Herbert Anderson
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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.
Acted in
Virginia Hill
1974
as Sen. Estes Kefauver
Adam's Rib
1973
The Waltons
1972
as Mr. Bennett
The Paul Lynde Show
1972
The Rookies
1972
Nanny and the Professor
1970
The Brady Bunch
1969
Rascal
1969
as Mr. Pringle
Adam-12
1968
as George Barnes
The Name of the Game
1968
as Roger Dall
Ironside
1967
Ironside
1967
as Leon Karp
Dragnet
1967
as Robert Blake
Family Affair
1966
Hold On!
1966
as Ed Lindquist
Batman
1966
as Harry Hummert
Batman
1966
as Racing Secretary
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Commander Davis
Green Acres
1965
Daniel Boone
1964
as Wyman
The Cara Williams Show
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Harry Barnman
Bewitched
1964
as Clerk
The Bing Crosby Show
1964
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Mr. Norton
My Three Sons
1960
as Joe Linden
My Three Sons
1960
as Major Bowers
Sunrise at Campobello
1960
as Daly
Dennis the Menace
1959
as Henry Mitchell
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Rawhide
1959
as Sheriff Burr
I Bury the Living
1958
as Jess Jessup
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
Sea Hunt
1958
My Man Godfrey
1957
as Hubert
The Real McCoys
1957
Perry Mason
1957
as Eugene Milton
Night Passage
1957
as Will Renner
Joe Butterfly
1957
as Maj. Ferguson
Kelly and Me
1957
as Ben Collins
Spring Reunion
1957
as Edward
Four Girls in Town
1957
as Ted Larabee
Official Detective
1957
Telephone Time
1956
The Benny Goodman Story
1956
as John Hammond Jr.
Matinee Theater
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Bob Perkins
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as John Keller
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as George Thompson
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955
Navy Log
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
as Elwood
The Millionaire
1955
as Dave
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Charles Lowell Smith
Climax!
1954
as Devlin
The Caine Mutiny
1954
as Ens. Rabbit
Island in the Sky
1953
as Breezy
General Electric Theater
1953
as Lt. Haggerty
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Desk Sergeant
The Girl in White
1952
as Dr. Barclay
Finders Keepers
1952
as Hotel Clerk
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Harold Halloway
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Healy
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Excuse My Dust
1951
as Ben Parrott
The Magnificent Yankee
1950
as Baxter
The Lawless
1950
as Jonas Creel (as Guy Anderson)
The Yellow Cab Man
1950
as Willis Tomlin
Battleground
1949
as Hansan
The Set-Up
1949
as Husband (uncredited)
Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
as Frank Doty
You Were Meant for Me
1948
as Eddie
Love and Learn
1947
as Pete
That Way with Women
1947
as Melvyn Pfeiffer
This Is the Army
1943
as Danny Davidson
The Male Animal
1942
as Michael Barnes
The Body Disappears
1941
as George Appleby
Navy Blues
1941
as Homer Matthews
Highway West
1941
as Worker (uncredited)
The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941
as Reporter
Wings of Steel
1941
The Strawberry Blonde
1941
as Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
Honeymoon for Three
1941
as Floyd T. Ingram
Four Mothers
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)
Dive Bomber
1941
as Chubby Markham
Meet the Fleet
1940
as Dan Howell
No Time for Comedy
1940
as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Service with the Colors
1940
as Hiram Briggs
The Sea Hawk
1940
as Eph Winters
Young America Flies
1940
as Jim
Tear Gas Squad
1940
as Pliny Jones
'Til We Meet Again
1940
as (uncredited)
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
as Medical Assistant
Calling Philo Vance
1940
as First Reporter (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th
1940
as Private Casey (uncredited)