Herbert Anderson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Herbert Anderson (March 30, 1917 โ June 11, 1994) was an American character actor probably best remembered for his role as Henry Mitchell, the father in the CBS television sitcom Dennis the Menace. After a few minor roles in films for Warner Bros., Anderson got his big break in the 1941 picture Navy Blues, followed by The Body Disappears and The Male Animal. His other films include the 1949 World War II film Battleground, Give My Regards to Broadway, Excuse My Dust, Island in the Sky, The Benny Goodman Story, Kelly and Me, Joe Butterfly, My Man Godfrey (1957), I Bury the Living, Sunrise at Campobello, Hold On!, and Rascal. Anderson also acted extensively in Broadway shows, including the role of Dr. Bird in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. He was also in the film version of The Caine Mutiny; he was the only actor to appear in both the Broadway play and film. In addition to his role in Dennis the Menace, Anderson is also known for many lead and guest-starring roles on television. Anderson retired from acting in 1982. He died of complications from a stroke in 1994.
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- 1974 ยทVirginia Hillas Sen. Estes Kefauver
- 1973 ยทAdam's Ribas
- 1972 ยทThe Waltonsas Mr. Bennett
- 1972 ยทThe Paul Lynde Showas
- 1972 ยทThe Rookiesas
- 1970 ยทNanny and the Professoras
- 1969 ยทThe Brady Bunchas
- 1969 ยทRascalas Mr. Pringle
- 1968 ยทAdam-12as George Barnes
- 1968 ยทThe Name of the Gameas Roger Dall
- 1967 ยทIronsideas
- 1967 ยทIronsideas Leon Karp
- 1967 ยทDragnetas Robert Blake
- 1966 ยทFamily Affairas
- 1966 ยทHold On!as Ed Lindquist
- 1966 ยทBatmanas Harry Hummert
- 1966 ยทBatmanas Racing Secretary
- 1965 ยทI Dream of Jeannieas Commander Davis
- 1965 ยทGreen Acresas
- 1964 ยทDaniel Booneas Wyman
- 1964 ยทThe Cara Williams Showas
- 1964 ยทThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Harry Barnman
- 1964 ยทBewitchedas Clerk
- 1964 ยทThe Bing Crosby Showas
- 1963 ยทPetticoat Junctionas Mr. Norton
- 1960 ยทMy Three Sonsas
- 1960 ยทMy Three Sonsas Joe Linden
- 1959 ยทDennis the Menaceas Henry Mitchell
- 1959 ยทThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisas
- 1959 ยทRawhideas Sheriff Burr
- 1958 ยทI Bury the Livingas Jess Jessup
- 1958 ยทNightmare at Ground Zeroas
- 1958 ยทSea Huntas
- 1957 ยทMy Man Godfreyas Hubert
- 1957 ยทThe Real McCoysas
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Eugene Milton
- 1957 ยทNight Passageas Will Renner
- 1957 ยทJoe Butterflyas Maj. Ferguson
- 1957 ยทKelly and Meas Ben Collins
- 1957 ยทSpring Reunionas Edward
- 1957 ยทFour Girls in Townas Ted Larabee
- 1957 ยทOfficial Detectiveas
- 1956 ยทTelephone Timeas
- 1956 ยทThe Benny Goodman Storyas John Hammond Jr.
- 1955 ยทMatinee Theateras
- 1955 ยทThe 20th Century Fox Houras Bob Perkins
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas John Keller
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas George Thompson
- 1955 ยทThe Caine Mutiny Court-Martialas
- 1955 ยทNavy Logas
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Elwood
- 1955 ยทThe Millionaireas Dave
- 1954 ยทThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Charles Lowell Smith
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Devlin
- 1954 ยทThe Caine Mutinyas Ens. Rabbit
- 1953 ยทIsland in the Skyas Breezy
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Lt. Haggerty
- 1952 ยทThe Ford Television Theatreas Desk Sergeant
- 1952 ยทThe Girl in Whiteas Dr. Barclay
- 1952 ยทFinders Keepersas Hotel Clerk
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Harold Halloway
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Healy
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas
- 1951 ยทExcuse My Dustas Ben Parrott
- 1950 ยทThe Magnificent Yankeeas Baxter
- 1950 ยทThe Lawlessas Jonas Creel (as Guy Anderson)
- 1950 ยทThe Yellow Cab Manas Willis Tomlin
- 1949 ยทBattlegroundas Hansan
- 1949 ยทThe Set-Upas Husband (uncredited)
- 1948 ยทGive My Regards to Broadwayas Frank Doty
- 1948 ยทYou Were Meant for Meas Eddie
- 1947 ยทLove and Learnas Pete
- 1947 ยทThat Way with Womenas Melvyn Pfeiffer
- 1943 ยทThis Is the Armyas Danny Davidson
- 1942 ยทThe Male Animalas Michael Barnes
- 1941 ยทThe Body Disappearsas George Appleby
- 1941 ยทNavy Bluesas Homer Matthews
- 1941 ยทHighway Westas Worker (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทThe Bride Came C.O.D.as Reporter
- 1941 ยทWings of Steelas
- 1941 ยทThe Strawberry Blondeas Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทHoneymoon for Threeas Floyd T. Ingram
- 1941 ยทFour Mothersas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทDive Bomberas Chubby Markham
- 1940 ยทMeet the Fleetas Dan Howell
- 1940 ยทNo Time for Comedyas Actor in Show (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทService with the Colorsas Hiram Briggs
- 1940 ยทThe Sea Hawkas Eph Winters
- 1940 ยทYoung America Fliesas Jim
- 1940 ยทTear Gas Squadas Pliny Jones
- 1940 ยท'Til We Meet Againas (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Medical Assistant
- 1940 ยทCalling Philo Vanceas First Reporter (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Fighting 69thas Private Casey (uncredited)