Herbert Anderson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 30, 1917
- Place of birth
- Oakland, California, USA
- Died
- June 11, 1994
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.
Movies with Herbert Anderson
- The Caine Mutiny 1954 · ★ 7.3
- The Set-Up 1949 · ★ 7.4
- The Sea Hawk 1940 · ★ 7.2
- Battleground 1949 · ★ 6.7
- Night Passage 1957 · ★ 6.4
- Island in the Sky 1953 · ★ 6.2
- I Bury the Living 1958 · ★ 6.2
- The Strawberry Blonde 1941 · ★ 6.9
- The Bride Came C.O.D. 1941 · ★ 6.9
- Dive Bomber 1941 · ★ 6.3
- Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet 1940 · ★ 6.6
- The Fighting 69th 1940 · ★ 5.9
- My Man Godfrey 1957 · ★ 6.5
- This Is the Army 1943 · ★ 5.7
- Rascal 1969 · ★ 6.0
- The Lawless 1950 · ★ 5.9
- The Benny Goodman Story 1956 · ★ 6.5
- Sunrise at Campobello 1960 · ★ 6.0
- Calling Philo Vance 1940 · ★ 6.0
- No Time for Comedy 1940 · ★ 5.4
- The Male Animal 1942 · ★ 4.7
- 'Til We Meet Again 1940 · ★ 6.4
- Service with the Colors 1940 · ★ 5.4
- Tear Gas Squad 1940 · ★ 5.2
- The Magnificent Yankee 1950 · ★ 5.9
- That Way with Women 1947 · ★ 6.7
- The Yellow Cab Man 1950 · ★ 6.9
- The Body Disappears 1941 · ★ 6.1
- Four Mothers 1941 · ★ 6.7
- Hold On! 1966 · ★ 5.7
- Honeymoon for Three 1941 · ★ 6.3
- The Girl in White 1952 · ★ 7.1
- Spring Reunion 1957 · ★ 6.2
- Joe Butterfly 1957 · ★ 5.7
- Meet the Fleet 1940 · ★ 6.4
- Excuse My Dust 1951 · ★ 7.8
- Highway West 1941 · ★ 6.6
- Navy Blues 1941 · ★ 4.8
- You Were Meant for Me 1948 · ★ 6.2
- Four Girls in Town 1957 · ★ 2.8