Herbert Anderson
Acting
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.
TV Shows(44)
Adam's Rib
1973
The Waltons
Mr. Bennett
1972
The Paul Lynde Show
1972
The Rookies
1972
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Orwell
1971
Nanny and the Professor
Allen Price, Sr.
1970
The Brady Bunch
1969
Adam-12
George Barnes
1968
The Name of the Game
Roger Dall
1968
Ironside
Leon Karp
1967
Dragnet
Robert Blake
1967
Family Affair
Chuck
1966
Batman
Harry Hummert
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
Commander Davis
1965
Green Acres
Mr. Wurthwaxer
1965
Daniel Boone
Wyman
1964
The Cara Williams Show
Bender
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Harry Barnman
1964
Bewitched
Clerk
1964
The Bing Crosby Show
1964
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Norton
1963
My Three Sons
Joe Linden
1960
Dennis the Menace
Henry Mitchell
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Mr. Pomfritt
1959
Rawhide
Sheriff Burr
1959
Sea Hunt
Professor George Bryan
1958
The Real McCoys
Dr. Nugent
1957
Perry Mason
Eugene Milton
1957
Official Detective
1957
Telephone Time
1956
Matinee Theater
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Bob Perkins
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Keller
1955
Navy Log
1955
Gunsmoke
Elwood
1955
The Millionaire
Dave
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Charles Lowell Smith
1954
Climax!
Devlin
1954
Father Knows Best
Verle Wisman
1954
General Electric Theater
Lt. Haggerty
1953
The Ford Television Theatre
Desk Sergeant
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Harold Halloway
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Healy
1951
Studio One
Ernest
1948
Movies(49)
Virginia Hill
Sen. Estes Kefauver
1974
Rascal
Mr. Pringle
1969
Hold On!
Ed Lindquist
1966
Sunrise at Campobello
Daly
1960
I Bury the Living
Jess Jessup
1958
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
My Man Godfrey
Hubert
1957
Night Passage
Will Renner
1957
Joe Butterfly
Maj. Ferguson
1957
Kelly and Me
Ben Collins
1957
Spring Reunion
Edward
1957
Four Girls in Town
Ted Larabee
1957
The Benny Goodman Story
John Hammond Jr.
1956
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955
The Caine Mutiny
Ens. Rabbit
1954
Island in the Sky
Breezy
1953
The Girl in White
Dr. Barclay
1952
Finders Keepers
Hotel Clerk
1952
Excuse My Dust
Ben Parrott
1951
The Magnificent Yankee
Baxter
1950
The Lawless
Jonas Creel
1950
The Yellow Cab Man
Willis Tomlin
1950
Battleground
Hansan
1949
The Set-Up
Husband (uncredited)
1949
Give My Regards to Broadway
Frank Doty
1948
You Were Meant for Me
Eddie
1948
Love and Learn
Pete
1947
That Way with Women
Melvyn Pfeiffer
1947
This Is the Army
Danny Davidson
1943
The Male Animal
Michael Barnes
1942
The Body Disappears
George Appleby
1941
Navy Blues
Homer Matthews
1941
Dive Bomber
Chubby Markham
1941
Highway West
Worker (uncredited)
1941
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Reporter
1941
Wings of Steel
1941
The Strawberry Blonde
Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
1941
Honeymoon for Three
Floyd T. Ingram
1941
Four Mothers
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Meet the Fleet
Dan Howell
1940
No Time for Comedy
Actor in Show (uncredited)
1940
Service with the Colors
Hiram Briggs
1940
The Sea Hawk
Eph Winters
1940
Young America Flies
Jim
1940
Tear Gas Squad
Pliny Jones
1940
'Til We Meet Again
(uncredited)
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Medical Assistant
1940
Calling Philo Vance
First Reporter (uncredited)
1940
The Fighting 69th
Private Casey (uncredited)
1940