
Herbert Anderson
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.
Filmografi
Spring Reunion1957 · Edward
The Caine Mutiny1954 · Ens. Rabbit
Battleground1949 · Hansan
This Is the Army1943 · Danny Davidson
Night Passage1957 · Will Renner
The Sea Hawk1940 · Eph Winters
Island in the Sky1953 · Breezy
My Man Godfrey1957 · Hubert
The Set-Up1949 · Husband (uncredited)
Service with the Colors1940 · Hiram Briggs
Rascal1969 · Mr. Pringle
Excuse My Dust1951 · Ben Parrott
The Benny Goodman Story1956 · John Hammond Jr.
I Bury the Living1958 · Jess Jessup
The Bride Came C.O.D.1941 · Reporter
'Til We Meet Again1940 · (uncredited)
Kelly and Me1957 · Ben Collins
The Strawberry Blonde1941 · Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
The Yellow Cab Man1950 · Willis Tomlin
Dive Bomber1941 · Chubby Markham
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940 · Medical Assistant
The Male Animal1942 · Michael Barnes
The Fighting 69th1940 · Private Casey (uncredited)
The Girl in White1952 · Dr. Barclay
Alan Hale
Van Johnson
Whit Bissell
John Daheim
George Murphy
Humphrey Bogart
Ricardo Montalban
Brandon De Wilde
James Stewart
Irene Ryan
Jack Elam
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