Dell Henderson
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Delbert "Dell" Henderson (July 5, 1877 – December 2, 1956) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and writer. He began his long and prolific film career in the early days of silent film. Born in the Southwestern Ontario city of St. Thomas, Dell Henderson started his acting career on the stage, but appeared in his first movie Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court already in 1908. Henderson was a frequent associate of film pioneer D.W. Griffith since 1909 and appeared in numerous of his early shorts in Hollywood. He also acted on a less prolific basis in the movies of producer Mack Sennett and his Keystone Studios. In addition to acting, Henderson also directed nearly 200 silent films between 1911 and 1928. Most of those films are forgotten or lost, but he also directed movies with silent stars like Harry Carey and Roscoe Arbuckle. Henderson also worked as a writer on numerous screenplays. After retiring from directing in 1927, Henderson turned to acting full-time and played important supporting roles in King Vidor's The Crowd (1928) and as General Marmaduke Pepper in Show People (1928). The advent of sound film damaged his acting career, and he often had to play smaller roles. In the 1930s, the comedic character actor appeared on several occasions as a comic foil for such comedians as The Three Stooges, W. C. Fields and Laurel and Hardy. He often played somewhat pompous figures like judges, businessmen, detectives or mayors. Modern audiences will remember Henderson as annoyed hospital president Dr. Graves in The Three Stooges film Men in Black and the put-upon chaperone in the Little Rascals film Choo-Choo!. He also appeared as a Night Court Judge in Laurel and Hardy's Our Relations (1936) and as a friendly Car salesman in Leo McCarey's drama Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Henderson ended his film career after numerous small roles in 1950. Henderson died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 79. He was married with actress Florence Lee until his death, they made several silent films together.
Known for
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movieAnnie Get Your Gun
1950
Hotel Guest in Hammock (uncredited)
movieOnce More, My Darling
1949
Hotel Clerk
movieThe Romance of Rosy Ridge
1947
Southerner (uncredited)
movieUndercurrent
1946
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
Benson (uncredited)
movieMain Street After Dark
1945
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
movieThe Great Morgan
1945
Film Character (uncredited)
movieThe Missing Juror
1944
Train Conductor (uncredited)
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
Flunky (uncredited)
movieSlightly Dangerous
1943
Doorman (uncredited)
movieOnce Upon a Honeymoon
1942
American Attaché (uncredited)
movieThe Major and the Minor
1942
Doorman (uncredited)
movieArizona Terrors
1942
President McKinley
movieYoung People
1940
Eddie's Father (uncredited)
movieStranger on the Third Floor
1940
Detective (uncredited)
movieMillionaires in Prison
1940
Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Fool Your Wife
1940
Ritz Amsterdam Manager
movieLittle Orvie
1940
Mr. Brown
movieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieFifth Avenue Girl
1939
Headwaiter (uncredited)
movieFrontier Marshal
1939
Dave Hall
movieThe Chump Takes a Bump
1939
Elias J. Smart
movieLove Affair
1939
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
movieMen with Wings
1938
Chairman
movieRebellious Daughters
1938
Mr. Stanley - First Victim
movieThe Girl of the Golden West
1938
Stagecoach Passenger
movieArsène Lupin Returns
1938
Plainclothes Detective (uncredited)
movieWells Fargo
1937
Customer
movieThe Awful Truth
1937
Vance's Butler (uncredited)
movieArtists & Models
1937
Lord (uncredited)
movieThe Grand Bounce
1937
Harry Briggs (uncredited)
movieMake Way for Tomorrow
1937
Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited)
movieWe Who Are About to Die
1937
Blake's Associate (uncredited)
movieThe Texas Rangers
1936
Citizen (uncredited)
movieHitch Hike Lady
1935
Williams
movie3 Kids and a Queen
1935
Reporter
movieThunder in the Night
1935
Ambassador - Party Guest
movieSlightly Static
1935
Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson)
movieLittle Big Shot
1935
Policeman
movieDiamond Jim
1935
Gambler
movieHot Tip
1935
Sheriff
movieThe Mystery Man
1935
Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager
movieIt's a Gift
1934
Mr. Abernathy
movieMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1934
House Manager
movieMen in Black
1934
Dr. Graves (uncredited)
movieSomething Simple
1934
Tanhauser
movieThe Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
House Detective
movieBottoms Up
1934
Lane Worthing
movieYou're Telling Me!
1934
Mayor (as Del Henderson)
movieLone Cowboy
1933
Mr. Burton (uncredited)
movieToo Much Harmony
1933
Small Town Theatre Manager
movieThe Big Brain
1933
(uncredited)
movieOn Your Guard
1933
Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara
movieGoldie Gets Along
1933
Mr. Moon
movieMr. Bride
1932
J. P. Henderson
movieChoo-Choo!
1932
Mr. Henderson
movieIn Walked Charley
1932
Delbert Henderson
movieFree Eats
1932
Mr. Moran
movieThe Champ
1931
The Doctor (uncredited)
movieSkip the Maloo!
1931
Mr. Benson
movieNewly Rich
1931
Director
movieHaunted at Midnight
1931
Housekeeper
movieThundering Tenors
1931
Senator D.H. Henderson
movieHelping Grandma
1931
Henderson
Up a Tree
1930
Del - Publicity Promoter
movieLooser Than Loose
1930
Mr. Henderson
Bigger and Better
1930
Mr. Kornman
movieNight of Goblins
1930
Housekeeper
movieThe Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
1930
Housekeeper (uncredited)
movieFast Work
1930
Old Faithful
movieThe Sins of the Children
1930
Ted Baldwin
movieAll Teed Up
1930
Judge Quirt
movieWhispering Whoopee
1930
Mr. Henderson
movieHit the Deck
1929
Admiral
movieWrong Again
1929
Painting owner
Off to Buffalo
1929
Charley's boss
movieRiley the Cop
1928
Judge Coronelli
movieShow People
1928
Colonel Pepper
movieThe Power of the Press
1928
Bill Johnson
movieThe Patsy
1928
Pa Harrington
movieGetting Gertie's Garter
1927
Barry Scott
movieThe Clinging Vine
1926
B. Harvey Doolittle
movieIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
Extra (uncredited)
movieThe Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
1916
Aunt Mary's Sweetheart
movieThose Bitter Sweets
1915
The Rival
For Better - But Worse
1915
The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo
Papa's Baby
1913
Papa Binks
The Widow's Kids
1913
The Traveling Man
The Power of the Camera
1913
Second Convict
movieThe Massacre
1912
In Wagon Train
movieThe Speed Demon
1912
Racing Official
movieThe Furs
1912
The Husband
movieWon by a Fish
1912
The Woman's Father
movieThe Brave Hunter
1912
The Brave Hunter's Rival
movieHelp! Help!
1912
Office Worker
A Voice from the Deep
1912
On Roller Coaster
movieHot Stuff
1912
Cigar Drummer
movieThe Engagement Ring
1912
Redmond
movieThe Sunbeam
1912
The Bachelor
The Fatal Chocolate
1912
The City Beau
movieThe Mender of Nets
1912
The Rival's Brother
movieFor His Son
1912
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
movieThe Long Road
1911
Wedding Guest
movieThe Adventures of Billy
1911
Rich Man
movieThe Making of a Man
1911
Leading Man
movieThe Baron
1911
The Baron / A Waiter
movieThe Last Drop of Water
1911
Undetermined Role
The Ghost
1911
A Crook
movieFighting Blood
1911
A Soldier
movieThe Primal Call
1911
The Creditor
The Broken Cross
1911
The Manicurist's Friend
movieHis Trust
1911
Col. Frazier
movieWhen a Man Loves
1911
Mr. Bach
movieThe Two Paths
1911
Worker
The Lesson
1910
Policeman
movieA Plain Song
1910
The Manager
movieThat Chink at Golden Gulch
1910
Gentleman Jim Dandy
movieA Gold Necklace
1910
In Cafe
movieThe Oath and the Man
1910
Aristocrat
movieThe Modern Prodigal
1910
At Post Office
movieThe Usurer
1910
First Mover
movieA Child's Impulse
1910
At First Party / At Second Party
movieIn the Border States
1910
Union Officer
movieA Child of the Ghetto
1910
The Proprietor
movieRamona
1910
Man at Burial
movieOver Silent Paths
1910
The Wanderer
movieThe Unchanging Sea
1910
The Rescuer
movieFaithful
1910
Bystander
The Gold Seekers
1910
The Claim Agent
movieThe Newlyweds
1910
A Friend / On Train
movieTaming a Husband
1910
Nobleman
Gold Is Not All
1910
Tom Darrell
Directing66
movieThe Rambling Ranger
1927
Director
Accused
1925
Director
moviePursued
1925
Director
movieThe Bad Lands
1925
Director
movieBattling Brewster
1924
Director
movieOne Law for the Woman
1924
Director
movieGambling Wives
1924
Director
movieSure-Fire Flint
1922
Director
movieThe Broken Silence
1922
Director
movieThe Girl from Porcupine
1921
Director
movieDead or Alive
1921
Director
movieDynamite Allen
1921
Director
movieThe Dead Line
1920
Director
movieThe Shark
1920
Director
movieThree Green Eyes
1919
Director
movieHit or Miss
1919
Director
movieCourage for Two
1919
Director
movieLove in a Hurry
1919
Director
movieHitting the Trail
1918
Director
movieThe Road to France
1918
Director
movieBy Hook or Crook
1918
Director
movieThe Beloved Blackmailer
1918
Director
movieThe Golden Wall
1918
Director
movieMy Wife
1918
Director
movieWho Loved Him Best?
1918
Director
movieThe Impostor
1918
Director
movieHer Second Husband
1917
Director
moviePlease Help Emily
1917
Director
movieThe Beautiful Adventure
1917
Director
movieOutcast
1917
Director
movieA Girl Like That
1917
Director
movieRolling Stones
1916
Director
movieWife and Auto Trouble
1916
Director
movieMerely a Married Man
1915
Director
movieThose Bitter Sweets
1915
Director
movieAmbrose's Nasty Temper
1915
Director
movieThe Plumber
1914
Director
movieA Woman in the Ultimate
1913
Director
Papa's Baby
1913
Director
Pa Says
1913
Director
movieThe Fickle Spaniard
1912
Director
Writing9
Production1
movieOutcast
1917
Producer