Acting · St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada · Born July 4, 1877
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Delbert "Dell" Henderson (July 5, 1877 – December 2, 1956) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and writer. He began his long and prolific film career in the early days of silent film. Born in the Southwestern Ontario city of St. Thomas, Dell Henderson started his acting career on the stage, but appeared in his first movie Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court already in 1908. Henderson was a frequent associate of film pioneer D.W. Griffith since 1909 and appeared in numerous of his early shorts in Hollywood. He also acted on a less prolific basis in the movies of producer Mack Sennett and his Keystone Studios. In addition to acting, Henderson also directed nearly 200 silent films between 1911 and 1928. Most of those films are forgotten or lost, but he also directed movies with silent stars like Harry Carey and Roscoe Arbuckle. Henderson also worked as a writer on numerous screenplays. After retiring from directing in 1927, Henderson turned to acting full-time and played important supporting roles in King Vidor's The Crowd (1928) and as General Marmaduke Pepper in Show People (1928). The advent of sound film damaged his acting career, and he often had to play smaller roles. In the 1930s, the comedic character actor appeared on several occasions as a comic foil for such comedians as The Three Stooges, W. C. Fields and Laurel and Hardy. He often played somewhat pompous figures like judges, businessmen, detectives or mayors. Modern audiences will remember Henderson as annoyed hospital president Dr. Graves in The Three Stooges film Men in Black and the put-upon chaperone in the Little Rascals film Choo-Choo!. He also appeared as a Night Court Judge in Laurel and Hardy's Our Relations (1936) and as a friendly Car salesman in Leo McCarey's drama Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Henderson ended his film career after numerous small roles in 1950. Henderson died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 79. He was married with actress Florence Lee until his death, they made several silent films together.
MovieAnnie Get Your Gun
1950
as Hotel Guest in Hammock (uncredited)
MovieOnce More, My Darling
1949
as Hotel Clerk
MovieThe Romance of Rosy Ridge
1947
as Southerner (uncredited)
MovieUndercurrent
1946
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Benson (uncredited)
MovieMain Street After Dark
1945
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
MovieThe Great Morgan
1945
as Film Character (uncredited)
MovieThe Missing Juror
1944
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
MovieMr. Winkle Goes to War
1944
MovieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Flunky (uncredited)
MovieSlightly Dangerous
1943
as Doorman (uncredited)
MovieOnce Upon a Honeymoon
1942
as American Attaché (uncredited)
MovieThe Major and the Minor
1942
as Doorman (uncredited)
MovieArizona Terrors
1942
as President McKinley
MovieYoung People
1940
as Eddie's Father (uncredited)
MovieStranger on the Third Floor
1940
as Detective (uncredited)
MovieMillionaires in Prison
1940
as Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited)
MovieYou Can't Fool Your Wife
1940
as Ritz Amsterdam Manager
MovieLittle Orvie
1940
as Mr. Brown
MovieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieFifth Avenue Girl
1939
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
MovieFrontier Marshal
1939
as Dave Hall
MovieThe Chump Takes a Bump
1939
as Elias J. Smart
MovieLove Affair
1939
as Cafe Manager (uncredited)
MovieMen with Wings
1938
as Chairman
MovieRebellious Daughters
1938
as Mr. Stanley - First Victim
MovieThe Girl of the Golden West
1938
as Stagecoach Passenger
MovieArsène Lupin Returns
1938
as Plainclothes Detective (uncredited)
MovieWells Fargo
1937
as Customer
MovieThe Awful Truth
1937
as Vance's Butler (uncredited)
MovieArtists & Models
1937
as Lord (uncredited)
MovieThe Grand Bounce
1937
as Harry Briggs (uncredited)
MovieMake Way for Tomorrow
1937
as Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited)
MovieWe Who Are About to Die
1937
as Blake's Associate (uncredited)
MovieThe Texas Rangers
1936
as Citizen (uncredited)
MovieHitch Hike Lady
1935
as Williams
Movie3 Kids and a Queen
1935
as Reporter
MovieThunder in the Night
1935
as Ambassador - Party Guest
MovieSlightly Static
1935
as Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson)
MovieLittle Big Shot
1935
as Policeman
MovieSteamboat Round the Bend
1935
as Salesman
MovieDiamond Jim
1935
as Gambler
MovieHere Comes Cookie
1935
as Lloyd
MovieHot Tip
1935
as Sheriff
MovieThe Daring Young Man
1935
as Mayor
MovieRuggles of Red Gap
1935
as Sam
MovieThe Mystery Man
1935
as Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager
MovieIt's a Gift
1934
as Mr. Abernathy
MovieMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1934
as House Manager
MovieMen in Black
1934
as Dr. Graves (uncredited)
MovieSomething Simple
1934
as Tanhauser
MovieThe Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
as House Detective
MovieBottoms Up
1934
as Lane Worthing
MovieYou're Telling Me!
1934
as Mayor (as Del Henderson)
MovieLone Cowboy
1933
as Mr. Burton (uncredited)
MovieRainbow Over Broadway
1933
as Bowers
MovieToo Much Harmony
1933
as Small Town Theatre Manager
MovieThe Big Brain
1933
as (uncredited)
MovieStolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
1933
as The Masque
MovieOn Your Guard
1933
as Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara
MovieGoldie Gets Along
1933
as Mr. Moon
MovieMr. Bride
1932
as J. P. Henderson
MovieChoo-Choo!
1932
as Mr. Henderson
MovieIn Walked Charley
1932
as Delbert Henderson
MovieFree Eats
1932
as Mr. Moran
MovieThe Champ
1931
as The Doctor (uncredited)
MovieSkip the Maloo!
1931
as Mr. Benson
MovieNewly Rich
1931
as Director
MovieHaunted at Midnight
1931
as Housekeeper
MovieWindy Riley Goes Hollywood
1931
MovieThundering Tenors
1931
as Senator D.H. Henderson
MovieHelping Grandma
1931
as Henderson
MovieChiselers of Hollywood
1930
Up a Tree
1930
as Del - Publicity Promoter
MovieLooser Than Loose
1930
as Mr. Henderson
Bigger and Better
1930
as Mr. Kornman
MovieNight of Goblins
1930
as Housekeeper
MovieThe Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
1930
as Housekeeper (uncredited)
MovieFast Work
1930
as Old Faithful
MovieThe Sins of the Children
1930
as Ted Baldwin
Big Money
1930
MovieAll Teed Up
1930
as Judge Quirt
MovieWhispering Whoopee
1930
as Mr. Henderson
Getting a Raise
1930
MovieHit the Deck
1929
as Admiral
MovieWrong Again
1929
as Painting owner
Off to Buffalo
1929
as Charley's boss
MovieRiley the Cop
1928
as Judge Coronelli
MovieShow People
1928
as Colonel Pepper
MovieThe Power of the Press
1928
as Bill Johnson
MovieIs Everybody Happy?
1928
MovieThe Patsy
1928
as Pa Harrington
MovieThe Crowd
1928
as Dick
MovieGetting Gertie's Garter
1927
as Barry Scott
MovieThe Clinging Vine
1926
as B. Harvey Doolittle
MovieIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
as Extra (uncredited)
MovieThe Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
1916
as Aunt Mary's Sweetheart
MovieThose Bitter Sweets
1915
as The Rival
For Better - But Worse
1915
as The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo
Papa's Baby
1913
as Papa Binks
The Widow's Kids
1913
as The Traveling Man
The Power of the Camera
1913
as Second Convict
MovieThe Massacre
1912
as In Wagon Train
MovieThe Tragedy of a Dress Suit
1912
as Dick
MovieThe Speed Demon
1912
as Racing Official
MovieHelen's Marriage
1912
as Friend
MovieThe Furs
1912
as The Husband
When the Fire-Bells Rang
1912
as An Actor
MovieWon by a Fish
1912
as The Woman's Father
MovieThe Brave Hunter
1912
as The Brave Hunter's Rival
MovieHelp! Help!
1912
as Office Worker
A Voice from the Deep
1912
as On Roller Coaster
MovieHot Stuff
1912
as Cigar Drummer
MovieThe Engagement Ring
1912
as Redmond
MovieThe Sunbeam
1912
as The Bachelor
The Fatal Chocolate
1912
as The City Beau
MovieThe Mender of Nets
1912
as The Rival's Brother
MovieFor His Son
1912
as Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
A Victim of Circumstance
1911
as The Husband
MovieThe Long Road
1911
as Wedding Guest
MovieThe Adventures of Billy
1911
as Rich Man
MovieThe Making of a Man
1911
as Leading Man
MovieThe Baron
1911
as The Baron / A Waiter
The Blind Princess and the Poet
1911
as Lord Gold
MovieThe Last Drop of Water
1911
as Undetermined Role
The Ghost
1911
as A Crook
MovieFighting Blood
1911
as A Soldier
MovieThe Primal Call
1911
as The Creditor
MovieEnoch Arden: Part II
1911
as Rescuer
Dave's Love Affair
1911
The New Dress
1911
A Knight of the Road
1911
as The Hobo
The Broken Cross
1911
as The Manicurist's Friend
MovieThe Lonedale Operator
1911
as A Tramp
Teaching Dad to Like Her
1911
as Harry's Father
MovieHis Trust Fulfilled
1911
MovieHis Trust
1911
as Col. Frazier
MovieWhen a Man Loves
1911
as Mr. Bach
MovieThe Two Paths
1911
as Worker
The Lesson
1910
as Policeman
MovieA Plain Song
1910
as The Manager
MovieThe Song of the Wildwood Flute
1910
as A Suitor
The Message of the Violin
1910
as The Baron
MovieThat Chink at Golden Gulch
1910
as Gentleman Jim Dandy
MovieA Gold Necklace
1910
as In Cafe
MovieThe Oath and the Man
1910
as Aristocrat
MovieMuggsy Becomes a Hero
1910
as A Tramp
MovieThe Modern Prodigal
1910
as At Post Office
MovieWilful Peggy
1910
MovieThe Usurer
1910
as First Mover
MovieUnexpected Help
1910
MovieA Child's Impulse
1910
as At First Party / At Second Party
MovieIn the Border States
1910
as Union Officer
MovieA Child of the Ghetto
1910
as The Proprietor
MovieRamona
1910
as Man at Burial
MovieOver Silent Paths
1910
as The Wanderer
MovieThe Two Brothers
1910
as Manuel
The Face at the Window
1910
as The Butler
MovieThe Unchanging Sea
1910
as The Rescuer
MovieThe Tenderfoot's Triumph
1910
as A Cowboy
MovieFaithful
1910
as Bystander
The Gold Seekers
1910
as The Claim Agent
MovieThe Newlyweds
1910
as A Friend / On Train
MovieTaming a Husband
1910
as Nobleman
Gold Is Not All
1910
as Tom Darrell
The Converts
1910
as In Bar
MovieLines of White on a Sullen Sea
1909
MovieThe Broken Locket
1909
MovieThe Salvation Army Lass
1909
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
1908
