Herbert Anderson

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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...

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Perry MasonSeries • 1957IronsideSeries • 1967BewitchedSeries • 1964Matinee TheaterSeries • 1955Adam-12Series • 1968BatmanSeries • 1966The WaltonsSeries • 1972Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963My Three SonsSeries • 1960Climax!Series • 1954Studio OneSeries • 1948I Dream of JeannieSeries • 1965Green AcresSeries • 1965Daniel BooneSeries • 1964RawhideSeries • 1959The Name of the GameSeries • 1968The RookiesSeries • 1972Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955DragnetSeries • 1967GunsmokeSeries • 1955The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries • 1959The Brady BunchSeries • 1969Father Knows BestSeries • 1954Family AffairSeries • 1966