Herbert Anderson
Born
March 30, 1917
Died
June 11, 1994 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
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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.
Virginia Hill
Sen. Estes Kefauver
1974
Adam's Rib
(1 episode)
1973
The Waltons
Mr. Bennett · (1 episode)
1972
The Paul Lynde Show
(1 episode)
1972
The Rookies
(1 episode)
1972
Nanny and the Professor
(1 episode)
1970
The Brady Bunch
(1 episode)
1969
Rascal
Mr. Pringle
1969
Adam-12
George Barnes · (1 episode)
1968
The Name of the Game
Roger Dall · (1 episode)
1968
Ironside
(1 episode)
1967
Ironside
Leon Karp · (1 episode)
1967
Dragnet
Robert Blake · (1 episode)
1967
Family Affair
(1 episode)
1966
Hold On!
Ed Lindquist
1966
Batman
Harry Hummert · (1 episode)
1966
Batman
Racing Secretary · (1 episode)
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
Commander Davis · (1 episode)
1965
Green Acres
(1 episode)
1965
Daniel Boone
Wyman · (1 episode)
1964
The Cara Williams Show
(1 episode)
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Harry Barnman · (1 episode)
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Jonathan Fletcher · (1 episode)
1964
Bewitched
Clerk · (1 episode)
1964
The Bing Crosby Show
(1 episode)
1964
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Norton · (1 episode)
1963
My Three Sons
Joe Linden · (1 episode)
1960
My Three Sons
Major Bowers · (1 episode)
1960
Sunrise at Campobello
Daly
1960
Dennis the Menace
Henry Mitchell · (146 episodes)
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Sheriff Burr · (1 episode)
1959
I Bury the Living
Jess Jessup
1958
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
Sea Hunt
(1 episode)
1958
My Man Godfrey
Hubert
1957
The Real McCoys
(1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Eugene Milton · (1 episode)
1957
Night Passage
Will Renner
1957
Joe Butterfly
Maj. Ferguson
1957
Kelly and Me
Ben Collins
1957
Spring Reunion
Edward
1957
Four Girls in Town
Ted Larabee
1957
Official Detective
(1 episode)
1957
Telephone Time
(1 episode)
1956
The Benny Goodman Story
John Hammond Jr.
1956
Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Bob Perkins · (1 episode)
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Keller · (1 episode)
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George Thompson · (1 episode)
1955
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955
Navy Log
(1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Elwood · (1 episode)
1955
The Millionaire
Dave · (1 episode)
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Charles Lowell Smith · (1 episode)
1954
Climax!
Devlin · (1 episode)
1954
The Caine Mutiny
Ens. Rabbit
1954
Island in the Sky
Breezy
1953
General Electric Theater
Lt. Haggerty · (1 episode)
1953
The Ford Television Theatre
Desk Sergeant · (1 episode)
1952
The Girl in White
Dr. Barclay
1952
Finders Keepers
Hotel Clerk
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Harold Halloway · (1 episode)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Healy · (1 episode)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
1951
Excuse My Dust
Ben Parrott
1951
The Magnificent Yankee
Baxter
1950
The Lawless
Jonas Creel
1950
The Yellow Cab Man
Willis Tomlin
1950
Battleground
Hansan
1949
The Set-Up
Husband (uncredited)
1949
Give My Regards to Broadway
Frank Doty
1948
You Were Meant for Me
Eddie
1948
Love and Learn
Pete
1947
That Way with Women
Melvyn Pfeiffer
1947
This Is the Army
Danny Davidson
1943
The Male Animal
Michael Barnes
1942
The Body Disappears
George Appleby
1941
Navy Blues
Homer Matthews
1941
Highway West
Worker (uncredited)
1941
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Reporter
1941
Wings of Steel
1941
The Strawberry Blonde
Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
1941
Honeymoon for Three
Floyd T. Ingram
1941
Four Mothers
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Dive Bomber
Chubby Markham
1941
Meet the Fleet
Dan Howell
1940
No Time for Comedy
Actor in Show (uncredited)
1940
Service with the Colors
Hiram Briggs
1940
The Sea Hawk
Eph Winters
1940
Young America Flies
Jim
1940
Tear Gas Squad
Pliny Jones
1940
'Til We Meet Again
(uncredited)
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Medical Assistant
1940
Calling Philo Vance
First Reporter (uncredited)
1940
The Fighting 69th
Private Casey (uncredited)
1940