Acting · Oakland, California, USA · Born March 30, 1917
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.
MovieVirginia Hill
1974
as Sen. Estes Kefauver
TVAdam's Rib
1973
TVThe Waltons
1972
as Mr. Bennett
TVThe Paul Lynde Show
1972
TVThe Rookies
1972
TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Orwell
TVNanny and the Professor
1970
as Allen Price, Sr.
TVThe Brady Bunch
1969
MovieRascal
1969
as Mr. Pringle
TVAdam-12
1968
as George Barnes
TVThe Name of the Game
1968
as Roger Dall
TVIronside
1967
as Leon Karp
TVDragnet
1967
as Robert Blake
TVFamily Affair
1966
as Chuck
MovieHold On!
1966
as Ed Lindquist
TVBatman
1966
as Harry Hummert
TVI Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Commander Davis
TVGreen Acres
1965
as Mr. Wurthwaxer
TVDaniel Boone
1964
as Wyman
TVThe Cara Williams Show
1964
as Bender
TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Harry Barnman
TVBewitched
1964
as Clerk
TVThe Bing Crosby Show
1964
TVPetticoat Junction
1963
as Mr. Norton
TVMy Three Sons
1960
as Joe Linden
MovieSunrise at Campobello
1960
as Daly
TVDennis the Menace
1959
as Henry Mitchell
TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
as Mr. Pomfritt
TVRawhide
1959
as Sheriff Burr
MovieI Bury the Living
1958
as Jess Jessup
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
TVSea Hunt
1958
as Professor George Bryan
MovieMy Man Godfrey
1957
as Hubert
TVThe Real McCoys
1957
as Dr. Nugent
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Eugene Milton
MovieNight Passage
1957
as Will Renner
MovieJoe Butterfly
1957
as Maj. Ferguson
MovieKelly and Me
1957
as Ben Collins
MovieSpring Reunion
1957
as Edward
MovieFour Girls in Town
1957
as Ted Larabee
Official Detective
1957
TVTelephone Time
1956
MovieThe Benny Goodman Story
1956
as John Hammond Jr.
TVMatinee Theater
1955
TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Bob Perkins
TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as John Keller
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955
TVNavy Log
1955
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Elwood
TVThe Millionaire
1955
as Dave
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Charles Lowell Smith
TVClimax!
1954
as Devlin
TVFather Knows Best
1954
as Verle Wisman
MovieThe Caine Mutiny
1954
as Ens. Rabbit
MovieIsland in the Sky
1953
as Breezy
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Lt. Haggerty
TVThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Desk Sergeant
MovieThe Girl in White
1952
as Dr. Barclay
MovieFinders Keepers
1952
as Hotel Clerk
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Harold Halloway
TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Healy
MovieExcuse My Dust
1951
as Ben Parrott
MovieThe Magnificent Yankee
1950
as Baxter
MovieThe Lawless
1950
as Jonas Creel
MovieThe Yellow Cab Man
1950
as Willis Tomlin
MovieBattleground
1949
as Hansan
MovieThe Set-Up
1949
as Husband (uncredited)
TVStudio One
1948
as Ernest
MovieGive My Regards to Broadway
1948
as Frank Doty
MovieYou Were Meant for Me
1948
as Eddie
MovieLove and Learn
1947
as Pete
MovieThat Way with Women
1947
as Melvyn Pfeiffer
MovieThis Is the Army
1943
as Danny Davidson
MovieThe Male Animal
1942
as Michael Barnes
MovieThe Body Disappears
1941
as George Appleby
MovieNavy Blues
1941
as Homer Matthews
MovieDive Bomber
1941
as Chubby Markham
MovieHighway West
1941
as Worker (uncredited)
MovieThe Bride Came C.O.D.
1941
as Reporter
MovieWings of Steel
1941
MovieThe Strawberry Blonde
1941
as Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
MovieHoneymoon for Three
1941
as Floyd T. Ingram
MovieFour Mothers
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieMeet the Fleet
1940
as Dan Howell
MovieNo Time for Comedy
1940
as Actor in Show (uncredited)
MovieService with the Colors
1940
as Hiram Briggs
MovieThe Sea Hawk
1940
as Eph Winters
Young America Flies
1940
as Jim
MovieTear Gas Squad
1940
as Pliny Jones
Movie'Til We Meet Again
1940
as (uncredited)
MovieDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
as Medical Assistant
MovieCalling Philo Vance
1940
as First Reporter (uncredited)
MovieThe Fighting 69th
1940
as Private Casey (uncredited)
