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Herbert Anderson
Born: 30th Mar 1917 Oakland, California, USA - Died 11th Jun 1994
Dept: Acting
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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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 93
Film: 49 (53%)
Television: 44 (47%)
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Filmography
1974
The story of Virginia Hill, a former prostitute who was the girlfriend of '40s killer and gangster Bugsy Siegel. ... view
Character:
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Sep 1973 (first aired)
Adam's Rib is an American situation comedy broadcast on ABC-TV from September 14 to December 28, 1973. It was produced by MGM Television and had 13 ep ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1972 (first aired)
The Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. ... view
Character:
Mr. Bennett (1 ep.)
Sep 1972 (first aired)
The Paul Lynde Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC. The series stars Paul Lynde and aired from September 13, 1972 to September 8, 1973. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1972 (first aired)
The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jan 1970 (first aired)
Nanny and the Professor is an American fantasy situation comedy created by AJ Carothers and Thomas L. Miller for 20th Century Fox Television. During p ... view
Character:
Allen Price, Sr. (1 ep.)
Sep 1969 (first aired)
When widower Mike Brady marries a lovely lady widow Carol Ann, their two families become one. These are the misadventures of this new couple, their si ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1969
A comedy filled with tenderness as a baby raccoon snuggles his way into the life of a lonely boy. He becomes the boy's only companion during his fathe ... view
Character:
Mr. Pringle
Sep 1968 (first aired)
Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patroll ... view
Character:
George Barnes (1 ep.)
Sep 1968 (first aired)
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totalin ... view
Character:
Roger Dall (1 ep.)
Mar 1967 (first aired)
When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to t ... view
Character:
Leon Karp (1 ep.)
Jim Phillips (1 ep.)
Jan 1967 (first aired)
Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles. ... view
Character:
Robert Blake (1 ep.)
Dr. Phillip Lang (1 ep.)
Carl Shumley (1 ep.)
Sep 1966 (first aired)
Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil ... view
Character:
Chuck (1 ep.)
1966
Herman's Hermits' first film, in which the British band has the chance to have an American spacecraft named for them. ... view
Character:
Ed Lindquist
Jan 1966 (first aired)
Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole ... view
Character:
Harry Hummert (1 ep.)
Racing Secretary (1 ep.)
Sep 1965 (first aired)
While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted Sou ... view
Character:
Commander Davis (1 ep.)
Sep 1965 (first aired)
Green Acres is an American sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a rural country farm. Produced by Fil ... view
Character:
Mr. Wurthwaxer (1 ep.)
Sep 1964 (first aired)
Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10 ... view
Character:
Wyman (1 ep.)
Sep 1964 (first aired)
The Cara Williams Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 18,1964 to April 15, 1965. The series centers on a married couple who ha ... view
Character:
Bender (1 ep.)
Sep 1964 (first aired)
Agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin work for a secret intelligence service working under the auspices of the U.N.
Their immediate superior is Mr. ... view
Character:
Harry Barnman (1 ep.)
Jonathan Fletcher (1 ep.)
Sep 1964 (first aired)
Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine witch, with all the requisite magical powers. Her husband ... view
Character:
Clerk (1 ep.)
Sep 1964 (first aired)
The Bing Crosby Show is a 28-episode situation comedy television program starring crooner, film star, iconic phenomenon, and businessman Bing Crosby a ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1963 (first aired)
The Bradley family are proud owners of the Shady Rest Hotel. Kate and her three young daughters do the job of running the hotel. ... view
Character:
Mr. Norton (1 ep.)
Sep 1960 (first aired)
A widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and later the boys' great-uncle. An ado ... view
Character:
Joe Linden (1 ep.)
Major Bowers (1 ep.)
1960
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially his wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From b ... view
Character:
Daly
Oct 1959 (first aired)
This 1959-1963 television situation comedy series follows the lives of the Mitchell family, Henry, Alice, and their only child Dennis, an energetic, t ... view
Character:
Henry Mitchell (146 ep.)
Sep 1959 (first aired)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1 ... view
Character:
Mr. Pomfritt (1 ep.)
Jan 1959 (first aired)
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventu ... view
Character:
Sheriff Burr (1 ep.)
1958
The new manager of a small-town cemetery becomes convinced that he triggered the untimely deaths of several plot owners by tampering with a certain ma ... view
Character:
Jess Jessup
1958
After the first atom bomb test, scientists realize the bomb was more powerful than they expected - which may have terrible results. ... view
Character:
Jan 1958 (first aired)
Sea Hunt is an American adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular in syndication for decades afterwards. ... view
Character:
Professor George Bryan (1 ep.)
1957
The eccentric Bullock household again need a new butler. Daughter Irene encounters bedraggled Godfrey Godfrey at the docks and, fancying him and notic ... view
Character:
Hubert
Oct 1957 (first aired)
The Real McCoys is an American situation comedy co-produced by Danny Thomas' "Marterto Productions", in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pin ... view
Character:
Dr. Nugent (1 ep.)
Sep 1957 (first aired)
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent. ... view
Character:
Eugene Milton (1 ep.)
1957
Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering th ... view
Character:
Will Renner
1957
The staff of "Yank" magazine are among the first American troops into Tokyo after the Japanese surrender. Their mission: produce an issue of the magaz ... view
Character:
Maj. Ferguson
1957
Failing vaudeville performer, Len, is taken under the wing of the German Shepherd wonder dog, Kelly, and a new act is born. Len hopes all his dreams a ... view
Character:
Ben Collins
1957
A spinster finally finds the right man when she returns to her alma mater after 15 years for a class reunion. ... view
Character:
Edward
1957
Four young starlets, from various parts of the world, are called to Hollywood to test for the lead in a major film. Each is romantically pursued by th ... view
Character:
Ted Larabee
Jan 1957 (first aired)
An American anthology television series which aired in syndication from 1957 to March 19, 1958. The series was hosted by veteran film actor Everett Sl ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Apr 1956 (first aired)
Telephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbit ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1956
Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny ... view
Character:
John Hammond Jr.
Oct 1955 (first aired)
Matinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from 1955 to 1958. The series, which ran daily ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Oct 1955 (first aired)
The 20th Century Fox Hour is an American drama anthology series televised in the United States on CBS from 1955 to 1957. Some of the shows in this ser ... view
Character:
Bob Perkins (1 ep.)
Oct 1955 (first aired)
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. ... view
Character:
John Keller (1 ep.)
George Thompson (1 ep.)
1955
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial ... view
Character:
Sep 1955 (first aired)
Navy Log is an American drama anthology series that initially aired for one season on CBS. It relates the greatest survival war stories in the history ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1955 (first aired)
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place ... view
Character:
Elwood (1 ep.)
Jan 1955 (first aired)
An anthology series that explored the ways sudden and unexpected wealth changed life for better or for worse. It told the stories of people who were g ... view
Character:
Dave (1 ep.)
Oct 1954 (first aired)
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series prem ... view
Character:
Charles Lowell Smith (1 ep.)
Oct 1954 (first aired)
Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Cos ... view
Character:
Devlin (1 ep.)
Oct 1954 (first aired)
Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes. ... view
Character:
Verle Wisman (1 ep.)
1954
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial ... view
Character:
Ens. Rabbit
1953
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must ke ... view
Character:
Breezy
Feb 1953 (first aired)
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponso ... view
Character:
Lt. Haggerty (1 ep.)
Oct 1952 (first aired)
This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses h ... view
Character:
Desk Sergeant (1 ep.)
1952
The first female doctor in New York City comes up against prejudice from male counterparts who feel threatened by her skills. Eventually, though, they ... view
Character:
Dr. Barclay
1952
A curious toddler creates trouble when he finds bank robbers' loot ... view
Character:
Hotel Clerk
Dec 1951 (first aired)
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christo ... view
Character:
Harold Halloway (1 ep.)
Oct 1951 (first aired)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was spon ... view
Character:
Healy (1 ep.)
Charlie (1 ep.)
1951
Joe, inventor in an American Small town of 1895 has problems with his new invention, a car, driven with a gasoline motor. Everybody is making fun abou ... view
Character:
Ben Parrott
1950
Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes. ... view
Character:
Baxter
1950
A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers. ... view
Character:
Jonas Creel
1950
Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that ... view
Character:
Willis Tomlin
1949
Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Ho ... view
Character:
Hansan
1949
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter. ... view
Character:
Husband (uncredited)
Nov 1948 (first aired)
An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One, prese ... view
Character:
Ernest (1 ep.)
1948
A family vaudeville act is threatened when the eldest son is offered a contract to play baseball. Musical. ... view
Character:
Frank Doty
Character:
Eddie
1947
A wealthy socialite bored with her life meets and falls in love with a struggling songwriter on the verge of leaving New York and quitting the music b ... view
Character:
Pete
1947
A bored millionaire matches his daughter with his partner in a gas station. ... view
Character:
Melvyn Pfeiffer
1943
In WW I dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded in the War, he becomes a producer. In WW II his son ... view
Character:
Danny Davidson
1942
The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threaten ... view
Character:
Michael Barnes
1941
Wealthy scion Peter DeHaven, about to marry socialite Christine Lunceford, wakes up after bachelor party revelry to find he's been turned invisible by ... view
Character:
George Appleby
1941
On a layover in Hawaii, two conniving Navy seamen borrow money to wager bets that their ship will win the upcoming gunnery practice trophy, having fou ... view
Character:
Homer Matthews
1941
A military surgeon teams with a ranking navy flyer to develop a high-altitude suit which will protect pilots from blacking out when they go into a ste ... view
Character:
Chubby Markham
1941
A young woman marries a man who turns out to be a bank robber. ... view
Character:
Worker (uncredited)
1941
A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader. ... view
Character:
Reporter
1941
Biff Grimes is desperately in love with Virginia, but his best friend Hugo marries her and manipulates Biff into becoming involved in his somewhat nef ... view
Character:
Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
1941
Noted writer Kenneth Bixby, in love with his witty secretary Anne Rogers, is on a book tour when he meets up with a former college fling with a loopy ... view
Character:
Floyd T. Ingram
1941
Four married sisters face motherhood, financial, marital and family issues together. ... view
Character:
Reporter (uncredited)
Character:
Dan Howell
1940
An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success. ... view
Character:
Actor in Show (uncredited)
1940
Service with the Colors is a 1940 American short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. This drama is "dedicated to the soldiers of the United States ... view
Character:
Hiram Briggs
1940
Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures. ... view
Character:
Eph Winters
Character:
Jim
1940
A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman. ... view
Character:
Pliny Jones
1940
Dying Joan Ames meets criminal Dan Hardesty on a luxury liner as he is being transported back to America by policeman Steve Burke to face execution. J ... view
Character:
(uncredited)
1940
True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis. ... view
Character:
Medical Assistant
1940
Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. He grabs the plans with Archer's ... view
Character:
First Reporter (uncredited)
1940
Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove hi ... view
Character:
Private Casey (uncredited)