Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

Acting
Born 1877-07-04 - Died 1956-12-02St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Delbert "Dell" Henderson (July 5, 1877 – December 2, 1956) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and writer. He began his long and prolific film career in the early days of silent film. Born in the Southwestern Ontario city of St. Thomas, Dell Henderson started his acting career on the stage, but appeared in his first movie Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court already in 1908. Henderson was a frequent associate of film pioneer D.W. Griffith since 1909 and appeared in numerous of his early shorts in Hollywood. He also acted on a less prolific basis in the movies of producer Mack Sennett and his Keystone Studios. In addition to acting, Henderson also directed nearly 200 silent films between 1911 and 1928. Most of those films are forgotten or lost, but he also directed movies with silent stars like Harry Carey and Roscoe Arbuckle. Henderson also worked as a writer on numerous screenplays. After retiring from directing in 1927, Henderson turned to acting full-time and played important supporting roles in King Vidor's The Crowd (1928) and as General Marmaduke Pepper in Show People (1928). The advent of sound film damaged his acting career, and he often had to play smaller roles. In the 1930s, the comedic character actor appeared on several occasions as a comic foil for such comedians as The Three Stooges, W. C. Fields and Laurel and Hardy. He often played somewhat pompous figures like judges, businessmen, detectives or mayors. Modern audiences will remember Henderson as annoyed hospital president Dr. Graves in The Three Stooges film Men in Black and the put-upon chaperone in the Little Rascals film Choo-Choo!. He also appeared as a Night Court Judge in Laurel and Hardy's Our Relations (1936) and as a friendly Car salesman in Leo McCarey's drama Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Henderson ended his film career after numerous small roles in 1950. Henderson died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 79. He was married with actress Florence Lee until his death, they made several silent films together.

Movies (170)

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
7.1

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916Movie7.1
Undercurrent
5.9

Undercurrent

1946Movie5.9
The Major and the Minor
7.1

The Major and the Minor

1942Movie7.1
The Champ
7.1

The Champ

1931Movie7.1
The Awful Truth
7.2

The Awful Truth

1937Movie7.2
Fast Work
7.0

Fast Work

1930Movie7.0
Show People
7.1

Show People

1928Movie7.1
Frontier Marshal
6.3

Frontier Marshal

1939Movie6.3
Annie Get Your Gun
6.7

Annie Get Your Gun

1950Movie6.7
The Power of the Press
6.4

The Power of the Press

1928Movie6.4
Diamond Jim
6.5

Diamond Jim

1935Movie6.5
Love Affair
7.0

Love Affair

1939Movie7.0
Wells Fargo
5.5

Wells Fargo

1937Movie5.5
The Crowd
7.6

The Crowd

1928Movie7.6
Du Barry Was a Lady
6.5

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943Movie6.5
Make Way for Tomorrow
7.5

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937Movie7.5
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
7.1

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944Movie7.1
Fifth Avenue Girl
7.0

Fifth Avenue Girl

1939Movie7.0
Stranger on the Third Floor
6.5

Stranger on the Third Floor

1940Movie6.5
The Girl of the Golden West
5.3

The Girl of the Golden West

1938Movie5.3
The Texas Rangers
6.6

The Texas Rangers

1936Movie6.6
It's a Gift
6.3

It's a Gift

1934Movie6.3
Newly Rich
4.3

Newly Rich

1931Movie4.3
Once Upon a Honeymoon
6.3

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942Movie6.3
Night of Goblins
6.1

Night of Goblins

1930Movie6.1
The Blind Princess and the Poet

The Blind Princess and the Poet

1911Movie
Choo-Choo!
7.0

Choo-Choo!

1932Movie7.0
Men in Black
7.3

Men in Black

1934Movie7.3
Hot Tip
7.0

Hot Tip

1935Movie7.0
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
5.8

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945Movie5.8
Papa's Baby
8.0

Papa's Baby

1913Movie8.0
Ruggles of Red Gap
7.1

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935Movie7.1
Riley the Cop
5.7

Riley the Cop

1928Movie5.7
Rainbow Over Broadway
5.7

Rainbow Over Broadway

1933Movie5.7
Young People
5.3

Young People

1940Movie5.3
Slightly Dangerous
6.0

Slightly Dangerous

1943Movie6.0
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
6.9

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940Movie6.9
You're Telling Me!
6.3

You're Telling Me!

1934Movie6.3
Men with Wings
5.4

Men with Wings

1938Movie5.4
Big Money

Big Money

1930Movie
The Missing Juror
6.3

The Missing Juror

1944Movie6.3
Bottoms Up
5.2

Bottoms Up

1934Movie5.2
The Massacre
5.9

The Massacre

1912Movie5.9
3 Kids and a Queen
6.8

3 Kids and a Queen

1935Movie6.8
Enoch Arden: Part II
5.6

Enoch Arden: Part II

1911Movie5.6
Main Street After Dark
4.5

Main Street After Dark

1945Movie4.5
The Daring Young Man
10.0

The Daring Young Man

1935Movie10.0
The Two Brothers

The Two Brothers

1910Movie
Steamboat Round the Bend
7.5

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935Movie7.5
Skip the Maloo!
7.0

Skip the Maloo!

1931Movie7.0
The Ghost

The Ghost

1911Movie
The Mystery Man
5.6

The Mystery Man

1935Movie5.6
The Great Morgan
6.0

The Great Morgan

1945Movie6.0
The Clinging Vine
6.5

The Clinging Vine

1926Movie6.5
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
6.7

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

1947Movie6.7
The Lonedale Operator
6.0

The Lonedale Operator

1911Movie6.0
You Can't Fool Your Wife
5.5

You Can't Fool Your Wife

1940Movie5.5
Once More, My Darling
6.5

Once More, My Darling

1949Movie6.5
Lone Cowboy
4.0

Lone Cowboy

1933Movie4.0
For His Son
5.5

For His Son

1912Movie5.5
The Message of the Violin

The Message of the Violin

1910Movie
The New Dress

The New Dress

1911Movie
The Big Brain
8.0

The Big Brain

1933Movie8.0
On Your Guard
6.7

On Your Guard

1933Movie6.7
Wrong Again
6.8

Wrong Again

1929Movie6.8
Getting Gertie's Garter
8.0

Getting Gertie's Garter

1927Movie8.0
Little Big Shot
7.3

Little Big Shot

1935Movie7.3
Haunted at Midnight
8.0

Haunted at Midnight

1931Movie8.0
Mr. Bride
5.8

Mr. Bride

1932Movie5.8
In Walked Charley
8.0

In Walked Charley

1932Movie8.0
That Chink at Golden Gulch
5.0

That Chink at Golden Gulch

1910Movie5.0
Rebellious Daughters
6.0

Rebellious Daughters

1938Movie6.0
Arizona Terrors
7.0

Arizona Terrors

1942Movie7.0
Helping Grandma
7.0

Helping Grandma

1931Movie7.0
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
6.9

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

1930Movie6.9
Up a Tree
7.0

Up a Tree

1930Movie7.0
The Patsy
6.7

The Patsy

1928Movie6.7
Here Comes Cookie
7.2

Here Comes Cookie

1935Movie7.2
The Gold Seekers

The Gold Seekers

1910Movie
We Who Are About to Die
7.0

We Who Are About to Die

1937Movie7.0
The Notorious Sophie Lang
6.7

The Notorious Sophie Lang

1934Movie6.7
Taming a Husband

Taming a Husband

1910Movie
Arsène Lupin Returns
6.3

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938Movie6.3
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
5.4

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

1931Movie5.4
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
4.2

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

1909Movie4.2
Gold Is Not All

Gold Is Not All

1910Movie
The Tenderfoot's Triumph

The Tenderfoot's Triumph

1910Movie
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
6.0

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934Movie6.0
The Broken Cross

The Broken Cross

1911Movie
The Two Paths

The Two Paths

1911Movie
Free Eats
7.1

Free Eats

1932Movie7.1
The Primal Call
4.0

The Primal Call

1911Movie4.0
The Long Road

The Long Road

1911Movie
All Teed Up
4.8

All Teed Up

1930Movie4.8
Millionaires in Prison
6.1

Millionaires in Prison

1940Movie6.1
His Trust
4.1

His Trust

1911Movie4.1
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1.0

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

1933Movie1.0
A Knight of the Road

A Knight of the Road

1911Movie
Off to Buffalo
8.0

Off to Buffalo

1929Movie8.0
The Newlyweds
5.0

The Newlyweds

1910Movie5.0
Dave's Love Affair
7.0

Dave's Love Affair

1911Movie7.0
Thundering Tenors
7.0

Thundering Tenors

1931Movie7.0
The Face at the Window

The Face at the Window

1910Movie
Helen's Marriage
4.9

Helen's Marriage

1912Movie4.9
Whispering Whoopee
6.2

Whispering Whoopee

1930Movie6.2
Fighting Blood
6.3

Fighting Blood

1911Movie6.3
The Last Drop of Water
5.1

The Last Drop of Water

1911Movie5.1
For Better - But Worse
5.3

For Better - But Worse

1915Movie5.3
Ramona
4.9

Ramona

1910Movie4.9
Slightly Static
9.0

Slightly Static

1935Movie9.0
Chiselers of Hollywood
10.0

Chiselers of Hollywood

1930Movie10.0
Looser Than Loose
6.0

Looser Than Loose

1930Movie6.0
Too Much Harmony
7.0

Too Much Harmony

1933Movie7.0
Artists & Models
6.3

Artists & Models

1937Movie6.3
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
5.0

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

1916Movie5.0
The Unchanging Sea
6.5

The Unchanging Sea

1910Movie6.5
A Child's Impulse
6.2

A Child's Impulse

1910Movie6.2
Bigger and Better
7.0

Bigger and Better

1930Movie7.0
Wilful Peggy
5.0

Wilful Peggy

1910Movie5.0
Hitch Hike Lady
7.8

Hitch Hike Lady

1935Movie7.8
The Sunbeam
6.3

The Sunbeam

1912Movie6.3
Those Bitter Sweets
7.0

Those Bitter Sweets

1915Movie7.0
Teaching Dad to Like Her

Teaching Dad to Like Her

1911Movie
Unexpected Help

Unexpected Help

1910Movie
The Broken Locket
3.5

The Broken Locket

1909Movie3.5
Goldie Gets Along
5.7

Goldie Gets Along

1933Movie5.7
The Salvation Army Lass
4.4

The Salvation Army Lass

1909Movie4.4
The Usurer
5.0

The Usurer

1910Movie5.0
The Widow's Kids

The Widow's Kids

1913Movie
The Mender of Nets
5.8

The Mender of Nets

1912Movie5.8
Hit the Deck
8.5

Hit the Deck

1929Movie8.5
The Power of the Camera
10.0

The Power of the Camera

1913Movie10.0
The Sins of the Children
4.7

The Sins of the Children

1930Movie4.7
The Adventures of Billy
5.7

The Adventures of Billy

1911Movie5.7
Over Silent Paths
4.7

Over Silent Paths

1910Movie4.7
The Brave Hunter
3.7

The Brave Hunter

1912Movie3.7
Little Orvie
8.5

Little Orvie

1940Movie8.5
A Voice from the Deep
8.0

A Voice from the Deep

1912Movie8.0
A Child of the Ghetto
4.5

A Child of the Ghetto

1910Movie4.5
The Furs
3.0

The Furs

1912Movie3.0
His Trust Fulfilled
3.7

His Trust Fulfilled

1911Movie3.7
The Making of a Man
6.5

The Making of a Man

1911Movie6.5
Thunder in the Night
6.0

Thunder in the Night

1935Movie6.0
The Modern Prodigal
5.2

The Modern Prodigal

1910Movie5.2
Hot Stuff
4.2

Hot Stuff

1912Movie4.2
In the Border States
5.6

In the Border States

1910Movie5.6
The Oath and the Man
4.5

The Oath and the Man

1910Movie4.5
When a Man Loves
4.0

When a Man Loves

1911Movie4.0
The Engagement Ring
4.0

The Engagement Ring

1912Movie4.0
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
2.5

Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

1908Movie2.5
Something Simple
6.0

Something Simple

1934Movie6.0
The Grand Bounce
7.0

The Grand Bounce

1937Movie7.0
The Chump Takes a Bump
8.0

The Chump Takes a Bump

1939Movie8.0
The Song of the Wildwood Flute

The Song of the Wildwood Flute

1910Movie
The Baron
4.0

The Baron

1911Movie4.0
The Lesson
4.3

The Lesson

1910Movie4.3
The Converts

The Converts

1910Movie
Faithful
4.5

Faithful

1910Movie4.5
A Plain Song

A Plain Song

1910Movie
Help! Help!
4.3

Help! Help!

1912Movie4.3
The Fatal Chocolate

The Fatal Chocolate

1912Movie
Getting a Raise

Getting a Raise

1930Movie
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
5.0

Muggsy Becomes a Hero

1910Movie5.0
A Victim of Circumstance

A Victim of Circumstance

1911Movie
When the Fire-Bells Rang

When the Fire-Bells Rang

1912Movie
The Speed Demon
6.5

The Speed Demon

1912Movie6.5
Is Everybody Happy?
8.0

Is Everybody Happy?

1928Movie8.0
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
4.0

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912Movie4.0
Won by a Fish
4.0

Won by a Fish

1912Movie4.0
A Gold Necklace
5.5

A Gold Necklace

1910Movie5.5