Erich Anderson, known for his work on “Felicity” and “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter,” died after a “painful” battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.
Anderson's wife, Saxon Trainor, confirmed to Fox News Digital that her husband died on Saturday, June 1.
“Erich was my best friend. I was lucky to love him and to be loved by him,” she said. “He was an extraordinary man with an incisive mind, an intense curiosity and an interest and concern for others.
“He brought courage, determination and humor to every day of his painful experience with cancer.”
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Erich Anderson died after a “painful” battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. (Getty Images)
“And no matter how bad things got, Erich remained grateful for all the joys he had in life and for his loving family and friends. Erich and I want to thank everyone who was and is a part of EOLOA. They provide a great service for all of us.”
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Anderson had more than 100 credits to his name after breaking into the entertainment industry in the early '80s as a soldier in “For Love and Honor.”
His next role was not only his film debut, but also one of his most memorable, playing Rob Dier in “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.”
Anderson worked alongside Keri Russell for years as her father, Dr. Edward Porter, on “Felicity.” (Everett Collection)
He followed up with another memorable role as pitcher Bobby Stang in “Bay City Blues.” From there, Anderson continued her acting career with stints on “Murder, She Wrote,” “Hard Copy,” “Tour of Duty” and “Thirtysomething.”
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Anderson first appeared in the 1998 pilot of “Felicity” as Dr. Edward Porter, Keri Russell's father, and later returned for a few episodes of the popular WB drama.
Anderson appeared as Walter Ax in the revived “Knight Rider” series. (Getty Images)
His credits included multiple episodes of “NYPD Blue,” “The Outer Limits,” “BoomTown,” “Knight Rider,” “Bosch” and “Close to Home.”
Anderson's latest project was voicing the character of Henry Reed in 2022 on the podcast series “The Big Lie.”
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Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report.
