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Herbert Anderson
Actor
Born March 30, 1917Died June 11, 1994 (77 years)
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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. 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.
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. 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
| 1974 | Virginia Hill · as Sen. Estes Kefauver |
| 1973 | Adam's Rib (TV Series) |
| 1973 | The Magician (TV Series) · as R. John Fellows |
| 1972 | The Waltons (TV Series) · as Mr. Bennett |
| 1972 | The Paul Lynde Show (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) |
| 1971 | The Jimmy Stewart Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Bell |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) · as Orwell |
| 1971 | The Smith Family (TV Series) · as Walter Price |
| 1970 | Nanny and the Professor (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Brady Bunch (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Governor & J.J. (TV Series) · as Carroll Burke |
| 1969 | Rascal · as Mr. Pringle |
| 1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as George Barnes |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Roger Dall |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Leon Karp |
| 1967 | Dragnet (TV Series) · as Robert Blake |
| 1966 | Family Affair (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Hold On! · as Ed Lindquist |
| 1966 | Batman (TV Series) · as Harry Hummert |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) · as Commander Davis |
| 1965 | The Smothers Brothers Show (TV Series) · as Walter |
| 1965 | Green Acres (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Karen (1964) (TV Series) · as Mr. Ludlow |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Wyman |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Jonathan Fletcher |
| 1964 | Many Happy Returns (TV Series) · as Mr. Reynolds |
| 1964 | Bewitched (TV Series) · as Clerk |
| 1964 | The Bing Crosby Show (TV Series) |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as Mr. Norton |
| 1960 | The Jim Backus Show (TV Series) · as Custer Darton |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Major Bowers |
| 1960 | Sunrise at Campobello · as Daly |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace (TV Series) · as Henry Mitchell |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) |
| 1959 | David Niven Show (TV Series) · as Dave |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Sheriff Burr |
| 1958 | I Bury the Living · as Jess Jessup |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt (TV Series) |
| 1957 | My Man Godfrey · as Hubert |
| 1957 | The Real McCoys (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) · as Major Joseph B. Maxwell |
| 1957 | Suspicion (TV Series) · as Dr. Edwards |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Eugene Milton |
| 1957 | Night Passage · as Will Renner |
| 1957 | Joe Butterfly · as Maj. Ferguson |
| 1957 | Four Girls in Town · as Ted Larabee |
| 1957 | Mr. Adams and Eve (TV Series) · as Harvey Carson |
| 1956 | Kelly and Me · as Ben Collins |
| 1956 | Spring Reunion · as Edward |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1956 | Telephone Time (TV Series) |
| 1956 | The Benny Goodman Story · as John Hammond Jr. |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as George Glass |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) · as Bob Perkins |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as John Keller |
| 1955 | Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series) · as Dr. Allen Winston Bird |
| 1955 | Navy Log (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Elwood |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Dave |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Charles Lowell Smith |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Devlin |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Verle Wisman |
| 1954 | Medic (TV Series) · as Collins |
| 1954 | It's a Great Life (TV Series) · as Passport Clerk |
| 1954 | The Caine Mutiny · as Ens. Rabbit |
| 1953 | Island in the Sky · as Breezy |
| 1953 | You Are There (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Lt. Haggerty |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Desk Sergeant |
| 1952 | Mister Peepers (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | The Girl in White · as Dr. Barclay |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Harold Halloway |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Healy |
| 1951 | Excuse My Dust · as Ben Parrott |
| 1951 | The Prowler · as Reporter |
| 1951 | The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story · as Cast |
| 1950 | The Magnificent Yankee · as Baxter |
| 1950 | The Skipper Surprised His Wife · as Lt. Comdr. Kingslee |
| 1950 | The Lawless · as Jonas Creel (as Guy Anderson) |
| 1950 | The Yellow Cab Man · as Willis Tomlin |
| 1949 | Battleground · as Hansan |
| 1949 | I Remember Mama (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1949 | The Set-Up · as Husband (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Ernest |
| 1948 | Give My Regards to Broadway · as Frank Doty |
| 1948 | You Were Meant for Me · as Eddie |
| 1947 | My Wild Irish Rose · as Reporter |
| 1947 | Love and Learn · as Pete |
| 1947 | That Way with Women · as Melvyn Pfeiffer |
| 1943 | This Is the Army · as Danny Davidson |
| 1942 | The Male Animal · as Michael Barnes |
| 1941 | The Body Disappears · as George Appleby |
| 1941 | Navy Blues · as Homer Matthews |
| 1941 | Dive Bomber · as Chubby Markham |
| 1941 | Highway West · as Worker (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Three Sons o' Guns · as Michael |
| 1941 | The Bride Came C.O.D. · as Reporter |
| 1941 | Knockout · as Reporter |
| 1941 | The Strawberry Blonde · as Girl-Chaser In A Park (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Honeymoon for Three · as Floyd T. Ingram |
| 1941 | Four Mothers · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1940 | No Time for Comedy · as Actor In Show (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Sea Hawk · as Eph Winters |
| 1940 | The Man Who Talked Too Much · as Hotel Clerk #2 |
| 1940 | Young America Flies · as Jim |
| 1940 | Tear Gas Squad · as Pliny Jones |
| 1940 | 'Til We Meet Again · as (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet · as Medical Assistant |
| 1940 | The Fighting 69th · as Private Casey (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Calling Philo Vance · as First Reporter (uncredited) |