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Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 30, 1917
Died Jun 11, 1994 (77)
Birthplace Oakland, California, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 go ... t 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

Filmography

Virginia Hill

Virginia Hill

1974

as Sen. Estes Kefauver

Rascal

Rascal

1969

as Mr. Pringle

Hold On!

Hold On!

1966

as Ed Lindquist

I Bury the Living

I Bury the Living

1958

as Jess Jessup

Kelly and Me

Kelly and Me

1957

as Ben Collins

Night Passage

Night Passage

1957

as Will Renner

My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

1957

as Hubert

Four Girls in Town

Four Girls in Town

1957

as Ted Larabee

Spring Reunion

Spring Reunion

1957

as Edward

Joe Butterfly

Joe Butterfly

1957

as Maj. Ferguson

The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story

1956

as John Hammond Jr.

The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

1954

as Ens. Rabbit

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953

as Breezy

The Girl in White

The Girl in White

1952

as Dr. Barclay

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1952

as Hotel Clerk

Excuse My Dust

Excuse My Dust

1951

as Ben Parrott

The Magnificent Yankee

The Magnificent Yankee

1950

as Baxter

The Yellow Cab Man

The Yellow Cab Man

1950

as Willis Tomlin

The Lawless

The Lawless

1950

as Jonas Creel (as Guy Anderson)

Battleground

Battleground

1949

as Hansan

The Set-Up

The Set-Up

1949

as Husband (uncredited)

You Were Meant for Me

You Were Meant for Me

1948

as Eddie

Give My Regards to Broadway

Give My Regards to Broadway

1948

as Frank Doty

That Way with Women

That Way with Women

1947

as Melvyn Pfeiffer

Love and Learn

Love and Learn

1947

as Pete

This Is the Army

This Is the Army

1943

as Danny Davidson

The Male Animal

The Male Animal

1942

as Michael Barnes

The Body Disappears

The Body Disappears

1941

as George Appleby

Navy Blues

Navy Blues

1941

as Homer Matthews

Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber

1941

as Chubby Markham

Honeymoon for Three

Honeymoon for Three

1941

as Floyd T. Ingram

Four Mothers

Four Mothers

1941

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941

as Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)

The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941

as Reporter

Highway West

Highway West

1941

as Worker (uncredited)

Service with the Colors

Service with the Colors

1940

as Hiram Briggs

Meet the Fleet

Meet the Fleet

1940

as Dan Howell

Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

1940

as Pliny Jones

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

1940

as Actor in Show (uncredited)

Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance

1940

as First Reporter (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

1940

as (uncredited)

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

as Medical Assistant

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940

as Private Casey (uncredited)

The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk

1940

as Eph Winters

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Dennis the Menace

as Henry Mitchell

Episodes: 146

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

I Dream of Jeannie

as Commander Davis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Batman

as Harry Hummert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Petticoat Junction

as Mr. Norton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Gunsmoke

as Elwood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Eugene Milton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

General Electric Theater

as Lt. Haggerty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Harold Halloway

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as John Keller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Rawhide

as Sheriff Burr

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Daniel Boone

as Wyman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Millionaire

as Dave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Healy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Climax!

as Devlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

My Three Sons

as Joe Linden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

The Ford Television Theatre

as Desk Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

Adam-12

as George Barnes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

The Name of the Game

as Roger Dall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Bob Perkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as George Thompson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Ironside

as Leon Karp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Bewitched

as Clerk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1964

Dragnet

as Robert Blake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1967

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Harry Barnman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

The Waltons

as Mr. Bennett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Batman

as Racing Secretary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Charles Lowell Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

Family Affair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1959

The Rookies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

Green Acres

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

My Three Sons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

The Brady Bunch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1969

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Sea Hunt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1958

Nanny and the Professor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1970

The Real McCoys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1957

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

The Paul Lynde Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Navy Log

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

The Cara Williams Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1964

The Bing Crosby Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1964

Telephone Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1956

Official Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1957

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Adam's Rib

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

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