Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson
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.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 4.148
Birthday 1917-03-30
Place of Birth Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As Cpl. Herbert Anderson, Herb Anderson, Guy Anderson,
Finders Keepers
1952

Finders Keepers

Battleground
1949

Battleground

Night Passage
1957

Night Passage

I Bury the Living
1958

I Bury the Living

The Benny Goodman Story
1956

The Benny Goodman Story

The Lawless
1950

The Lawless

Dive Bomber
1941

Dive Bomber

Rascal
1969

Rascal

That Way with Women
1947

That Way with Women

Kelly and Me
1957

Kelly and Me

Spring Reunion
1957

Spring Reunion

The Girl in White
1952

The Girl in White

Give My Regards to Broadway
1948

Give My Regards to Broadway

Joe Butterfly
1957

Joe Butterfly

Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958

Nightmare at Ground Zero

The Yellow Cab Man
1950

The Yellow Cab Man

My Man Godfrey
1957

My Man Godfrey

The Male Animal
1942

The Male Animal

Meet the Fleet
1940

Meet the Fleet

Navy Blues
1941

Navy Blues

Service with the Colors
1940

Service with the Colors

Island in the Sky
1953

Island in the Sky

The Fighting 69th
1940

The Fighting 69th

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Calling Philo Vance
1940

Calling Philo Vance

You Were Meant for Me
1948

You Were Meant for Me

The Caine Mutiny
1954

The Caine Mutiny

Four Girls in Town
1957

Four Girls in Town

Excuse My Dust
1951

Excuse My Dust

The Sea Hawk
1940

The Sea Hawk

No Time for Comedy
1940

No Time for Comedy

'Til We Meet Again
1940

'Til We Meet Again

The Body Disappears
1941

The Body Disappears

Four Mothers
1941

Four Mothers

Love and Learn
1947

Love and Learn

Wings of Steel
1941

Wings of Steel

Hold On!
1966

Hold On!

Honeymoon for Three
1941

Honeymoon for Three

Tear Gas Squad
1940

Tear Gas Squad

Young America Flies
1940

Young America Flies

Virginia Hill
1974

Virginia Hill

The Magnificent Yankee
1950

The Magnificent Yankee

Highway West
1941

Highway West

The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941

The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Set-Up
1949

The Set-Up

The Strawberry Blonde
1941

The Strawberry Blonde

This Is the Army
1943

This Is the Army

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial