Herbert Anderson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
Eugene Milton
1957
Series
Ironside
Leon Karp
1967
Series
Ironside
Jim Phillips
1967
Series
Batman
Harry Hummert
1966
Series
Batman
Racing Secretary
1966
Series
Matinee Theater
1955
Series
The Waltons
Mr. Bennett
1972
Series
Father Knows Best
Verle Wisman
1954
Series
Bewitched
Clerk
1964
Series
Adam-12
George Barnes
1968
Series
Rawhide
Sheriff Burr
1959
Series
My Three Sons
Joe Linden
1960
Series
My Three Sons
Major Bowers
1960
Series
I Dream of Jeannie
Commander Davis
1965
Series
Green Acres
Mr. Wurthwaxer
1965
Series
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Norton
1963
Series
Gunsmoke
Elwood
1955
Series
Studio One
Ernest
1948
Series
Daniel Boone
Wyman
1964
Series
Climax!
Devlin
1954
Series
Telephone Time
1956
Series
Navy Log
1955
Series
Family Affair
Chuck
1966
Series
The Name of the Game
Roger Dall
1968
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Harry Barnman
1964
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Jonathan Fletcher
1964
Series
The Ford Television Theatre
Desk Sergeant
1952
Series
The Rookies
1972
Series
The Brady Bunch
1969
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Keller
1955
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George Thompson
1955
Series
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Mr. Pomfritt
1959
Series
Sea Hunt
Professor George Bryan
1958
Series
Dragnet
Robert Blake
1967
Series
Dragnet
Dr. Phillip Lang
1967
Series
Dragnet
Carl Shumley
1967
Series
The Real McCoys
Dr. Nugent
1957
Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Bob Perkins
1955
Series
The Millionaire
Dave
1955
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Orwell
1971
Series
Dennis the Menace
Henry Mitchell
1959
Series
Nanny and the Professor
Allen Price, Sr.
1970
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Charles Lowell Smith
1954
Series
The Paul Lynde Show
1972
Series
Adam's Rib
1973
Series
Official Detective
1957
Series
The Cara Williams Show
Bender
1964
Film
The Caine Mutiny
Ens. Rabbit
1954
Film
The Sea Hawk
Eph Winters
1940
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Harold Halloway
1951
Film
Battleground
Hansan
1949
Film
Night Passage
Will Renner
1957
Film
The Set-Up
Husband (uncredited)
1949
Series
The Bing Crosby Show
1964
Film
Spring Reunion
Edward
1957
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Healy
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Charlie
1951
Film
My Man Godfrey
Hubert
1957
Series
General Electric Theater
Lt. Haggerty
1953
Film
Island in the Sky
Breezy
1953
Film
Dive Bomber
Chubby Markham
1941
Film
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Reporter
1941
Film
Kelly and Me
Ben Collins
1957
Film
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Medical Assistant
1940
Film
The Fighting 69th
Private Casey (uncredited)
1940
Film
This Is the Army
Danny Davidson
1943
Film
The Strawberry Blonde
Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Lawless
Jonas Creel
1950
Film
The Male Animal
Michael Barnes
1942
Film
Four Mothers
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Film
'Til We Meet Again
(uncredited)
1940
Film
Rascal
Mr. Pringle
1969
Film
Highway West
Worker (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Benny Goodman Story
John Hammond Jr.
1956
Film
Calling Philo Vance
First Reporter (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Yellow Cab Man
Willis Tomlin
1950
Film
No Time for Comedy
Actor in Show (uncredited)
1940
Film
Sunrise at Campobello
Daly
1960
Film
The Body Disappears
George Appleby
1941
Film
Joe Butterfly
Maj. Ferguson
1957
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
Film
I Bury the Living
Jess Jessup
1958
Film
You Were Meant for Me
Eddie
1948
Film
Give My Regards to Broadway
Frank Doty
1948
Film
Navy Blues
Homer Matthews
1941
Film
Excuse My Dust
Ben Parrott
1951
Film
Virginia Hill
Sen. Estes Kefauver
1974
Film
That Way with Women
Melvyn Pfeiffer
1947
Film
Tear Gas Squad
Pliny Jones
1940
Film
The Magnificent Yankee
Baxter
1950
Film
The Girl in White
Dr. Barclay
1952
Film
Wings of Steel
1941
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955
Film
Love and Learn
Pete
1947
Film
Service with the Colors
Hiram Briggs
1940
Film
Honeymoon for Three
Floyd T. Ingram
1941
Film
Hold On!
Ed Lindquist
1966
Film
Four Girls in Town
Ted Larabee
1957
Film
Meet the Fleet
Dan Howell
1940
Film
Finders Keepers
Hotel Clerk
1952
Young America Flies
Jim
1940