Herbert Anderson
Actor
Biography
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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.
Filmography
The Set-Up
as Husband (uncredited) 1949
The Sea Hawk
as Eph Winters 1940
Battleground
as Hansan 1949
Night Passage
as Will Renner 1957
I Bury the Living
as Jess Jessup 1958
Island in the Sky
as Breezy 1953
The Strawberry Blonde
as Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited) 1941
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Medical Assistant 1940
The Bride Came C.O.D.
as Reporter 1941
Dive Bomber
as Chubby Markham 1941
My Man Godfrey
as Hubert 1957
The Fighting 69th
as Private Casey (uncredited) 1940
This Is the Army
as Danny Davidson 1943
Rascal
as Mr. Pringle 1969
The Lawless
as Jonas Creel 1950
The Benny Goodman Story
as John Hammond Jr. 1956