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Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 04, 1877
Died Dec 02, 1956 (79)
Birthplace St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Delbert "Dell" Henderson (July 5, 1877 – December 2, 1956) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and writer. He began his long and prolific film career in the early days of silent film. Born in the Southwestern Ontario city of St. Thomas, Dell Hender ... son started his acting career on the stage, but appeared in his first movie Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court already in 1908. Henderson was a frequent associate of film pioneer D.W. Griffith since 1909 and appeared in numerous of his early shorts in Hollywood. He also acted on a less prolific basis in the movies of producer Mack Sennett and his Keystone Studios. In addition to acting, Henderson also directed nearly 200 silent films between 1911 and 1928. Most of those films are forgotten or lost, but he also directed movies with silent stars like Harry Carey and Roscoe Arbuckle. Henderson also worked as a writer on numerous screenplays. After retiring from directing in 1927, Henderson turned to acting full-time and played important supporting roles in King Vidor's The Crowd (1928) and as General Marmaduke Pepper in Show People (1928). The advent of sound film damaged his acting career, and he often had to play smaller roles. In the 1930s, the comedic character actor appeared on several occasions as a comic foil for such comedians as The Three Stooges, W. C. Fields and Laurel and Hardy. He often played somewhat pompous figures like judges, businessmen, detectives or mayors. Modern audiences will remember Henderson as annoyed hospital president Dr. Graves in The Three Stooges film Men in Black and the put-upon chaperone in the Little Rascals film Choo-Choo!. He also appeared as a Night Court Judge in Laurel and Hardy's Our Relations (1936) and as a friendly Car salesman in Leo McCarey's drama Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Henderson ended his film career after numerous small roles in 1950. Henderson died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 79. He was married with actress Florence Lee until his death, they made several silent films together.

Known For

Filmography

Once More, My Darling

Once More, My Darling

1949

as Hotel Clerk

Undercurrent

Undercurrent

1946

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

1945

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

The Great Morgan

The Great Morgan

1945

as Film Character (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

as Benson (uncredited)

The Missing Juror

The Missing Juror

1944

as Train Conductor (Uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Doorman (uncredited)

Du Barry was a Lady

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

as Flunky

Arizona Terrors

Arizona Terrors

1942

as President McKinley

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942

as American Attaché (uncredited)

The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor

1942

as Doorman (uncredited)

Little Orvie

Little Orvie

1940

as Mr. Brown

You Can't Fool Your Wife

You Can't Fool Your Wife

1940

as Ritz Amsterdam Manager

Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940

as Detective (uncredited)

Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison

1940

as Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited)

Young People

Young People

1940

as Eddie's Father

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Chump Takes a Bump

The Chump Takes a Bump

1939

as Elias J. Smart

Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal

1939

as Dave Hall

Love Affair

Love Affair

1939

as Cafe Manager

Fifth Avenue Girl

Fifth Avenue Girl

1939

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Rebellious Daughters

Rebellious Daughters

1938

as Mr. Stanley - First Victim

The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

as Stagecoach Passenger

Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938

as Plainclothes Detective (uncredited)

Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

as Chairman

The Grand Bounce

The Grand Bounce

1937

as Harry Briggs (uncredited)

The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

1937

as Vance's Butler (uncredited)

We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die

1937

as Blake's Associate (uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937

as Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited)

Artists & Models

Artists & Models

1937

as Lord (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

1937

as Customer

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936

as Citizen (uncredited)

Slightly Static

Slightly Static

1935

as Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson)

Hot Tip

Hot Tip

1935

as Sheriff

Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935

as Sam

The Mystery Man

The Mystery Man

1935

as Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager

Hitch Hike Lady

Hitch Hike Lady

1935

as Williams

Thunder in the Night

Thunder in the Night

1935

as Ambassador - Party Guest

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

as Salesman

Little Big Shot

Little Big Shot

1935

as Policeman

The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

1935

as Mayor

3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

as Reporter

Diamond Jim

Diamond Jim

1935

as Gambler

Something Simple

Something Simple

1934

as Tanhauser

Men in Black

Men in Black

1934

as Dr. Graves (uncredited)

You're Telling Me!

You're Telling Me!

1934

as Mayor (as Del Henderson)

Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

1934

as Lane Worthing

It's a Gift

It's a Gift

1934

as Mr. Abernathy

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934

as House Manager

Rainbow Over Broadway

Rainbow Over Broadway

1933

as Bowers

On Your Guard

On Your Guard

1933

as Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara

Goldie Gets Along

Goldie Gets Along

1933

as Mr. Moon

Too Much Harmony

Too Much Harmony

1933

as Small Town Theatre Manager

Lone Cowboy

Lone Cowboy

1933

as Mr. Burton (uncredited)

Mr. Bride

Mr. Bride

1932

as J. P. Henderson

In Walked Charley

In Walked Charley

1932

as Delbert Henderson

Choo-Choo!

Choo-Choo!

1932

as Mr. Henderson

Skip the Maloo!

Skip the Maloo!

1931

as Mr. Benson

Thundering Tenors

Thundering Tenors

1931

as Senator D.H. Henderson

Newly Rich

Newly Rich

1931

as Director

The Champ

The Champ

1931

as The Doctor (uncredited)

Helping Grandma

Helping Grandma

1931

as Henderson

Up a Tree

Up a Tree

1930

as Del - Publicity Promoter

Fast Work

Fast Work

1930

as Old Faithful

All Teed Up

All Teed Up

1930

as Judge Quirt

Whispering Whoopee

Whispering Whoopee

1930

as Mr. Henderson

Looser Than Loose

Looser Than Loose

1930

as Mr. Henderson

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

1930

as Housekeeper (uncredited)

The Sins of the Children

The Sins of the Children

1930

as Ted Baldwin

Bigger and Better

Bigger and Better

1930

as Mr. Kornman

Off to Buffalo

Off to Buffalo

1929

as Charley's boss

Wrong Again

Wrong Again

1929

as Painting owner

Hit the Deck

Hit the Deck

1929

as Admiral

Show People

Show People

1928

as Colonel Pepper

The Patsy

The Patsy

1928

as Pa Harrington

The Crowd

The Crowd

1928

as Dick

The Power of the Press

The Power of the Press

1928

as Bill Johnson

Riley the Cop

Riley the Cop

1928

as Judge Coronelli

Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter

1927

as Barry Scott

The Clinging Vine

The Clinging Vine

1926

as B. Harvey Doolittle

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

1916

as Aunt Mary's Sweetheart

Those Bitter Sweets

Those Bitter Sweets

1915

as The Rival

For Better - But Worse

For Better - But Worse

1915

as The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo

Papa's Baby

Papa's Baby

1913

as Papa Binks

The Power of the Camera

The Power of the Camera

1913

as Second Convict

The Widow's Kids

The Widow's Kids

1913

as The Traveling Man

The Furs

The Furs

1912

as The Husband

The Brave Hunter

The Brave Hunter

1912

as The Brave Hunter's Rival

Helen's Marriage

Helen's Marriage

1912

as Friend

Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff

1912

as Cigar Drummer

Help! Help!

Help! Help!

1912

as Office Worker

The Engagement Ring

The Engagement Ring

1912

as Redmond

The Speed Demon

The Speed Demon

1912

as Racing Official

Won by a Fish

Won by a Fish

1912

as The Woman's Father

When the Fire-Bells Rang

When the Fire-Bells Rang

1912

as An Actor

The Sunbeam

The Sunbeam

1912

as The Bachelor

The Fatal Chocolate

The Fatal Chocolate

1912

as The City Beau

The Mender of Nets

The Mender of Nets

1912

as The Rival's Brother

For His Son

For His Son

1912

as Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)

The Massacre

The Massacre

1912

as In Wagon Train

A Voice from the Deep

A Voice from the Deep

1912

as On Roller Coaster

The Baron

The Baron

1911

as The Baron / A Waiter

The Making of a Man

The Making of a Man

1911

as Leading Man

When a Man Loves

When a Man Loves

1911

as Mr. Bach

Teaching Dad to Like Her

Teaching Dad to Like Her

1911

as Harry's Father

His Trust

His Trust

1911

as Col. Frazier

A Victim of Circumstance

A Victim of Circumstance

1911

as The Husband

The Primal Call

The Primal Call

1911

as The Creditor

The Adventures of Billy

The Adventures of Billy

1911

as Rich Man

The Last Drop of Water

The Last Drop of Water

1911

as Undetermined Role

The Long Road

The Long Road

1911

as Wedding Guest

The Lonedale Operator

The Lonedale Operator

1911

as A Tramp

The Two Brothers

The Two Brothers

1910

as Manuel

Over Silent Paths

Over Silent Paths

1910

as The Wanderer

A Child of the Ghetto

A Child of the Ghetto

1910

as The Proprietor

The Gold Seekers

The Gold Seekers

1910

as The Claim Agent

A Plain Song

A Plain Song

1910

as The Manager

That Chink at Golden Gulch

That Chink at Golden Gulch

1910

as Gentleman Jim Dandy

A Gold Necklace

A Gold Necklace

1910

as In Cafe

In the Border States

In the Border States

1910

as Union Officer

The Unchanging Sea

The Unchanging Sea

1910

as The Rescuer

The Lesson

The Lesson

1910

as Policeman

The Converts

The Converts

1910

as In Bar

Muggsy Becomes a Hero

Muggsy Becomes a Hero

1910

as A Tramp

Ramona

Ramona

1910

as Man at Burial

The Usurer

The Usurer

1910

as First Mover

The Speed Demon

The Speed Demon

1912

Story

Love in the Hills

Love in the Hills

1911

Writer

Bobby the Coward

Bobby the Coward

1911

Writer

The Lesson

The Lesson

1910

Writer

The Rambling Ranger

The Rambling Ranger

1927

Director

The Bad Lands

The Bad Lands

1925

Director

Gambling Wives

Gambling Wives

1924

Director

Battling Brewster

Battling Brewster

1924

Director

One Law for the Woman

One Law for the Woman

1924

Director

Dynamite Allen

Dynamite Allen

1921

Director

The Dead Line

The Dead Line

1920

Director

Love in a Hurry

Love in a Hurry

1919

Director

The Road to France

The Road to France

1918

Director

The Beloved Blackmailer

The Beloved Blackmailer

1918

Director

Please Help Emily

Please Help Emily

1917

Director

Wife and Auto Trouble

Wife and Auto Trouble

1916

Director

Because He Loved Her

Because He Loved Her

1916

Director

A Coney Island Princess

A Coney Island Princess

1916

Director

Ambrose's Nasty Temper

Ambrose's Nasty Temper

1915

Director

For Better - But Worse

For Better - But Worse

1915

Director

A Bear Affair

A Bear Affair

1915

Director

Merely A Married Man

Merely A Married Man

1915

Director

Those Bitter Sweets

Those Bitter Sweets

1915

Director

Liberty Belles

Liberty Belles

1914

Director

The Plumber

The Plumber

1914

Director

'Curses!' They Remarked

'Curses!' They Remarked

1914

Director

Gussle, the Golfer

Gussle, the Golfer

1914

Director

Pa Says

Pa Says

1913

Director

Almost a Wild Man

Almost a Wild Man

1913

Director

The Widow's Kids

The Widow's Kids

1913

Director

A Modest Hero

A Modest Hero

1913

Director

Those Little Flowers

Those Little Flowers

1913

Director

For the Son of the House

For the Son of the House

1913

Director

Papa's Baby

Papa's Baby

1913

Director

The Power of the Camera

The Power of the Camera

1913

Director

Black and White

Black and White

1913

Director

A Woman in the Ultimate

A Woman in the Ultimate

1913

Director

Father's Chicken Dinner

Father's Chicken Dinner

1913

Director

The Lady in Black

The Lady in Black

1913

Director

The Fickle Spaniard

The Fickle Spaniard

1912

Director

Getting Rid of Trouble

Getting Rid of Trouble

1912

Director

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