Herbert Anderson

Biography

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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.

Known For

Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
Night Passage
Night Passage
I Bury the Living
I Bury the Living
The Benny Goodman Story
The Benny Goodman Story
The Lawless
The Lawless
Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber
Rascal
Rascal
That Way with Women
That Way with Women

Filmography

1974 Virginia Hill
as Sen. Estes Kefauver
1973 Adam's Rib
as
1972 The Waltons
as Mr. Bennett
1972 The Paul Lynde Show
as
1972 The Rookies
as
1970 Nanny and the Professor
as
1969 The Brady Bunch
as
1969 Rascal
as Mr. Pringle
1968 Adam-12
as George Barnes
1968 The Name of the Game
as Roger Dall
1967 Ironside
as
1967 Ironside
as Leon Karp
1967 Dragnet
as Robert Blake
1966 Family Affair
as
1966 Hold On!
as Ed Lindquist
1966 Batman
as Harry Hummert
1966 Batman
as Racing Secretary
1965 I Dream of Jeannie
as Commander Davis
1965 Green Acres
as
1964 Daniel Boone
as Wyman