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Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 10, 1932
Died Jun 22, 1997 (64)
Birthplace Leytonstone, London, England, UK
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 po ... pular 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.

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Danielle Steel's Zoya

Danielle Steel's Zoya

1997

as Feodor

Preaching to the Perverted

Preaching to the Perverted

1997

as Commander Cope

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1996

as The Sentry

White Angel

White Angel

1994

as Inspector Taylor

No Escape

No Escape

1994

as Killian

Pat and Margaret

Pat and Margaret

1994

as Billy

Tomorrow Calling

Tomorrow Calling

1993

as Mervyn Kihn

The Baby of Mâcon

The Baby of Mâcon

1993

as The Father Confessor

The Trial

The Trial

1993

as The Flogger

My Friend Walter

My Friend Walter

1992

as Bertie Borrowbill

Black and Blue

Black and Blue

1992

as Daddy Brett-Smith

As You Like It

As You Like It

1992

as The Dukes

Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

1992

as The Bosun

How's Business

How's Business

1991

as Mr. Bailey

The War That Never Ends

The War That Never Ends

1991

as Socrates

The Fool

The Fool

1990

as Bob

The BFG

The BFG

1989

as Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

Tank Malling

Tank Malling

1989

as Percy

Maigret

Maigret

1988

as Barge Captain

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

1985

as The Wednesday Man

Murder Elite

Murder Elite

1985

as Sgt Jessop

Brazil

Brazil

1985

as First 'Black Maria' Guard

Squaring the Circle

Squaring the Circle

1984

as Kuron

Atlantis

Atlantis

1983

as Eddie

The Island

The Island

1980

as Rollo

Danton's Death

Danton's Death

1978

as Mercier

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1978

as Lou

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

1977

as Jack

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1977

as Burly Ruffian

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

as General Taggi

Voyage of the Damned

Voyage of the Damned

1976

as Engineering Officer

Brannigan

Brannigan

1975

as Geef

Footsteps

Footsteps

1974

as Policeman

Callan

Callan

1974

as George

Regan

Regan

1974

as Strip Club Heavy

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Television Credits

Strangers

as George Bulman

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Jun 05, 1978

The Paradise Club

as Frank Kane

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 19, 1989

The XYY Man

as George Bulman

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 03, 1976

Liberation

as Lord Curzon

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 22, 1994

Dead Head

as Detective Inspector Malcolm

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 15, 1986

Doctor Who

as Gavrok

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Poldark

as Tom Carne

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 05, 1975

Annika

as Mr Daniels

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 10, 1984

Dempsey and Makepeace

as Don

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1985

The Enigma Files

as Prince

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1980

Red Dwarf

as Rogue Simulant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 15, 1988

Dick Turpin

as Bracewell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1979

BBC Play of the Month

as Mercier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 19, 1965

Cracker

as Hennessy Senior

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1993

Thriller

as Boz Bostyne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

Scorpion Tales

as Easterman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 1978

Minder

as Billy Lynch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Van der Valk

as Ullman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

2Point4 Children

as Frank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 1991

The Detectives

as Brother Ryan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1993

Casualty

as Jerry Hunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

The New Statesman

as Brigadier Miljanic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1987

The Protectors

as Walters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1972

Warship

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Jun 07, 1973

Bulman

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jun 05, 1985

Knights of God

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 06, 1987

Making Out

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 06, 1989

Dandelion Dead

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 30, 1994

Angels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 1975

Play for Today

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Take the Stage

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1981

Jo Brand Through the Cakehole

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1994

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