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Herbert Anderson
Actor

Herbert Anderson

30 Mar 1917Born
11 Jun 1994Died
77Age at death
93Credits

Biography

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Herbert Anderson (March 30, 1917 – 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.

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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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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 93 credits.

  1. 1974Virginia HillFilm: Sen. Estes Kefauver
  2. 1973Adam's RibSeries (1 episode)
  3. 1972The WaltonsSeries: Mr. Bennett (1 episode)
  4. 1972The Paul Lynde ShowSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1972The RookiesSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawSeries: Orwell (1 episode)
  7. 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries: Allen Price, Sr. (1 episode)
  8. 1969The Brady BunchSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1969RascalFilm: Mr. Pringle
  10. 1968Adam-12Series: George Barnes (1 episode)
  11. 1968The Name of the GameSeries: Roger Dall (1 episode)
  12. 1967IronsideSeries: Leon Karp, Jim Phillips (1 episode)
  13. 1967DragnetSeries: Robert Blake, Dr. Phillip Lang, Carl Shumley (1 episode)
  14. 1966Family AffairSeries: Chuck (1 episode)
  15. 1966Hold On!Film: Ed Lindquist
  16. 1966BatmanSeries: Harry Hummert, Racing Secretary (1 episode)
  17. 1965I Dream of JeannieSeries: Commander Davis (1 episode)
  18. 1965Green AcresSeries: Mr. Wurthwaxer (1 episode)
  19. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Wyman (1 episode)
  20. 1964The Cara Williams ShowSeries: Bender (1 episode)
  21. 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Harry Barnman, Jonathan Fletcher (1 episode)
  22. 1964BewitchedSeries: Clerk (1 episode)
  23. 1964The Bing Crosby ShowSeries (1 episode)
  24. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Mr. Norton (1 episode)
  25. 1960My Three SonsSeries: Joe Linden, Major Bowers (1 episode)
  26. 1960Sunrise at CampobelloFilm: Daly
  27. 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries: Henry Mitchell (146 episodes)
  28. 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries: Mr. Pomfritt (1 episode)
  29. 1959RawhideSeries: Sheriff Burr (1 episode)
  30. 1958I Bury the LivingFilm: Jess Jessup
  31. 1958Nightmare at Ground ZeroFilm
  32. 1958Sea HuntSeries: Professor George Bryan (1 episode)
  33. 1957My Man GodfreyFilm: Hubert
  34. 1957The Real McCoysSeries: Dr. Nugent (1 episode)
  35. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Eugene Milton (1 episode)
  36. 1957Night PassageFilm: Will Renner
  37. 1957Joe ButterflyFilm: Maj. Ferguson
  38. 1957Kelly and MeFilm: Ben Collins
  39. 1957Spring ReunionFilm: Edward
  40. 1957Four Girls in TownFilm: Ted Larabee
  41. 1957Official DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1956Telephone TimeSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1956The Benny Goodman StoryFilm: John Hammond Jr.
  44. 1955Matinee TheaterSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries: Bob Perkins (1 episode)
  46. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: John Keller, George Thompson (1 episode)
  47. 1955The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialFilm
  48. 1955Navy LogSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Elwood (1 episode)
  50. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Dave (1 episode)
  51. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Charles Lowell Smith (1 episode)
  52. 1954Climax!Series: Devlin (1 episode)
  53. 1954Father Knows BestSeries: Verle Wisman (1 episode)
  54. 1954The Caine MutinyFilm: Ens. Rabbit
  55. 1953Island in the SkyFilm: Breezy
  56. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Lt. Haggerty (1 episode)
  57. 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries: Desk Sergeant (1 episode)
  58. 1952The Girl in WhiteFilm: Dr. Barclay
  59. 1952Finders KeepersFilm: Hotel Clerk
  60. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Harold Halloway (1 episode)
  61. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries: Healy, Charlie (1 episode)
  62. 1951Excuse My DustFilm: Ben Parrott
  63. 1950The Magnificent YankeeFilm: Baxter
  64. 1950The LawlessFilm: Jonas Creel
  65. 1950The Yellow Cab ManFilm: Willis Tomlin
  66. 1949BattlegroundFilm: Hansan
  67. 1949The Set-UpFilm: Husband (uncredited)
  68. 1948Studio OneSeries: Ernest (1 episode)
  69. 1948Give My Regards to BroadwayFilm: Frank Doty
  70. 1948You Were Meant for MeFilm: Eddie
  71. 1947Love and LearnFilm: Pete
  72. 1947That Way with WomenFilm: Melvyn Pfeiffer
  73. 1943This Is the ArmyFilm: Danny Davidson
  74. 1942The Male AnimalFilm: Michael Barnes
  75. 1941The Body DisappearsFilm: George Appleby
  76. 1941Navy BluesFilm: Homer Matthews
  77. 1941Dive BomberFilm: Chubby Markham
  78. 1941Highway WestFilm: Worker (uncredited)
  79. 1941The Bride Came C.O.D.Film: Reporter
  80. 1941Wings of SteelFilm

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