Herbert Anderson
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieVirginia Hill
1974
Sen. Estes Kefauver
tvThe Waltons
1972
Mr. Bennett
tvNanny and the Professor
1970
Allen Price, Sr.
movieRascal
1969
Mr. Pringle
tvAdam-12
1968
George Barnes
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Roger Dall
tvIronside
1967
Leon Karp / Jim Phillips
tvDragnet
1967
Robert Blake / Dr. Phillip Lang / Carl Shumley
tvFamily Affair
1966
Chuck
movieHold On!
1966
Ed Lindquist
tvBatman
1966
Harry Hummert / Racing Secretary
tvI Dream of Jeannie
1965
Commander Davis
tvGreen Acres
1965
Mr. Wurthwaxer
tvDaniel Boone
1964
Wyman
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Harry Barnman / Jonathan Fletcher
tvBewitched
1964
Clerk
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Mr. Norton
tvMy Three Sons
1960
Joe Linden / Major Bowers
tvDennis the Menace
1959
Henry Mitchell
tvThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Mr. Pomfritt
tvRawhide
1959
Sheriff Burr
movieI Bury the Living
1958
Jess Jessup
tvSea Hunt
1958
Professor George Bryan
movieMy Man Godfrey
1957
Hubert
tvThe Real McCoys
1957
Dr. Nugent
tvPerry Mason
1957
Eugene Milton
movieNight Passage
1957
Will Renner
movieJoe Butterfly
1957
Maj. Ferguson
movieKelly and Me
1957
Ben Collins
movieSpring Reunion
1957
Edward
movieFour Girls in Town
1957
Ted Larabee
movieThe Benny Goodman Story
1956
John Hammond Jr.
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Bob Perkins
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
John Keller / George Thompson
tvGunsmoke
1955
Elwood
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Charles Lowell Smith
tvClimax!
1954
Devlin
tvFather Knows Best
1954
Verle Wisman
movieThe Caine Mutiny
1954
Ens. Rabbit
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Lt. Haggerty
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
Desk Sergeant
movieThe Girl in White
1952
Dr. Barclay
movieFinders Keepers
1952
Hotel Clerk
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Harold Halloway
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Healy / Charlie
movieExcuse My Dust
1951
Ben Parrott
movieThe Lawless
1950
Jonas Creel
movieThe Yellow Cab Man
1950
Willis Tomlin
movieBattleground
1949
Hansan
movieThe Set-Up
1949
Husband (uncredited)
tvStudio One
1948
Ernest
movieGive My Regards to Broadway
1948
Frank Doty
movieThat Way with Women
1947
Melvyn Pfeiffer
movieThis Is the Army
1943
Danny Davidson
movieThe Male Animal
1942
Michael Barnes
movieThe Body Disappears
1941
George Appleby
movieNavy Blues
1941
Homer Matthews
movieDive Bomber
1941
Chubby Markham
movieHighway West
1941
Worker (uncredited)
movieThe Bride Came C.O.D.
1941
Reporter
movieThe Strawberry Blonde
1941
Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
movieHoneymoon for Three
1941
Floyd T. Ingram
movieFour Mothers
1941
Reporter (uncredited)
movieMeet the Fleet
1940
Dan Howell
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940
Actor in Show (uncredited)
movieService with the Colors
1940
Hiram Briggs
movieThe Sea Hawk
1940
Eph Winters
movieTear Gas Squad
1940
Pliny Jones
movie'Til We Meet Again
1940
(uncredited)
movieDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Medical Assistant
movieCalling Philo Vance
1940
First Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Fighting 69th
1940
Private Casey (uncredited)