Herbert Anderson1917 - 1994

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Actor

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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.

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Virginia Hill
Virginia Hill

1974

Drama • TV Movie

as Sen. Estes Kefauver

8
0.2
Rascal
Rascal

1969

Drama • Family

as Mr. Pringle

5.8
0.3
Hold On!
Hold On!

1966

Comedy

as Ed Lindquist

5
0.3
Sunrise at Campobello
Sunrise at Campobello

1960

Drama • History

as Daly

6
0.4
I Bury the Living
I Bury the Living

1958

Horror • Mystery

as Jess Jessup

6.2
0.5
Nightmare at Ground Zero
0
0.2
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey

1957

Comedy

as Hubert

6.3
0.4
Night Passage
Night Passage

1957

Western

as Will Renner

6.4
0.7
Joe Butterfly
Joe Butterfly

1957

Comedy

as Maj. Ferguson

5.8
0.2
Kelly and Me
Kelly and Me

1957

Comedy • Drama • Music

as Ben Collins

10
0.2
Spring Reunion
Spring Reunion

1957

Drama

as Edward

5.8
0.2
Four Girls in Town
Four Girls in Town

1957

Drama

as Ted Larabee

1
0.2
The Benny Goodman Story
The Benny Goodman Story

1956

Drama • Music

as John Hammond Jr.

6.3
0.3
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1955

Drama • TV Movie

0
0.2
The Caine Mutiny
The Caine Mutiny

1954

Drama • War

as Ens. Rabbit

7.2
1.4
Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky

1953

Adventure • Drama

as Breezy

6.2
0.3
The Girl in White
The Girl in White

1952

Drama • History

as Dr. Barclay

6.7
0.4
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers

1952

Comedy

as Hotel Clerk

0
0.1
Excuse My Dust
Excuse My Dust

1951

Comedy • Music

as Ben Parrott

7.2
0.3
The Magnificent Yankee
The Magnificent Yankee

1950

Drama

as Baxter

5.4
0.3
The Lawless
The Lawless

1950

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Jonas Creel (as Guy Anderson)

5.8
0.4
The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man

1950

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Willis Tomlin

6.3
0.2
Battleground
Battleground

1949

Action • Adventure • Drama • War

as Hansan

6.7
1
The Set-Up
The Set-Up

1949

Crime • Drama

as Husband (uncredited)

7.3
0.6
Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway

1948

Music

as Frank Doty

7
0.1
You Were Meant for Me
You Were Meant for Me

1948

Music

as Eddie

6
0.2
Love and Learn
Love and Learn

1947

Comedy

as Pete

5.5
0.4
That Way with Women
That Way with Women

1947

Comedy • Romance

as Melvyn Pfeiffer

6.2
0.2
This Is the Army
This Is the Army

1943

Comedy • Music • Romance • War

as Danny Davidson

5.8
1.3
The Male Animal
The Male Animal

1942

Comedy • Romance

as Michael Barnes

4.1
0.3
The Body Disappears
The Body Disappears

1941

Comedy

as George Appleby

5.2
0.1
Navy Blues
Navy Blues

1941

Comedy • Music • Romance

as Homer Matthews

4
0.3
Highway West
Highway West

1941

Crime • Drama

as Worker (uncredited)

5.8
0.3
The Bride Came C.O.D.
The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941

Comedy • Romance

as Reporter

7.1
0.8
Wings of Steel
Wings of Steel

1941

Drama • War

0
0.2
The Strawberry Blonde
The Strawberry Blonde

1941

Comedy • Romance

as Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)

6.9
0.5
Honeymoon for Three
Honeymoon for Three

1941

Comedy

as Floyd T. Ingram

5.8
0.1
Four Mothers
Four Mothers

1941

Drama • Romance

as Reporter (uncredited)

6.2
0.6
Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber

1941

Drama

as Chubby Markham

6.3
0.9
Meet the Fleet
Meet the Fleet

1940

War

as Dan Howell

5.7
0.2
No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy

1940

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Actor in Show (uncredited)

5.4
0.2
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors

1940

Drama

as Hiram Briggs

5
0.1
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk

1940

Adventure • History • Romance

as Eph Winters

7.1
0.6
Young America Flies
Young America Flies

1940

War

as Jim

0
0.1
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad

1940

Crime • Drama

as Pliny Jones

4.8
0.3
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again

1940

Drama • Romance

as (uncredited)

6.2
0.2
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

Drama

as Medical Assistant

6.4
0.4
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance

1940

Crime • Mystery

as First Reporter (uncredited)

5.8
0.2
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th

1940

Action • Drama • War

as Private Casey (uncredited)

5.4
0.5

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