Herbert Anderson
Known for: Acting
Born: March 30, 1917
Died: June 11, 1994
Place of birth: Oakland, California, USA
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 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.
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Filmography
49 movies · 44 TV shows, newest first
5.7
Virginia Hill
1974
7.5
Adam's Rib
1973
7.2
The Waltons
1972
5.3
The Paul Lynde Show
1972
6.9
The Rookies
1972
6.5
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
6.7
Nanny and the Professor
1970
6.7
The Brady Bunch
1969
6.0
Rascal
1969
7.1
Adam-12
1968
7.0
The Name of the Game
1968
6.8
Ironside
1967
7.0
Dragnet
1967
6.7
Family Affair
1966
5.7
Hold On!
1966
7.3
Batman
1966
7.8
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
7.2
Green Acres
1965
7.0
Daniel Boone
1964
6.5
The Cara Williams Show
1964
7.2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
7.9
Bewitched
1964
6.0
The Bing Crosby Show
1964
5.9
Petticoat Junction
1963
6.6
My Three Sons
1960
6.0
Sunrise at Campobello
1960
6.6
Dennis the Menace
1959
6.3
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
7.2
Rawhide
1959
6.2
I Bury the Living
1958NR
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
6.7
Sea Hunt
1958
6.5
My Man Godfrey
1957
5.9
The Real McCoys
1957
7.7
Perry Mason
1957
6.5
Night Passage
1957
6.5
Joe Butterfly
1957
9.0
Kelly and Me
1957
6.2
Spring Reunion
1957
2.8
Four Girls in Town
1957
7.5
Official Detective
1957
6.5
Telephone Time
1956
6.4
The Benny Goodman Story
1956
5.3
Matinee Theater
1955
6.0
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955NR
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955
5.2
Navy Log
1955
6.7
Gunsmoke
1955
5.8
The Millionaire
1955
7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
3.8
Climax!
1954
6.6
Father Knows Best
1954
7.2
The Caine Mutiny
1954
6.2
Island in the Sky
1953
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
7.8
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
7.1
The Girl in White
1952
10.0
Finders Keepers
1952
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
7.8
Excuse My Dust
1951
5.9
The Magnificent Yankee
1950
5.9
The Lawless
1950
6.9
The Yellow Cab Man
1950
6.7
Battleground
1949
7.4
The Set-Up
1949
5.4
Studio One
1948
7.5
Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
6.3
You Were Meant for Me
1948
6.7
Love and Learn
1947
6.7
That Way with Women
1947
5.7
This Is the Army
1943
4.5
The Male Animal
1942
6.1
The Body Disappears
1941
4.8
Navy Blues
1941
6.3
Dive Bomber
1941
6.6
Highway West
1941
7.0
The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941
NR
Wings of Steel
1941
7.0
The Strawberry Blonde
1941
6.3
Honeymoon for Three
1941
6.8
Four Mothers
1941
6.4
Meet the Fleet
1940
5.3
No Time for Comedy
1940
5.4
Service with the Colors
1940
7.2
The Sea Hawk
19407.0
Young America Flies
1940
5.3
Tear Gas Squad
1940
6.4
'Til We Meet Again
1940
6.5
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
6.0
Calling Philo Vance
1940
5.8
The Fighting 69th
1940