- He was a longtime companion of actress Marcia Cross.
- Was originally chosen to play Dr. Charles Nichols in The Fugitive (1993), but became too ill to work.
- Lived with Blair Brown from 1976-1985; the relationship produced one son, Robert Christopher Anson III.
- Was cast as Dr. Charles Nichols in The Fugitive (1993), and allegedly filmed a couple scenes, but ultimately had to drop out due to his failing health. He died shortly after the film's release.
- He directed fellow actor Raul Julia in "Macbeth" at the Public Theatre in New York.
- He was the managing artist for the LA Actors Theater in Los Angeles in the 1970s where he produced, directed and wrote his own plays.
- In 1975, broke his ankle playing "MacDuff" to Charlton Heston's "Macbeth" and performed in a cast and using a crutch.
- Once owned two dogs - one named after Robert Redford, the other after Alfred E. Neuman.
- Won an Obie for his acting in the Václav Havel play "Protest" in New York and later at Los Angeles' Taper, Too.
- Grandson of Learned Hand. Stepson of Newbold Morris.
- Was originally cast in the Australian mini-series 'The Challenge' but was replaced by Nicholas Hammond due to Australian Actor's Equity not approving his casting.
- He won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for directing Czech playwright Václav Havel's "Largo Desolato" at the Taper, Too in 1987.
- He won an Obie Award for his performance in Czech playwright Václav Havel's "A Private View" for the 1983-1984 Off-Broadway season.
- He was awarded the 1987 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Direction for "Largo Desolato" in a Mark Taper Forum production at the Mark Taper Forum Too in Los Angeles, California.
- He was awarded the 1984 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for "A Private View," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre Too in Los Angeles, California.
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