Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

1917-03-30

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.

Also appears in

The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

7.1

Night Passage

Night Passage

6.3

The Set-Up

The Set-Up

7.3

The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

7.1

Battleground

Battleground

6.6

The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

6.8

Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet

6.3

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

6.2

I Bury the Living

I Bury the Living

6.2

Four Girls in Town

Four Girls in Town

1.0

Rascal

Rascal

5.8

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

5.5

Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber

6.3

Four Mothers

Four Mothers

5.7

My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

6.3

The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D.

7.1

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

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The Lawless

The Lawless

5.8

That Way with Women

That Way with Women

6.0

’Til We Meet Again

’Til We Meet Again

6.2