Herbert Anderson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.0197

Gender

Male

Birthday

30-Mar-1917

Age

(109 years old)

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Cpl. Herbert Anderson
  • Herb Anderson
  • Guy Anderson

Herbert Anderson

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.


Credits

Service with the Colors Service with the Colors (1940) Character: Hiram Briggs
Service with the Colors is a 1940 American short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. This drama is "dedicated to the soldiers of the United States Army." Men with diverse backgrounds enlist in the army and are all assigned to the same post. Some adapt easily to army life, while others have trouble making the adjustment. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 13th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
Nightmare at Ground Zero Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958) Character: N/A
After the first atom bomb test, scientists realize the bomb was more powerful than they expected - which may have terrible results.
Give My Regards to Broadway Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) Character: Frank Doty
A family vaudeville act is threatened when the eldest son is offered a contract to play baseball. Musical.
Meet the Fleet Meet the Fleet (1940) Character: Dan Howell
The story of three recruits undergoing Navy bootcamp training.
Young America Flies Young America Flies (1940) Character: Jim
World War II propaganda film from Warner Brothers.
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1955) Character: N/A
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Wings of Steel Wings of Steel (1941) Character: N/A
A football hero joins the Army Air Corps.
The Girl in White The Girl in White (1952) Character: Dr. Barclay
The first female doctor in New York City comes up against prejudice from male counterparts who feel threatened by her skills. Eventually, though, they come to respect her and romance blossoms between her and the head doctor.
No Time for Comedy No Time for Comedy (1940) Character: Actor in Show (uncredited)
An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Character: Medical Assistant
True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.
Four Girls in Town Four Girls in Town (1957) Character: Ted Larabee
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 Universal's glamour star in an upcoming Biblical epic?
My Man Godfrey My Man Godfrey (1957) Character: Hubert
The eccentric Bullock household again need a new butler. Daughter Irene encounters bedraggled Godfrey Godfrey at the docks and, fancying him and noticing his obviously good manners, gets him the job. He proves a great success, but keeps his past to himself. When an old flame turns up Irene's sister Cordelia starts making waves.
Dive Bomber Dive Bomber (1941) Character: Chubby Markham
A military surgeon teams with a ranking navy flyer to develop a high-altitude suit which will protect pilots from blacking out when they go into a steep dive.
Love and Learn Love and Learn (1947) Character: Pete
A wealthy socialite bored with her life meets and falls in love with a struggling songwriter on the verge of leaving New York and quitting the music business.
The Fighting 69th The Fighting 69th (1940) Character: Private Casey (uncredited)
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.
The Male Animal The Male Animal (1942) Character: Michael Barnes
The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class. Tommy is upset that his wife Ellen also suggested he not read the passage. Meanwhile, Ellen's old boyfriend, the football player Joe Ferguson, comes to visit for the homecoming weekend. He takes Ellen out dancing after the football rally, causing Tommy to worry that he will lose her to Joe.
The Benny Goodman Story The Benny Goodman Story (1956) Character: John Hammond Jr.
Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
Rascal Rascal (1969) Character: Mr. Pringle
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
The Strawberry Blonde The Strawberry Blonde (1941) Character: Girl-Chaser in a Park (uncredited)
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 what he wants and wanting what another has can be very different things.
Battleground Battleground (1949) Character: Hansan
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 try to rebuff another series of Nazi attacks, but what they really need is a change in the weather. Without clear skies, they'll never get the air support they need.
The Body Disappears The Body Disappears (1941) Character: George Appleby
Wealthy scion Peter DeHaven, about to marry socialite Christine Lunceford, wakes up after bachelor party revelry to find he's been turned invisible by eccentric college professor Reginald Shotesbury. An unbelievable series of events is revealed by several witnesses testifying in a "mystery trial" to determine the reason for DeHaven's "disappearance".
That Way with Women That Way with Women (1947) Character: Melvyn Pfeiffer
A bored millionaire matches his daughter with his partner in a gas station.
The Lawless The Lawless (1950) Character: Jonas Creel
A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers.
Highway West Highway West (1941) Character: Worker (uncredited)
A young woman marries a man who turns out to be a bank robber.
The Sea Hawk The Sea Hawk (1940) Character: Eph Winters
Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.
Excuse My Dust Excuse My Dust (1951) Character: Ben Parrott
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 win his heart, and his girl-friend thinks he has quit with her. But on a race for those new horse-less vehicles, he gets in trouble and only his former girl friend is able to help him.
The Yellow Cab Man The Yellow Cab Man (1950) Character: Willis Tomlin
Pirdy is accident prone. He has been denied insurance from every company in town because he is always getting hit or hurt in some way. On the day that he meets the lovely Ellen of the Yellow Cab Co., he also meets the crooked lawyer named Creavy. Pirdy is an inventor and when Creavy learns about elastic-glass, his new invention, he makes plans to steal the process. With the help of another con man named Doksteader, and the boys, he will steal this million dollar invention no matter who gets hurt.
The Set-Up The Set-Up (1949) Character: Husband (uncredited)
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
'Til We Meet Again 'Til We Meet Again (1940) Character: (uncredited)
Dying Joan Ames meets criminal Dan Hardesty on a luxury liner as he is being transported back to America by policeman Steve Burke to face execution. Joan and Dan fall in love, their fates unbeknownst to one another.
I Bury the Living I Bury the Living (1958) Character: Jess Jessup
The new manager of a small-town cemetery becomes convinced that he triggered the untimely deaths of several plot owners by tampering with a certain map. When nobody believes him, he risks his sanity to play God once again and prove his point.
You Were Meant for Me You Were Meant for Me (1948) Character: Eddie
A bandleader falls in love and marries a small town girl.
This Is the Army This Is the Army (1943) Character: Danny Davidson
In WW I dancer Jerry Jones stages an all-soldier show on Broadway, called Yip Yip Yaphank. Wounded in the War, he becomes a producer. In WW II his son Johnny Jones, who was before his fathers assistant, gets the order to stage a knew all-soldier show, called THIS IS THE ARMY. But in his pesonal life he has problems, because he refuses to marry his fiancée until the war is over.
Sunrise at Campobello Sunrise at Campobello (1960) Character: Daly
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially his wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the story follows the various influences on his life and his determination to recover.
Honeymoon for Three Honeymoon for Three (1941) Character: Floyd T. Ingram
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.
Kelly and Me Kelly and Me (1957) Character: Ben Collins
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.
Hold On! Hold On! (1966) Character: Ed Lindquist
Herman's Hermits' first film, in which the British band has the chance to have an American spacecraft named for them.
Island in the Sky Island in the Sky (1953) Character: Breezy
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while awaiting rescue.
The Bride Came C.O.D. The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) Character: Reporter
A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader.
Joe Butterfly Joe Butterfly (1957) Character: Maj. Ferguson
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 arch-conniver Joe Butterfly, who sets them up in a palatial private mansion, complete with lovely daughter -- strictly against regulations. How much trouble can our heroes talk their way out of?
Finders Keepers Finders Keepers (1952) Character: Hotel Clerk
A curious toddler creates trouble when he finds bank robbers' loot
Tear Gas Squad Tear Gas Squad (1940) Character: Pliny Jones
A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.
Virginia Hill Virginia Hill (1974) Character: Sen. Estes Kefauver
The story of Virginia Hill, a former prostitute who was the girlfriend of '40s killer and gangster Bugsy Siegel.
Night Passage Night Passage (1957) Character: Will Renner
Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw, 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.
Spring Reunion Spring Reunion (1957) Character: Edward
A spinster finally finds the right man when she returns to her alma mater after 15 years for a class reunion.
The Caine Mutiny The Caine Mutiny (1954) Character: Ens. Rabbit
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.
Four Mothers Four Mothers (1941) Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Four married sisters face motherhood, financial, marital and family issues together.
Navy Blues Navy Blues (1941) Character: Homer Matthews
On a layover in Hawaii two conniving Navy seamen borrow money to lay down bets that their ship will win the upcoming gunnery practice trophy, having found out that the current gunnery champ has just transferred aboard their ship. What they haven't learned, however, is that the marksman's enlistment is up before the contest is supposed to take place.
Calling Philo Vance Calling Philo Vance (1940) Character: First Reporter (uncredited)
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 Archer, but Archer is found dead in his locked bedroom with a gun in his hand. While it looks like a suicide, Vance knows better and the coroner finds that Archer has been shot, hit with a blunt instrument and stabbed - making suicide unlikely. But Vance is on the case and is looking to see if government secrets have been sold and who has murdered Coe. This is a remake of "The Kennel Murder Case" using aircraft designs and espionage instead of Chinese porcelain and dog shows.
The Magnificent Yankee The Magnificent Yankee (1950) Character: Baxter
Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.



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