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Don Henderson
Actor
Died June 22, 1997 (64 years)
Born Donald Francis Henderson in Leystonstone, 1931, Don Henderson was an English actor of stage, television and screen. He was best known for playing both "tough guy" roles and authority figures, and is remembered for his portrayal of detective George Bulman between 1976 and 1987 in a trilogy of popular Granada Television police drama series; The XYY Man, Strangers, and Bulman. Following the end of Bulman, Henderson starred as the priest Frank Kane in the BBC drama series The Paradise Club, penned by Bulman creator Murray Smith. Henderson starred in several cult and sci fi serials and films, most notably in the first Star Wars movie in which he played General Tagge, and Doctor Who and Red Dwarf. Prior to acting, Henderson was a dental technician in the army and a detective sergeant in the Essex constabulary, but he resigned when he found he had sympathy for the criminals he was obliged to arrest. He was married twice, firstly to Hilary who died in 1977, and then to the actress Shirley Stelfox, whom he met filming The XYY Man. The pair set up home in Stratford-Upon-Avon and appeared together professionally many times until his death from throat cancer in 1997.
Filmography
| 1997 | Preaching to the Perverted · as Commander Cope |
| 1997 | FairyTale: A True Story · as Sydney Chalker |
| 1996 | Mr. Toad's Wild Ride · as The Sentry |
| 1995 | Zoya · as Feodor |
| 1995 | The Famous Five (1995) (TV Series) · as Block |
| 1994 | White Angel · as Inspector Taylor |
| 1994 | Pat and Margaret · as Billy |
| 1994 | Kurtulus (TV Series) · as Lord Curzon |
| 1994 | No Escape · as Killian |
| 1994 | Dandelion Dead (TV Series) · as Chief Inspector Crutchett |
| 1993 | The Baby of Mâcon · as The Father Confessor |
| 1993 | The Trial · as The Flogger |
| 1993 | Cracker (TV Series) · as Hennessy Senior |
| 1993 | The Detectives (TV Series) · as Brother Ryan |
| 1993 | Harry (1993) (TV Series) · as DCI Todd |
| 1992 | Carry on Columbus · as The Bosun |
| 1992 | As You Like It · as The Dukes |
| 1992 | My Friend Walter · as Bertie Borrowbill |
| 1992 | The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (TV Series) · as Tommy Brock |
| 1991 | How's Business · as Mr. Bailey |
| 1991 | 2point4 Children (TV Series) · as Frank |
| 1991 | The War That Never Ends · as Socrates |
| 1990 | The Fool · as Bob |
| 1989 | The BFG · as Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice) |
| 1989 | Tank Malling · as Percy |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen · as Commander |
| 1988 | Maigret · as Unknown |
| 1988 | Red Dwarf (TV Series) · as Rogue Simulant |
| 1987 | Out of Order · as Car Driver |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) · as Ray Brannel |
| 1987 | The New Statesman (1987) (TV Series) · as Brigadier Miljanic |
| 1987 | The Secret World of Polly Flint (TV Series) · as Old Mazy |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Jerry Hunter |
| 1986 | Dead Head (TV Series) · as Det. Insp. Malcolm |
| 1986 | Boon (TV Series) · as Don Jakes |
| 1985 | Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire · as The Wednesday Man |
| 1985 | Brazil · as First 'Black Maria' Guard |
| 1985 | Bulman (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace (TV Series) · as Don |
| 1983 | Spyship (TV Series) · as Jack Fielding |
| 1983 | Dramarama (TV Series) · as The Great Callisto |
| 1980 | The Island · as Rollo |
| 1979 | Dick Turpin (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1979 | Minder (TV Series) · as Billy Lynch |
| 1978 | The Big Sleep · as Unknown |
| 1978 | Strangers (TV Series) · as George Bulman |
| 1978 | Scorpion Tales (TV Series) · as Easterman |
| 1977 | Star Wars · as General Taggi |
| 1977 | The Finishing Line · as Unknown |
| 1977 | Crossed Swords · as Burly Ruffian |
| 1976 | Voyage of the Damned · as Engineering Officer |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Policemen |
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns (TV Series) · as Sgt. Major |
| 1976 | The XYY Man (TV Series) · as George Bulman |
| 1975 | Brannigan · as Geef |
| 1975 | The Ghoul · as The Ghoul |
| 1975 | Poldark (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | Get Some In! (TV Series) · as Flight-Sergeant Tidy |
| 1975 | Angels (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1974 | Callan · as George |
| 1974 | Abby · as Flip |
| 1974 | Regan · as Strip Club Heavy |
| 1974 | The Sweeney (TV Series) · as Strip-Club Heavy |
| 1973 | Warship (1973) (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1973 | Thriller (1973) (TV Series) · as Boz Bostyne |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) · as Charlie |
| 1973 | Wessex Tales (TV Series) · as Tramp |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1972 | Van der Valk (TV Series) · as Ullman |
| 1972 | The Protectors (TV Series) · as Walters |
| 1971 | The Onedin Line (TV Series) · as Captain Calder |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as McKay |
| 1968 | A Midsummer Night's Dream · as Attendant |
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Mercier |
| 1964 | Crossroads (TV Series) · as Mr. Black |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Gavrok |