Martha, Karl, and Lisle. He was baptized in Waldkirch, Germany, on March 15, 1896. He began his acting career in his native Germany under his real name Rudolph Amendt. After moving to the United States, he changed his name to Rudolph Anders and also used the name Robert O. Davis. He first appeared on Broadway in New York City, New York, in several stage productions of plays such as, 'Yosemite" (November 23, 1914, to December 1914), as 'Julien' in "First Love" (November 8, 1926, to December 1926), "Enchanted Isle" (September 19, 1927, to October 15, 1927), "Chee-Chee" (September 25, 1928, to October 20, 1928), as 'Afremoff,' and 'Pyotushkoff,' in "Redemption" (November 19, 1928, to December 1928), "Music In May" (April 1, 1929, to June 8, 1929), as 'Cy' in "Kith And Kin" (May 13, 1930, to May 13, 1930), as 'Blind Beggar' in "Yoshe Kalb" (December 28, 1933, to December 1933), "Meet The People" (December 25, 1940, to May 10, 1941), as 'Rosenberg' in "The Russian People" (December 29, 1942, to January 31, 1943), and as 'Ernemann' in "Counterattack" (February 4, 1943, to April 17, 1943). During his time on the Broadway stage, he worked with the likes of Bert Freed, John Ireland, Morris Carnovsky, Richard Basehart, Harold J. Stone, Karl Malden, Sam Wanamaker, and many others. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Diener' in the biographical historical film drama, "Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern" (1930). The film was directed by and written for the screen by William Dieterle, which was also written for the screen by Charlotte Hagenbruch, and which also starred Max Schreck, Rina Marsa, Trude von Molo, Ferdinand von Alten, and Theodor Loos, tells the story of the life of Bavarian king Ludwig II (1845-1886). Besides, playing the role of 'Diener' in the biographical historical film drama, "Ludwig der Zweite, König von Bayern" (1930), and playing the role of 'Alexander Komac' in the musical comedy romance film, "Escape To Paradise" (1939), his many other film credits include, "Peter Voss Who Stole Millions" (1932), "Primavera en otoño" (1933), "When Strangers Marry" (1933), "Ladies Must Love" (1933), "La ciudad de cartón" (1933), "Stamboul Quest" (1934), "The Fountain" (1934), "Las fronteras del amor" (1934), "Hell In The Heavens" (1934), "Here's To Romance" (1934), "Rendezvous" (1935), "De la sartén al fuego" (1935), "Last Of The Pagans" (1935), "The Golden Arrow" (1936), "Girls' Dormitory" (1936), "No Place Like Home" (1936), "We're In The Legion Now" (1936), "Champagne Waltz" (1937), "I Met Him In Paris" (1937), "Thin Ice" (1937), "The Big Broadcast Of 1938" (1938), "The Mothers Might Live" (1938), "Confessions Of A Nazi Spy" (1939), "Conspiracy" (1939), "Espionage Agent" (1939), "Pack Up Your Troubles" (1939), "The Mad Empress" (1939), "Escape To Paradise" (1939), "Four Sons" (1940), "The Mortal Storm" (1940), "The Man I Married" (1940), "Knute Rockne All American" (1940), "The Great Dictator" (1940), "Arise, My Love" (1940), "Meet The Wildcat" (1940), "Mr. Dynamite" (1941), "Shining Victory" (1941), "Underground" (1941), "A Dangerous Game" (1941), "Down In San Diego" (1941), "King Of The Texas Rangers" (1941), "Nazi Agent" (1942), "To Be Or Not To Be" (1942), "Spy Smasher" (1942), "Eagle Squadron" (1942), "The Phantom Plainsmen" (1942), "Riders Of The Northland" (1942), "The Pied Piper" (1942), "Berlin Correspondent" (1942), "The Secret Code" (1942), "Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror" (1942), "Desperate Journey" (1942), "The Devil With Hitler" (1942), "Junior Army" (1942), "The Great Impersonation" (1942), "Sherlock Holmes And The Secret Weapon" (1942), "The Fighting Guerrillas" (1943), "They Got Me Covered" (1943), "Assignment In Brittany" (1943), "Tonight We Raid Calais" (1943), "Watch On The Rhine" (1943), "The Strange Death Of Adolf Hitler" (1943), "The Hitler Gang" (1944), "The Story Of Dr. Wassell" (1944), "Counter-Attack" (1945), "Escape In The Desert" (1945), "Under Nevada Skies" (1946), "Her Sister's Secret" (1946), "Dangerous Millions" (1946), "Act Of Violence" (1948), "Kill Or Be Killed" (1950), "Target Unknown" (1951), "Actors And Sin" (1952), "Phantom From Space" (1953), "South Sea Woman" (1953), "Captain Scarface" (1953), "Magnificent Obsession" (1954), "King Richard And The Crusaders" (1954), "Jungle Gents" (1954), "A Star Is Born" (1954), "The Snow Creature" (1954), "She Demons" (1958), "Frankenstein 1970" (1958), "A Private's Affair" (1959), "On The Double" (1961), "The Pigeon That Took Rome" (1962), "The Prize" (1963), and "36 Hours" (1964). Besides, playing the role of 'Jules Fridal' in the episode entitled, "Mona Lisa," in the classic adventure television series, "Biff Baker, U.S.A.," which originally aired on December 11, 1952, his many other film credits include, "Mark Saber," "Dangerous Assignment," "The Unexpected," "Your Favorite Story," "Racket Squad," "Adventures Of Superman," "Fireside Theatre," "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger," "The Whistler," "Space Patrol," "Passport To Danger," "Adventures Of The Falcon," "Mystery Is My Business," "Crusader," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna," "The Walter Winchell File," "The Third Man," "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse," "The Rebel," "One Step Beyond," "77 Sunset Strip," "Hotel de Paree," "Assignment: Underwater," "Saints And Sinners," "G.E. True," "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," "Garrison's Gorillas," and "30 pripadu majora Zemana." His last role was playing that of 'Uncle' in the film drama, "Decision At Midnight" (1965). The film which was directed by Lewis Allen, which was written for the screen by Alan Thornhill, and which was based on the play "Music At Midnight," by Alan Thornhill and Peter Howard, and which also starred Martin Landau, Nora Swinburne, Torin Thatcher, Oscare Beregi Jr., Esmond Knight, Walter Fitzgerald, and Violet Rensing, tells the story of an Iron Curtain country revolutionary leader who is inspired to talk over things with the dictator after the revolt has failed and come to a mutual arrangement. He retired from acting around 1968. He passed away in Woodland Hills, California, on March 27, 1987, at the age of 91. Following his death, he was cremated and his ashes were given to his surviving family members. He was married to Julia Lindemann Anders (1886-1977). The couple had no children together.