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