Herbert Anderson
Known For
Acting
Born
1917-03-30 in Oakland, California, USA
Died
1994-06-11
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Perry Mason
as Eugene Milton
Bewitched
as Clerk
Batman
as Harry Hummert
Batman
as Racing Secretary
The Waltons
as Mr. Bennett
Adam-12
as George Barnes
Ironside
as Leon Karp
Ironside
as Jim Phillips
Studio One
as Ernest
I Dream of Jeannie
as Commander Davis
Climax!
as Devlin
Rawhide
as Sheriff Burr
Green Acres
as Mr. Wurthwaxer
The Brady Bunch
Gunsmoke
as Elwood
Daniel Boone
as Wyman
The Rookies
Petticoat Junction
as Mr. Norton
My Three Sons
as Joe Linden
My Three Sons
as Major Bowers