Herbert Anderson (actor)
Herbert Anderson was an American character actor from Oakland, California, probably best remembered for his role as Henry Mitchell, the father, on the CBS television sitcom ''Dennis the Menace.''
Career
After a few minor roles in films for Warner Bros., Anderson got his big break in Navy Blues, starring Martha Raye and Ann Sheridan, followed by The Body Disappears and The Male Animal in which he co-starred with Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland. 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, 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, with Humphrey Bogart; he was the only actor to appear in both the Broadway play and film.
In addition to his role on Dennis the Menace, Anderson is also known for many lead and guest-starring roles on television, including: Crossroads, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Real McCoys, Perry Mason, The David Niven Show, Mr. Adams and Eve, Sea Hunt, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, My Three Sons, The Bing Crosby Show, I Dream of Jeannie, The Smothers Brothers Show, The Cara Williams Show, Petticoat Junction, Bewitched, Daniel Boone, Family Affair, Adam-12, Green Acres, Batman, Dragnet (Ep. "The Bank Jobs" - 1967), The Brady Bunch, The Name of the Game, The Governor and J.J., Ironside, Gunsmoke (Ep. “Trip West” - 1964), Nanny and the Professor, The Jimmy Stewart Show, The Smith Family, The Rookies, Rawhide, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Waltons.
Death
Anderson retired from acting in 1982 after undergoing heart surgery. He died of complications from a stroke on June 11, 1994, in Palm Springs, California.
Partial filmography
The Fighting 69th - Private Casey Calling Philo Vance - First Reporter Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet - Medical Assistant 'Til We Meet Again - Tear Gas Squad - Pliny JonesThe Man Who Talked Too Much - Hotel Clerk #2 The Sea Hawk - Eph Winters Service with the Colors - Hiram BriggsNo Time for Comedy - Actor in Show Four Mothers - Reporter Honeymoon for Three - Floyd T. Ingram / Floyd Y. IngramThe Strawberry Blonde - Girl-Chaser in Park Knockout - Reporter The Bride Came C.O.D. - 3rd ReporterThree Sons o' Guns - Michael Highway West - Worker Dive Bomber - ChubbyNavy Blues - Homer MatthewsThe Body Disappears - George ApplebyThe Male Animal - Michael BarnesThis Is the Army - Danny DavidsonThat Way with Women - Melvyn PfeifferLove and Learn - PeteMy Wild Irish Rose - Reporter You Were Meant for Me - Eddie[Give My Regards to Broadway (theatre)|Broadway (film)|Give My Regards to Broadway] - Frank DotyThe Set-Up - Husband Battleground - HansanThe Yellow Cab Man - Willis TomlinThe Lawless - Jonas CreelThe Skipper Surprised His Wife - Lieutenant Commander Kingslee The Magnificent Yankee - Baxter, SecretaryThe Prowler - Reporter Excuse My Dust - Ben ParrottFinders Keepers - Hotel ClerkThe Girl in White - Dr. BarclayIsland in the Sky - BreezyThe Caine Mutiny - Ensign Rabbit The Benny Goodman Story - John Hammond Jr.Four Girls in Town - Ted LarabeeSpring Reunion - EdwardKelly and Me - Ben CollinsJoe Butterfly - Major FergusonNight Passage - Will RennerMy Man Godfrey - HubertAlfred Hitchcock Presents - John KellerAlfred Hitchcock Presents - George ThompsonOfficial Detective - Mr. MeltonI Bury the Living - Jess JessupPerry Mason - Eugene MiltonSunrise at Campobello - DalyGunsmoke - ElwoodHold On! - Ed LindquistBatman 1967 - Racing SecretaryDragnet - Robert BlakeDragnet - Dr. Philip LangDragnet - Carl ShumleyRascal - Mr. Pringle