Don Henderson
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting92
movieThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mr. Tod
1998
Tommy Brock (voice)
moviePreaching to the Perverted
1997
Commander Cope
movieThe Wind in the Willows
1996
The Sentry
movieNo Escape
1994
Killian
movieWhite Angel
1994
Inspector Taylor
tvLiberation
1994
Lord Curzon
movieTomorrow Calling
1993
Mervyn Kihn
tvCracker
1993
Hennessy Senior
movieThe Baby of Mâcon
1993
The Father Confessor
movieThe Trial
1993
The Flogger
tvThe Detectives
1993
Brother Ryan
movieAs You Like It
1992
The Dukes
movieCarry On Columbus
1992
The Bosun
Black and Blue
1992
Daddy Brett-Smith
movieMy Friend Walter
1992
Bertie Borrowbill
movieThe War That Never Ends
1991
Socrates
How's Business
1991
Mr. Bailey
movieThe BFG
1990
Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
tvThe Paradise Club
1989
Frank Kane
movieBlanc de Chine
1988
Malcolm
movieMaigret
1988
Barge Captain
tvRed Dwarf
1988
Rogue Simulant
tvThe New Statesman
1987
Brigadier Miljanic
tvCasualty
1986
Jerry Hunter
tvDead Head
1986
DI Malcolm
movieBilly the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
1985
The Wednesday Man
movieA Crack in the Ice
1985
The Peasant
tvBulman
1985
George Bulman
movieBrazil
1985
First 'Black Maria' Guard
tvScreen Two
1985
The Flogger
Murder Elite
1985
Sgt Jessop
tvBottle Boys
1984
Les Burton
tvAnnika
1984
Mr Daniels
movieThe Master of Ballantrae
1984
Hicks (uncredited)
tvDramarama
1983
The Great Callisto
movieAtlantis
1983
Eddie
The Boy Who Won the Pools
1983
Mr. Baverstock
movieThe Island
1980
Rollo
tvThe Enigma Files
1980
Prince
tvMinder
1979
Billy Lynch
tvDick Turpin
1979
Bracewell
tvStrangers
1978
DS George Bulman / DCI George Bulman
tvScorpion Tales
1978
Easterman
movieDanton's Death
1978
Mercier
movieAcross the Andes by Frog
1977
Sgt. Major
movieThe Prince and the Pauper
1977
Burly Ruffian
movieStar Wars
1977
General Taggi
movieVoyage of the Damned
1976
Engineering Officer
tvThe XYY Man
1976
DS George Bulman
tvRipping Yarns
1976
Sgt. Major
tvPoldark
1975
Tom Carne
movieThe Ghoul
1975
The Ghoul
movieA Killer in Every Corner
1974
Boz Bostyne
movieFootsteps
1974
Policeman
movieRegan
1974
Strip Club Heavy
movieCallan
1974
George
tvWarship
1973
Master-at-Arms Frank Heron
tvThriller
1973
Boz Bostyne
tvThe Protectors
1972
Walters
tvVan der Valk
1972
Ullman
tvNew Scotland Yard
1972
Harry Watson / Joe Warner
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Mercier
tvDoctor Who
1963
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