Herbert Anderson

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.

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Island in the Sky (1953)

A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Lloyd Nolan  •  Walter Abel  •  James Arness

A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Lloyd Nolan  •  Walter Abel  •  James Arness

Night Passage (1957)

Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw brother, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Neilson
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Audie Murphy  •  Dan Duryea  •  Dianne Foster

Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw brother, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Neilson
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Audie Murphy  •  Dan Duryea  •  Dianne Foster

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  José Ferrer  •  Van Johnson  •  Fred MacMurray

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  José Ferrer  •  Van Johnson  •  Fred MacMurray

The Set-Up (1949)

Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Robert Ryan  •  Audrey Totter  •  George Tobias  •  Alan Baxter

Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Robert Ryan  •  Audrey Totter  •  George Tobias  •  Alan Baxter

The Strawberry Blonde (1941)

Biff Grimes is desperately in love with Virginia, but his best friend Hugo marries her and manipulates Biff into becoming involved in his somewhat nefarious businesses. Hugo appears to have stolen Biff's dreams, and Biff has to deal with the realisation that having ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Olivia de Havilland  •  Rita Hayworth  •  Jack Carson

Biff Grimes is desperately in love with Virginia, but his best friend Hugo marries her and manipulates Biff into becoming involved in his somewhat nefarious businesses. Hugo appears to have stolen Biff's dreams, and Biff has to deal with the realisation that having ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Olivia de Havilland  •  Rita Hayworth  •  Jack Carson

Battleground (1949)

Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  John Hodiak  •  Ricardo Montalban  •  George Murphy

Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their own, Roderigues, perish under enemy fire. The men ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  John Hodiak  •  Ricardo Montalban  •  George Murphy

The Magnificent Yankee (1950)

Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Sturges
CAST:  Louis Calhern  •  Ann Harding  •  Eduard Franz  •  Philip Ober

Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Sturges
CAST:  Louis Calhern  •  Ann Harding  •  Eduard Franz  •  Philip Ober

The Sea Hawk (1940)

Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Curtiz
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Brenda Marshall  •  Claude Rains  •  Donald Crisp

Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Curtiz
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Brenda Marshall  •  Claude Rains  •  Donald Crisp

Rascal (1969)

A comedy filled with tenderness as a baby raccoon snuggles his way into the life of a lonely boy. He becomes the boy's only companion during his father's frequent absences. Because of Rascal, both father and son realize their responsibility to each other  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Tokar
CAST:  Steve Forrest  •  Bill Mumy  •  Pamela Toll  •  Elsa Lanchester

A comedy filled with tenderness as a baby raccoon snuggles his way into the life of a lonely boy. He becomes the boy's only companion during his father's frequent absences. Because of Rascal, both father and son realize their responsibility to each other  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Tokar
CAST:  Steve Forrest  •  Bill Mumy  •  Pamela Toll  •  Elsa Lanchester

The Fighting 69th (1940)

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Keighley
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Pat O’Brien  •  George Brent  •  Jeffrey Lynn

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Keighley
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Pat O’Brien  •  George Brent  •  Jeffrey Lynn

Joe Butterfly (1957)

The staff of "Yank" magazine are among the first American troops into Tokyo after the Japanese surrender. Their mission: produce an issue of the magazine...in three days. To accomplish the seeming impossible, they reluctantly enlist the aid of black marketeer and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesse Hibbs
CAST:  Audie Murphy  •  George Nader  •  Keenan Wynn  •  Fred Clark

The staff of "Yank" magazine are among the first American troops into Tokyo after the Japanese surrender. Their mission: produce an issue of the magazine...in three days. To accomplish the seeming impossible, they reluctantly enlist the aid of black marketeer and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesse Hibbs
CAST:  Audie Murphy  •  George Nader  •  Keenan Wynn  •  Fred Clark

Excuse My Dust (1951)

Joe, inventor in an American Small town of 1895 has problems with his new invention, a car, driven with a gasoline motor. Everybody is making fun about his "crazy invention", only his girl friend believes in him. When he's halfway successful, another woman tries to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Rowland
CAST:  Red Skelton  •  Sally Forrest  •  Macdonald Carey  •  William Demarest

Joe, inventor in an American Small town of 1895 has problems with his new invention, a car, driven with a gasoline motor. Everybody is making fun about his "crazy invention", only his girl friend believes in him. When he's halfway successful, another woman tries to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Rowland
CAST:  Red Skelton  •  Sally Forrest  •  Macdonald Carey  •  William Demarest

Four Girls in Town (1957)

Four young starlets, from various parts of the world, are called to Hollywood to test for the lead in a major film. Each is romantically pursued by the director, composer, playboy, and actor. Which one of an international quartette of beauties will replace ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Sher
CAST:  George Nader  •  Julie Adams  •  Sydney Chaplin  •  Marianne Koch

Four young starlets, from various parts of the world, are called to Hollywood to test for the lead in a major film. Each is romantically pursued by the director, composer, playboy, and actor. Which one of an international quartette of beauties will replace ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Sher
CAST:  George Nader  •  Julie Adams  •  Sydney Chaplin  •  Marianne Koch

Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)

A family vaudeville act is threatened when the eldest son is offered a contract to play baseball. Musical.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Dan Dailey  •  Charles Winninger  •  Fay Bainter  •  Jane Nigh

A family vaudeville act is threatened when the eldest son is offered a contract to play baseball. Musical.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Dan Dailey  •  Charles Winninger  •  Fay Bainter  •  Jane Nigh

Kelly and Me (1957)

Failing vaudeville performer, Len, is taken under the wing of the German Shepherd wonder dog, Kelly, and a new act is born. Len hopes all his dreams are coming true when he finds himself in Hollywood ... but Kelly is the one in demand on the big screen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  Piper Laurie  •  Martha Hyer  •  Onslow Stevens

Failing vaudeville performer, Len, is taken under the wing of the German Shepherd wonder dog, Kelly, and a new act is born. Len hopes all his dreams are coming true when he finds himself in Hollywood ... but Kelly is the one in demand on the big screen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  Piper Laurie  •  Martha Hyer  •  Onslow Stevens

Honeymoon for Three (1941)

Noted writer Kenneth Bixby, in love with his witty secretary Anne Rogers, is on a book tour when he meets up with a former college fling with a loopy Danish girl which he barely remembers. She remembers him, very well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Ann Sheridan  •  George Brent  •  Charles Ruggles  •  Jane Wyman

Noted writer Kenneth Bixby, in love with his witty secretary Anne Rogers, is on a book tour when he meets up with a former college fling with a loopy Danish girl which he barely remembers. She remembers him, very well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Ann Sheridan  •  George Brent  •  Charles Ruggles  •  Jane Wyman

That Way with Women (1947)

A bored millionaire matches his daughter with his partner in a gas station.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederick de Cordova
CAST:  Dane Clark  •  Martha Vickers  •  Sydney Greenstreet  •  Alan Hale

A bored millionaire matches his daughter with his partner in a gas station.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederick de Cordova
CAST:  Dane Clark  •  Martha Vickers  •  Sydney Greenstreet  •  Alan Hale

Tear Gas Squad (1940)

A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry O. Morse
CAST:  Dennis Morgan  •  John Payne  •  Gloria Dickson  •  George Reeves

A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry O. Morse
CAST:  Dennis Morgan  •  John Payne  •  Gloria Dickson  •  George Reeves

Calling Philo Vance (1940)

Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. He grabs the plans with Archer's signature, but is captured by police before he can escape. Deported he comes back to America and plans to confront ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Clemens
CAST:  James Stephenson  •  Margot Stevenson  •  Edward Brophy  •  Sheila Bromley

Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. He grabs the plans with Archer's signature, but is captured by police before he can escape. Deported he comes back to America and plans to confront ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Clemens
CAST:  James Stephenson  •  Margot Stevenson  •  Edward Brophy  •  Sheila Bromley

Four Mothers (1941)

Four married sisters face motherhood, financial, marital and family issues together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Keighley
CAST:  Claude Rains  •  Priscilla Lane  •  Rosemary Lane  •  Lola Lane

Four married sisters face motherhood, financial, marital and family issues together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Keighley
CAST:  Claude Rains  •  Priscilla Lane  •  Rosemary Lane  •  Lola Lane
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