Herbert Anderson

Known for ActingBorn 1917-03-30Died 1994-06-11Oakland, California, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Finders Keepers

Kelly and Me

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Bewitched

I Dream of Jeannie

The Wonderful World of Disney

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Excuse My Dust

Perry Mason

The Ford Television Theatre

Adam's Rib

Official Detective

Give My Regards to Broadway

Batman

The Waltons

Green Acres

The Set-Up

Rawhide

Adam-12

The Caine Mutiny

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

The Name of the Game

Daniel Boone

Dragnet

The Girl in White

The Sea Hawk

The Rookies

Ironside

The Bride Came C.O.D.

Young America Flies

Family Affair

The Brady Bunch

The Strawberry Blonde

General Electric Theater

The Yellow Cab Man

Gunsmoke

Four Mothers

Sea Hunt

My Three Sons

Battleground

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Father Knows Best

That Way with Women

Dennis the Menace

The Cara Williams Show

Love and Learn

Nanny and the Professor