Don Henderson
Born
November 10, 1932
Died
June 22, 1997 (64 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Leytonstone, London, England, UK
Born Donald Francis Henderson in Leystonstone, 1931, Don Henderson was an English actor of stage, television and screen. He was best known for playing both "tough guy" roles and authority figures, and is remembered for his portrayal of detective George Bulman between 1976 and 1987 in a trilogy of popular Granada Television police drama series; The XYY Man, Strangers, and Bulman. Following the end of Bulman, Henderson starred as the priest Frank Kane in the BBC drama series The Paradise Club, penned by Bulman creator Murray Smith. Henderson starred in several cult and sci fi serials and films, most notably in the first Star Wars movie in which he played General Tagge, and Doctor Who and Red Dwarf. Prior to acting, Henderson was a dental technician in the army and a detective sergeant in the Essex constabulary, but he resigned when he found he had sympathy for the criminals he was obliged to arrest. He was married twice, firstly to Hilary who died in 1977, and then to the actress Shirley Stelfox, whom he met filming The XYY Man. The pair set up home in Stratford-Upon-Avon and appeared together professionally many times until his death from throat cancer in 1997.
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Feodor
1997
Preaching to the Perverted
Commander Cope
1997
The Wind in the Willows
The Sentry
1996
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond
1995
Dandelion Dead
(4 episodes)
1994
Pat and Margaret
Billy
1994
No Escape
Killian
1994
White Angel
Inspector Taylor
1994
Jo Brand Through the Cakehole
(1 episode)
1994
Liberation
Lord Curzon · (6 episodes)
1994
Tomorrow Calling
Mervyn Kihn
1993
Cracker
Hennessy Senior · (1 episode)
1993
The Baby of Mâcon
The Father Confessor
1993
The Trial
The Flogger
1993
The Detectives
Brother Ryan · (1 episode)
1993
As You Like It
The Dukes
1992
Carry On Columbus
The Bosun
1992
Black and Blue
Daddy Brett-Smith
1992
My Friend Walter
Bertie Borrowbill
1992
2Point4 Children
Frank · (1 episode)
1991
The War That Never Ends
Socrates
1991
How's Business
Mr. Bailey
1991
Miss Queencake
1991
The Fool
Bob
1990
The BFG
Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
1989
Tank Malling
Percy
1989
The Paradise Club
Frank Kane · (20 episodes)
1989
Making Out
(8 episodes)
1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Commander
1988
Blanc de Chine
Malcolm
1988
Maigret
Barge Captain
1988
Red Dwarf
Rogue Simulant · (1 episode)
1988
Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen
Gavrok
1987
The New Statesman
Brigadier Miljanic · (1 episode)
1987
Knights of God
(13 episodes)
1987
The Secret World of Polly Flint
Old Mazy
1987
Casualty
Jerry Hunter · (1 episode)
1986
Dead Head
Detective Inspector Malcolm · (4 episodes)
1986
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
The Wednesday Man
1985
Bulman
(20 episodes)
1985
Brazil
First 'Black Maria' Guard
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
Don · (1 episode)
1985
Murder Elite
Sgt Jessop
1985
Annika
Mr Daniels · (3 episodes)
1984
Squaring the Circle
Kuron
1984
Atlantis
Eddie
1983
Take the Stage
Self · (1 episode)
1981
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Tokkotai
1981
The Island
Rollo
1980
The Enigma Files
Prince · (1 episode)
1980
Minder
Billy Lynch · (1 episode)
1979
Dick Turpin
Bracewell · (1 episode)
1979
Strangers
George Bulman · (32 episodes)
1978
Scorpion Tales
Easterman · (1 episode)
1978
Danton's Death
Mercier
1978
The Big Sleep
Lou
1978
One Day at a Time
Jack
1977
Across the Andes by Frog
Sgt. Major
1977
The Prince and the Pauper
Burly Ruffian
1977
Star Wars
General Taggi
1977
Gotcha / Campion's Interview
Sellors
1977
The Finishing Line
1977
Voyage of the Damned
Engineering Officer
1976
The XYY Man
George Bulman · (13 episodes)
1976
The Littlest Horse Thieves
1976
Poldark
Tom Carne · (3 episodes)
1975
Angels
(1 episode)
1975
The Ghoul
The Ghoul
1975
Brannigan
Geef
1975
A Killer in Every Corner
Boz Bostyne
1974
Footsteps
Policeman
1974
Regan
Strip Club Heavy
1974
Callan
George
1974
Warship
(45 episodes)
1973
Thriller
Boz Bostyne · (1 episode)
1973
The Protectors
Walters · (1 episode)
1972
Van der Valk
Ullman · (1 episode)
1972
Play for Today
(1 episode)
1970
BBC Play of the Month
Mercier · (1 episode)
1965
Doctor Who
Gavrok · (3 episodes)
1963