Herbert Anderson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
Perry Mason
1957
Bewitched
1964
Ironside
1967
Ironside
1967
Adam-12
1968
Matinee Theater
1955
Studio One
1948
Batman
1966
Batman
1966
Climax!
1954
My Three Sons
1960
My Three Sons
1960
Filmography
Perry Mason
as Eugene Milton · 1957
Bewitched
as Clerk · 1964
Ironside
as Leon Karp · 1967
Ironside
as Jim Phillips · 1967
Adam-12
as George Barnes · 1968
Matinee Theater
· 1955
Studio One
as Ernest · 1948
Batman
as Harry Hummert · 1966
Batman
as Racing Secretary · 1966
Climax!
as Devlin · 1954
My Three Sons
as Joe Linden · 1960
My Three Sons
as Major Bowers · 1960
I Dream of Jeannie
as Commander Davis · 1965
Petticoat Junction
as Mr. Norton · 1963
The Waltons
as Mr. Bennett · 1972
Daniel Boone
as Wyman · 1964
Rawhide
as Sheriff Burr · 1959
Green Acres
as Mr. Wurthwaxer · 1965
The Name of the Game
as Roger Dall · 1968
The Rookies
· 1972
Father Knows Best
as Verle Wisman · 1954
Family Affair
as Chuck · 1966
Dragnet
as Robert Blake · 1967
Dragnet
as Dr. Phillip Lang · 1967
Dragnet
as Carl Shumley · 1967
Gunsmoke
as Elwood · 1955
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Mr. Pomfritt · 1959
The Brady Bunch
· 1969
The Ford Television Theatre
as Desk Sergeant · 1952
Dennis the Menace
as Henry Mitchell · 1959
The Real McCoys
as Dr. Nugent · 1957
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Harry Barnman · 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Jonathan Fletcher · 1964
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Bob Perkins · 1955
The Millionaire
as Dave · 1955
Sea Hunt
as Professor George Bryan · 1958
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as John Keller · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as George Thompson · 1955
Nanny and the Professor
as Allen Price, Sr. · 1970
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as Orwell · 1971
Telephone Time
· 1956
Navy Log
· 1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Charles Lowell Smith · 1954
Official Detective
· 1957
The Paul Lynde Show
· 1972
The Cara Williams Show
as Bender · 1964
Adam's Rib
· 1973
The Bing Crosby Show
· 1964
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Harold Halloway · 1951
The Caine Mutiny
as Ens. Rabbit · 1954
General Electric Theater
as Lt. Haggerty · 1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Healy · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Charlie · 1951
The Sea Hawk
as Eph Winters · 1940
Battleground
as Hansan · 1949
Night Passage
as Will Renner · 1957
The Set-Up
as Husband (uncredited) · 1949
Island in the Sky
as Breezy · 1953
Navy Blues
as Homer Matthews · 1941
My Man Godfrey
as Hubert · 1957
Dive Bomber
as Chubby Markham · 1941
This Is the Army
as Danny Davidson · 1943
I Bury the Living
as Jess Jessup · 1958
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Medical Assistant · 1940
The Benny Goodman Story
as John Hammond Jr. · 1956
The Bride Came C.O.D.
as Reporter · 1941
The Strawberry Blonde
as Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited) · 1941
Spring Reunion
as Edward · 1957
Four Girls in Town
as Ted Larabee · 1957
'Til We Meet Again
as (uncredited) · 1940
The Girl in White
as Dr. Barclay · 1952
The Male Animal
as Michael Barnes · 1942
Sunrise at Campobello
as Daly · 1960
You Were Meant for Me
as Eddie · 1948
The Lawless
as Jonas Creel · 1950
The Yellow Cab Man
as Willis Tomlin · 1950
No Time for Comedy
as Actor in Show (uncredited) · 1940
The Fighting 69th
as Private Casey (uncredited) · 1940
Virginia Hill
as Sen. Estes Kefauver · 1974
Nightmare at Ground Zero
· 1958
Tear Gas Squad
as Pliny Jones · 1940
Joe Butterfly
as Maj. Ferguson · 1957
Service with the Colors
as Hiram Briggs · 1940
Rascal
as Mr. Pringle · 1969
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
· 1955
That Way with Women
as Melvyn Pfeiffer · 1947
Hold On!
as Ed Lindquist · 1966
The Magnificent Yankee
as Baxter · 1950
Four Mothers
as Reporter (uncredited) · 1941
Finders Keepers
as Hotel Clerk · 1952
Give My Regards to Broadway
as Frank Doty · 1948
Excuse My Dust
as Ben Parrott · 1951
Honeymoon for Three
as Floyd T. Ingram · 1941
Calling Philo Vance
as First Reporter (uncredited) · 1940
The Body Disappears
as George Appleby · 1941
Kelly and Me
as Ben Collins · 1957
Love and Learn
as Pete · 1947
Highway West
as Worker (uncredited) · 1941
Wings of Steel
· 1941
Meet the Fleet
as Dan Howell · 1940
Young America Flies
as Jim · 1940