Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Acting
Born 1917-03-30 - Died 1994-06-11Oakland, California, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (49)

The Caine Mutiny
7.2

The Caine Mutiny

1954Movie7.2
The Lawless
5.9

The Lawless

1950Movie5.9
Kelly and Me
9.0

Kelly and Me

1957Movie9.0
The Sea Hawk
7.2

The Sea Hawk

1940Movie7.2
Four Mothers
6.8

Four Mothers

1941Movie6.8
The Fighting 69th
5.8

The Fighting 69th

1940Movie5.8
Battleground
6.7

Battleground

1949Movie6.7
Island in the Sky
6.2

Island in the Sky

1953Movie6.2
The Benny Goodman Story
6.4

The Benny Goodman Story

1956Movie6.4
No Time for Comedy
5.3

No Time for Comedy

1940Movie5.3
Night Passage
6.5

Night Passage

1957Movie6.5
The Strawberry Blonde
7.0

The Strawberry Blonde

1941Movie7.0
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
6.5

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940Movie6.5
The Set-Up
7.4

The Set-Up

1949Movie7.4
This Is the Army
5.7

This Is the Army

1943Movie5.7
The Bride Came C.O.D.
7.0

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941Movie7.0
My Man Godfrey
6.5

My Man Godfrey

1957Movie6.5
Spring Reunion
6.2

Spring Reunion

1957Movie6.2
The Male Animal
4.5

The Male Animal

1942Movie4.5
Dive Bomber
6.3

Dive Bomber

1941Movie6.3
Sunrise at Campobello
6.0

Sunrise at Campobello

1960Movie6.0
You Were Meant for Me
6.3

You Were Meant for Me

1948Movie6.3
'Til We Meet Again
6.4

'Til We Meet Again

1940Movie6.4
Service with the Colors
5.4

Service with the Colors

1940Movie5.4
Virginia Hill
5.7

Virginia Hill

1974Movie5.7
Navy Blues
4.8

Navy Blues

1941Movie4.8
Nightmare at Ground Zero

Nightmare at Ground Zero

1958Movie
The Girl in White
7.1

The Girl in White

1952Movie7.1
Calling Philo Vance
6.0

Calling Philo Vance

1940Movie6.0
I Bury the Living
6.2

I Bury the Living

1958Movie6.2
Joe Butterfly
6.5

Joe Butterfly

1957Movie6.5
Rascal
6.0

Rascal

1969Movie6.0
Excuse My Dust
7.8

Excuse My Dust

1951Movie7.8
The Magnificent Yankee
5.9

The Magnificent Yankee

1950Movie5.9
The Body Disappears
6.1

The Body Disappears

1941Movie6.1
Highway West
6.6

Highway West

1941Movie6.6
Wings of Steel

Wings of Steel

1941Movie
Hold On!
5.7

Hold On!

1966Movie5.7
Four Girls in Town
2.8

Four Girls in Town

1957Movie2.8
Tear Gas Squad
5.3

Tear Gas Squad

1940Movie5.3
The Yellow Cab Man
6.9

The Yellow Cab Man

1950Movie6.9
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1955Movie
Finders Keepers
10.0

Finders Keepers

1952Movie10.0
Love and Learn
6.7

Love and Learn

1947Movie6.7
Give My Regards to Broadway
7.5

Give My Regards to Broadway

1948Movie7.5
Honeymoon for Three
6.3

Honeymoon for Three

1941Movie6.3
That Way with Women
6.7

That Way with Women

1947Movie6.7
Meet the Fleet
6.4

Meet the Fleet

1940Movie6.4
Young America Flies
7.0

Young America Flies

1940Movie7.0

TV Shows (44)

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Bewitched
7.9

Bewitched

1964Series7.9
The Waltons
7.2

The Waltons

1972Series7.2
Father Knows Best
6.6

Father Knows Best

1954Series6.6
Adam-12
7.1

Adam-12

1968Series7.1
Batman
7.3

Batman

1966Series7.3
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Green Acres
7.2

Green Acres

1965Series7.2
I Dream of Jeannie
7.8

I Dream of Jeannie

1965Series7.8
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
My Three Sons
6.6

My Three Sons

1960Series6.6
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
Petticoat Junction
5.9

Petticoat Junction

1963Series5.9
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Dragnet
7.0

Dragnet

1967Series7.0
The Brady Bunch
6.7

The Brady Bunch

1969Series6.7
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Telephone Time
6.5

Telephone Time

1956Series6.5
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
6.3

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959Series6.3
Family Affair
6.7

Family Affair

1966Series6.7
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
Dennis the Menace
6.6

Dennis the Menace

1959Series6.6
The Rookies
6.9

The Rookies

1972Series6.9
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955Series6.0
The Real McCoys
5.9

The Real McCoys

1957Series5.9
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8

The Ford Television Theatre

1952Series7.8
Sea Hunt
6.7

Sea Hunt

1958Series6.7
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
6.5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971Series6.5
Navy Log
5.2

Navy Log

1955Series5.2
Nanny and the Professor
6.7

Nanny and the Professor

1970Series6.7
Official Detective
7.5

Official Detective

1957Series7.5
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
The Paul Lynde Show
5.3

The Paul Lynde Show

1972Series5.3
The Cara Williams Show
6.5

The Cara Williams Show

1964Series6.5
Adam's Rib
7.5

Adam's Rib

1973Series7.5
The Bing Crosby Show
6.0

The Bing Crosby Show

1964Series6.0
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8