Henry G. Sanders
Born
August 18, 1942 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Henry Gayle Sanders is an American actor known for his TV roles as Prosper Denton on Queen Sugar, Samuel Carter on 9-1-1, Uncle Chester on Hap & Leonard, Cedric on the miniseries DMZ, and Robert E. On Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as well as the TV movie of the same name.
He's known for his film roles as Arthur Holloway in Samaritan, Pastor Jack in Roman J. Israel Esq., Cager Lee in Selma, Red Henderson in Whiplash, Martin in Rocky Balboa, Cesar's Trainer in Play It to the Bone, and Sandy in Bull Durham. He has also had roles in a number of TV movies.
He's guest starred on numerous TV shows including Shameless, American Horror Story, Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, CSI, Cold Case, Eleventh Hour, Heartland, Commander in Chief, Joan of Arcadia, The West Wing, Boomtown, NYPD Blue, Moesha, Sliders, ER, Murphy Brown, The Young and the Restless, L.A. Law, Alf, Matlock, Married... with Children, Beauty and the Beast, Moonlighting, Cagney & Lacey, Highway to Heaven, What's Happening Now?, 227, Hunter, Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Knots Landing, Night Court, Knight Rider, Diff'rent Strokes, St. Elsewhere, The Greatest American Hero, The Jeffersons, Good Times, and The Rockford Files.
Known For
Good Men
Self
2024
I Don't Know
Brad
2024
Samaritan
Arthur Holloway
2022
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Pastor Jack
2017
Blue: The American Dream
China Banks
2016
Selma
Cager Lee
2014
Whiplash
Red Henderson
2014
Crimes of the Mind
Judge Maynard
2014
You Again
Chaplain
2010
Blues
Pop Boudreaux
2008
Rocky Balboa
Martin
2006
Berkeley
Gadsen
2005
Manhood
Police Officer
2003
Little John
Merle
2002
Play It to the Bone
Cesar's Trainer
1999
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
Robert E.
1999
Carnival of Souls
Officer Soby
1998
The Inheritance
Blacksmith
1997
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
Ellis Watley
1995
Ride with the Wind
Dr. Dailey
1994
Dying to Love You
Attorney
1993
The Switch
Hank
1993
Kuffs
Building Owner
1992
Child's Play 3
Major
1991
Session Man
Louie
1991
Rainbow Drive
Marvin Burgess
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Harry
1989
Bull Durham
Sandy
1988
Made in Heaven
Henry
1987
No Man's Land
Heath
1987
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987
Tonight's the Night
Disc Jockey
1987
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Al Melden
1986
A Time to Live
Fred
1985
Kicks
Garage Attendant
1985
Choose Me
Hospital Administrator
1984
Concrete Beat
Lt. Lucas
1984
Weekend Pass
Officer Henry
1984
Hobson's Choice
Tubby Wadlow
1983
My Brother's Wedding
Beat-up man
1983
Breathless
Man with Pipe
1983
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
1983
Something So Right
Officer
1982
Endangered Species
Dr. Ross
1982
The Ambush Murders
Old Con
1982
Deadly Sunday
Johnny
1982
Callie & Son
Tanner
1981
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
Harve
1979
Killer of Sheep
Stan
1978
The Boss' Son
Charles
1978
Independence Day
Charles
1976
Panama Red
John
1976
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
1974
No Place to Hide
James Henderson
1974
The Devil's Garden
Cult Member with Cigar
1973
Rebel
James Henderson
Family Feud
2096 Descendant
2018
9-1-1
Samuel Carter · (5 episodes)
2018
American Horror Story
Willie · (1 episode)
2011
American Horror Story
Mr. Royale · (1 episode)
2011
Shameless
Jelly · (1 episode)
2011
Eleventh Hour
Sam Tewsbury · (1 episode)
2008
The Mentalist
Willie Shubert · (1 episode)
2008
Heartland
(1 episode)
2007
Commander in Chief
Gavin Kester · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Hudson · (1 episode)
2005
Cold Case
Ronnie Collins · (1 episode)
2003
Joan of Arcadia
(1 episode)
2003
Boomtown
Police Sergeant Miller · (1 episode)
2002
The Division
Frankie · (1 episode)
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bill Gibson · (1 episode)
2000
Snoops
Michael Williams · (1 episode)
1999
The West Wing
Ambassador Tiki · (1 episode)
1999
Moesha
(1 episode)
1996
Sliders
Harold · (1 episode)
1995
ER
Phillip · (1 episode)
1994
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Robert E. · (106 episodes)
1993
Father Dowling Mysteries
City Hall Guard · (1 episode)
1989
Beauty and the Beast
(1 episode)
1987
Married... with Children
Murray · (1 episode)
1987
ALF
George · (1 episode)
1986
Heart of the City
(1 episode)
1986
Starman
Coach Carl Newman · (1 episode)
1986
L.A. Law
Judge Robinson Lowry · (1 episode)
1986
L.A. Law
Judge Andrew Robertson · (1 episode)
1986
Matlock
(3 episodes)
1986
Moonlighting
Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders) · (1 episode)
1985
Moonlighting
Train Passenger in Dream Sequence · (1 episode)
1985
Deadly Messages
Gym Attendant
1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
Judge Clarence Cooper · (2 episodes)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Skycap · (1 episode)
1984
Highway to Heaven
(2 episodes)
1984
Hunter
Police P.R. Man · (1 episode)
1984
Miami Vice
Trick Baby · (1 episode)
1984
Night Court
Leo Bell · (1 episode)
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983
St. Elsewhere
Neil Baldwin - Guard · (1 episode)
1982
Knight Rider
Hotel Security Guard · (1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask · (2 episodes)
1982
The Greatest American Hero
Policeman · (1 episode)
1981
Hill Street Blues
(2 episodes)
1981
Hill Street Blues
Jerome · (1 episode)
1981
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
(1 episode)
1980
Knots Landing
Stan · (1 episode)
1979
Knots Landing
Casey Hale · (1 episode)
1979
Kingston: Confidential
(1 episode)
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
(1 episode)
1977
The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
1975
Good Times
(1 episode)
1974
Five on the Black Hand Side
Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
1973
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Merlle · (1 episode)
1951