Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Acted in 91
1970s
- 1974
Virginia Hill
Sen. Estes Kefauver
- 1973
Adam's Rib
TV
- 1972
The Paul Lynde Show
TV
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Rascal
Mr. Pringle
- 1968
- 1967
- 1966
Hold On!
Ed Lindquist
- 1965
- 1964
The Cara Williams Show
Bender · 1 episode
The Bing Crosby Show
TV
- 1963
- 1960
Sunrise at Campobello
Daly
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Joe Butterfly
Maj. Ferguson
Kelly and Me
Ben Collins
Four Girls in Town
Ted Larabee
- 1956
The Benny Goodman Story
John Hammond Jr.
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
Island in the Sky
Breezy
General Electric Theater
Lt. Haggerty · 1 episode
- 1952
The Girl in White
Dr. Barclay
Finders Keepers
Hotel Clerk
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Harold Halloway · 1 episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Healy, Charlie · 1 episode
Excuse My Dust
Ben Parrott
- 1950
The Magnificent Yankee
Baxter
The Lawless
Jonas Creel
The Yellow Cab Man
Willis Tomlin
1940s
- 1949
- 1948
Give My Regards to Broadway
Frank Doty
You Were Meant for Me
Eddie
- 1947
Love and Learn
Pete
That Way with Women
Melvyn Pfeiffer
- 1943
This Is the Army
Danny Davidson
- 1942
The Male Animal
Michael Barnes
- 1941
The Body Disappears
George Appleby
Navy Blues
Homer Matthews
Dive Bomber
Chubby Markham
Highway West
Worker (uncredited)
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Reporter
Wings of Steel
Movie
Honeymoon for Three
Floyd T. Ingram
Four Mothers
Reporter (uncredited)
- 1940
Meet the Fleet
Dan Howell
No Time for Comedy
Actor in Show (uncredited)
Service with the Colors
Hiram Briggs
Young America Flies
Jim
Tear Gas Squad
Pliny Jones
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Medical Assistant
Calling Philo Vance
First Reporter (uncredited)
