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Herbert Anderson

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedMar 30, 1917 (Died at 77)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthOakland, California, USA
Career Span1940 – 1994
Known Credits90 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Herbert Anderson

Also known as:Cpl. Herbert AndersonHerb AndersonGuy Anderson
Total Works

90

46 movies • 44 shows

Avg Rating

6.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

I Dream of Jeannie
7.8
I Dream of Jeannie
1965•series
as Commander Davis
Bewitched
7.8
Bewitched
1964•series
as Clerk
Batman
7.3
Batman
1966•series
as Harry Hummert
The Caine Mutiny
7.2
The Caine Mutiny
1954•movie
as Ens. Rabbit

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 90 titles featuring Herbert Anderson

I Dream of Jeannie
7.8
1 eps
I Dream of Jeannie
1965•series

as Commander Davis

Bewitched
7.8
1 eps
Bewitched
1964•series

as Clerk

Batman
7.3
1 eps
Batman
1966•series

as Harry Hummert

The Caine Mutiny
7.2
The Caine Mutiny
1954•movie

as Ens. Rabbit

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8
1 eps

as John Keller

The Set-Up
7.4
The Set-Up
1949•movie

as Husband (uncredited)

The Brady Bunch
6.7
1 eps
The Brady Bunch
1969•series
The Sea Hawk
7.2
The Sea Hawk
1940•movie

as Eph Winters

Perry Mason
7.7
1 eps
Perry Mason
1957•series

as Eugene Milton

Gunsmoke
6.7
1 eps
Gunsmoke
1955•series

as Elwood

Battleground
6.7
Battleground
1949•movie

as Hansan

The Waltons
7.1
1 eps
The Waltons
1972•series

as Mr. Bennett

Night Passage
6.5
Night Passage
1957•movie

as Will Renner

Green Acres
7.2
1 eps
Green Acres
1965•series

as Mr. Wurthwaxer

I Bury the Living
6.2
I Bury the Living
1958•movie

as Jess Jessup

Island in the Sky
6.2
Island in the Sky
1953•movie

as Breezy

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2
1 eps

as Harry Barnman

The Strawberry Blonde
6.9

as Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)

Ironside
6.8
1 eps
Ironside
1967•series

as Leon Karp

Rawhide
7.3
1 eps
Rawhide
1959•series

as Sheriff Burr

Adam-12
7.1
1 eps
Adam-12
1968•series

as George Barnes

Family Affair
6.7
1 eps
Family Affair
1966•series

as Chuck

Petticoat Junction
5.9
1 eps
Petticoat Junction
1963•series

as Mr. Norton

My Three Sons
6.6
1 eps
My Three Sons
1960•series

as Joe Linden

The Bride Came C.O.D.
7.0

as Reporter

The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9
1 eps

as Charles Lowell Smith

Dive Bomber
6.3
Dive Bomber
1941•movie

as Chubby Markham

Daniel Boone
7.0
1 eps
Daniel Boone
1964•series

as Wyman

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
6.5

as Medical Assistant

Dennis the Menace
6.6
146 eps
Dennis the Menace
1959•series

as Henry Mitchell

The Fighting 69th
5.9
The Fighting 69th
1940•movie

as Private Casey (uncredited)

Father Knows Best
6.6
1 eps
Father Knows Best
1954•series

as Verle Wisman

My Man Godfrey
6.5
My Man Godfrey
1957•movie

as Hubert

This Is the Army
5.7
This Is the Army
1943•movie

as Danny Davidson

Rascal
6.0
Rascal
1969•movie

as Mr. Pringle

Dragnet
7.0
1 eps
Dragnet
1967•series

as Robert Blake

The Rookies
6.9
1 eps
The Rookies
1972•series
Sea Hunt
6.7
1 eps
Sea Hunt
1958•series

as Professor George Bryan

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
6.3
1 eps

as Mr. Pomfritt

The Lawless
5.9
The Lawless
1950•movie

as Jonas Creel

The Benny Goodman Story
6.4

as John Hammond Jr.

Sunrise at Campobello
6.0

as Daly

Calling Philo Vance
6.0

as First Reporter (uncredited)

The Real McCoys
5.9
1 eps
The Real McCoys
1957•series

as Dr. Nugent

The Name of the Game
7.0
1 eps

as Roger Dall

Studio One
5.4
1 eps
Studio One
1948•series

as Ernest

No Time for Comedy
5.3
No Time for Comedy
1940•movie

as Actor in Show (uncredited)

Climax!
3.8
1 eps
Climax!
1954•series

as Devlin

The Male Animal
4.5
The Male Animal
1942•movie

as Michael Barnes

Nanny and the Professor
6.7
1 eps

as Allen Price, Sr.

'Til We Meet Again
6.4
'Til We Meet Again
1940•movie

as (uncredited)

The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.0
1 eps

as Bob Perkins

Service with the Colors
5.4

as Hiram Briggs

Tear Gas Squad
5.2
Tear Gas Squad
1940•movie

as Pliny Jones

The Magnificent Yankee
5.9

as Baxter

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8
1 eps

as Harold Halloway

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
6.5
1 eps

as Orwell

That Way with Women
6.7

as Melvyn Pfeiffer

The Yellow Cab Man
6.9
The Yellow Cab Man
1950•movie

as Willis Tomlin

The Body Disappears
6.1

as George Appleby

Hold On!
5.7
Hold On!
1966•movie

as Ed Lindquist

Honeymoon for Three
6.3

as Floyd T. Ingram

Matinee Theater
5.3
1 eps
Matinee Theater
1955•series
The Girl in White
7.1
The Girl in White
1952•movie

as Dr. Barclay

Four Mothers
6.8
Four Mothers
1941•movie

as Reporter (uncredited)

General Electric Theater
6.8
1 eps

as Lt. Haggerty

Spring Reunion
6.2
Spring Reunion
1957•movie

as Edward

Joe Butterfly
5.7
Joe Butterfly
1957•movie

as Maj. Ferguson

Meet the Fleet
6.4
Meet the Fleet
1940•movie

as Dan Howell

Excuse My Dust
7.8
Excuse My Dust
1951•movie

as Ben Parrott

Highway West
6.6
Highway West
1941•movie

as Worker (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
1 eps

as Healy

Navy Log
5.2
1 eps
Navy Log
1955•series
Navy Blues
4.8
Navy Blues
1941•movie

as Homer Matthews

You Were Meant for Me
6.2

as Eddie

Four Girls in Town
2.8
Four Girls in Town
1957•movie

as Ted Larabee

The Millionaire
5.8
1 eps
The Millionaire
1955•series

as Dave

The Paul Lynde Show
5.2
1 eps
The Paul Lynde Show
1972•series
Telephone Time
6.5
1 eps
Telephone Time
1956•series
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8
1 eps

as Desk Sergeant

Love and Learn
6.7
Love and Learn
1947•movie

as Pete

Virginia Hill
5.7
Virginia Hill
1974•movie

as Sen. Estes Kefauver

Kelly and Me
9.0
Kelly and Me
1957•movie

as Ben Collins

Give My Regards to Broadway
7.5

as Frank Doty

The Cara Williams Show
6.5
1 eps

as Bender

The Bing Crosby Show
6.0
1 eps
Official Detective
7.5
1 eps
Official Detective
1957•series
Adam's Rib
7.5
1 eps
Adam's Rib
1973•series
Finders Keepers
10.0
Finders Keepers
1952•movie

as Hotel Clerk

Wings of Steel
Wings of Steel
1941•movie