Herbert Anderson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 30, 1917
- Died
- Jun 11, 1994 (aged 77)
- Place of birth
- Oakland, California, USA
- Credits
- 93
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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
I Dream of Jeannie
1965TV
Commander Davis
Bewitched
1964TV
Clerk
Batman
1966TV
Harry Hummert, Racing Secretary
The Caine Mutiny
1954Movie
Ens. Rabbit
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955TV
John Keller, George Thompson
The Set-Up
1949Movie
Husband (uncredited)
Filmography
Virginia Hill
1974Movie
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Adam's Rib
1973TV
The Waltons
1972TV
Mr. Bennett
The Paul Lynde Show
1972TV
The Rookies
1972TV
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971TV
Orwell
Nanny and the Professor
1970TV
Allen Price, Sr.
The Brady Bunch
1969TV
Rascal
1969Movie
Mr. Pringle
Adam-12
1968TV
George Barnes
The Name of the Game
1968TV
Roger Dall
Ironside
1967TV
Leon Karp, Jim Phillips
Dragnet
1967TV
Robert Blake, Dr. Phillip Lang, Carl Shumley
Family Affair
1966TV
Chuck
Hold On!
1966Movie
Ed Lindquist
Batman
1966TV
Harry Hummert, Racing Secretary
I Dream of Jeannie
1965TV
Commander Davis
Green Acres
1965TV
Mr. Wurthwaxer
Daniel Boone
1964TV
Wyman
The Cara Williams Show
1964TV
Bender
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964TV
Harry Barnman, Jonathan Fletcher
Bewitched
1964TV
Clerk
The Bing Crosby Show
1964TV
Petticoat Junction
1963TV
Mr. Norton
My Three Sons
1960TV
Joe Linden, Major Bowers
Sunrise at Campobello
1960Movie
Daly
Dennis the Menace
1959TV
Henry Mitchell
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959TV
Mr. Pomfritt
Rawhide
1959TV
Sheriff Burr
I Bury the Living
1958Movie
Jess Jessup
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958Movie
Sea Hunt
1958TV
Professor George Bryan
My Man Godfrey
1957Movie
Hubert
The Real McCoys
1957TV
Dr. Nugent
Perry Mason
1957TV
Eugene Milton
Night Passage
1957Movie
Will Renner
Joe Butterfly
1957Movie
Maj. Ferguson
Kelly and Me
1957Movie
Ben Collins
Spring Reunion
1957Movie
Edward
Four Girls in Town
1957Movie
Ted Larabee
Official Detective
1957TV
Telephone Time
1956TV
The Benny Goodman Story
1956Movie
John Hammond Jr.
Matinee Theater
1955TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955TV
Bob Perkins
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955TV
John Keller, George Thompson
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955Movie
Navy Log
1955TV
Gunsmoke
1955TV
Elwood
The Millionaire
1955TV
Dave
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954TV
Charles Lowell Smith
Climax!
1954TV
Devlin
Father Knows Best
1954TV
Verle Wisman
The Caine Mutiny
1954Movie
Ens. Rabbit
Island in the Sky
1953Movie
Breezy
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Lt. Haggerty
The Ford Television Theatre
1952TV
Desk Sergeant
The Girl in White
1952Movie
Dr. Barclay
Finders Keepers
1952Movie
Hotel Clerk
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951TV
Harold Halloway
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951TV
Healy, Charlie
Excuse My Dust
1951Movie
Ben Parrott
The Magnificent Yankee
1950Movie
Baxter
The Lawless
1950Movie
Jonas Creel
The Yellow Cab Man
1950Movie
Willis Tomlin
Battleground
1949Movie
Hansan
The Set-Up
1949Movie
Husband (uncredited)
Studio One
1948TV
Ernest
Give My Regards to Broadway
1948Movie
Frank Doty
You Were Meant for Me
1948Movie
Eddie
Love and Learn
1947Movie
Pete
That Way with Women
1947Movie
Melvyn Pfeiffer
This Is the Army
1943Movie
Danny Davidson
The Male Animal
1942Movie
Michael Barnes
The Body Disappears
1941Movie
George Appleby
Navy Blues
1941Movie
Homer Matthews
Dive Bomber
1941Movie
Chubby Markham
Highway West
1941Movie
Worker (uncredited)
The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941Movie
Reporter
Wings of Steel
1941Movie
The Strawberry Blonde
1941Movie
Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
Honeymoon for Three
1941Movie
Floyd T. Ingram
Four Mothers
1941Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Meet the Fleet
1940Movie
Dan Howell
No Time for Comedy
1940Movie
Actor in Show (uncredited)
Service with the Colors
1940Movie
Hiram Briggs
The Sea Hawk
1940Movie
Eph Winters
Young America Flies
1940Movie
Jim
Tear Gas Squad
1940Movie
Pliny Jones
'Til We Meet Again
1940Movie
(uncredited)
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940Movie
Medical Assistant
Calling Philo Vance
1940Movie
First Reporter (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th
1940Movie
Private Casey (uncredited)