Still, he said, the common feeling was that black-and-white television musicals were not much of a draw.
He starred along with the rest of his family, in the 1970 television musical, Goldilocks.
One of these characters, Cinderella, was first adapted by Rodgers and Hammerstein in a 1957 television musical.
The television musical was a hit with audiences, but received mixed reviews from critics.
Her last onscreen appearance was in a 1996 German television musical about her life, entitled Liane.
Twenty years after the original production, Anderson adapted it into a television musical with Arthur Schwartz.
It is just as delightful as the original 1964 television musical that starred Carol Burnett, and maybe even a little more so.
The television musical was watched by over 60 million viewers.
It has been adapted to various media including animated film, and a television musical.
His last project, his wife said, was writing the book, music and lyrics for an animated television musical, "Tom Sawyer," yet to be released.