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
Hotel Clerk
Finders Keepers
Hansan
Battleground
Will Renner
Night Passage
Jess Jessup
I Bury the Living
John Hammond Jr.
The Benny Goodman Story
Husband (uncredited)
The Set-Up
Jonas Creel
The Lawless
Chubby Markham
Dive Bomber
Mr. Pringle
Rascal
Melvyn Pfeiffer
That Way with Women
Danny Davidson
This Is the Army
Ben Collins
Kelly and Me
Edward
Spring Reunion
Dr. Barclay
The Girl in White
Frank Doty
Give My Regards to Broadway
Maj. Ferguson
Joe Butterfly
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Willis Tomlin
The Yellow Cab Man
Hubert
My Man Godfrey
Michael Barnes
The Male Animal
Dan Howell
Meet the Fleet
Homer Matthews
Navy Blues
Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
The Strawberry Blonde
Hiram Briggs
Service with the Colors
Breezy
Island in the Sky
Private Casey (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th
Medical Assistant
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
First Reporter (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
Eddie
You Were Meant for Me
Ens. Rabbit
The Caine Mutiny
Ted Larabee
Four Girls in Town
Ben Parrott
Excuse My Dust
Eph Winters
The Sea Hawk
Actor in Show (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
(uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
George Appleby
The Body Disappears
Reporter (uncredited)
Four Mothers
Pete
Love and Learn
Wings of Steel
Nightmare at Ground Zero
Ed Lindquist
Hold On!
Pliny Jones
Tear Gas Squad
Floyd T. Ingram
Honeymoon for Three
Jim
Young America Flies
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Virginia Hill
Baxter
The Magnificent Yankee
Worker (uncredited)
Highway West
Reporter
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Daly
Sunrise at Campobello
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
49
Gender
Male
Birthday
1917-03-30
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As
Cpl. Herbert Anderson