Herbert Anderson
Actor
- Born
- March 30, 1917 · Oakland, California, USA
- Died
- June 11, 1994 (age 77)
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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.
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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.
Known for
The Caine Mutiny
June 24, 1954
The Set-Up
March 29, 1949
The Sea Hawk
August 10, 1940
Battleground
November 9, 1949
Night Passage
July 24, 1957
I Bury the Living
July 1, 1958
Island in the Sky
September 5, 1953
The Strawberry Blonde
February 21, 1941
The Bride Came C.O.D.
July 12, 1941
Dive Bomber
August 30, 1941
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
February 23, 1940
The Fighting 69th
January 27, 1940
Acting49
- 1974Virginia Hill as Sen. Estes Kefauver
- 1969Rascal as Mr. Pringle
- 1966Hold On! as Ed Lindquist
- 1960Sunrise at Campobello as Daly
- 1958I Bury the Living as Jess Jessup
- 1958Nightmare at Ground Zero
- 1957My Man Godfrey as Hubert
- 1957Night Passage as Will Renner
- 1957Joe Butterfly as Maj. Ferguson
- 1957Kelly and Me as Ben Collins