Herbert Anderson

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Herbert Anderson (March 30, 1917 - June 11, 1994) was an American character actor from Oakland, CA, probably best remembered for his part as Henry Mitchell in the popular 1950s television series Dennis The Menace.

After a few minor roles in films for Warner Bros., Anderson got his big break in the 1941 picture Navy Blues, starring Martha Raye and Ann Sheridan. Another film role for him was that of Pvt. Hanson in the 1949 World War II film Battleground. 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, with Humphrey Bogart.

Anderson is also known for his many guest-starring roles in some of the most popular television shows of all time, including My Three Sons, I Dream of Jeannie, Family Affair, Batman, The Brady Bunch, and The Waltons.

Herbert retired from acting in 1982 after having heart surgery. He died of complications from a stroke on June 11, 1994 in Palm Springs, CA at the age of 77. He was survived by his wife Mary, daughter Babbie, son Nick, and four grandchildren.

Contents 1 Partial filmography 1.1 Film 1.2 Television 2 Namesake 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Partial filmography

[edit] Film

• Till We Meet Again (1940)
• The Body Disappears (1941)
• The Male Animal (1958)
• I Bury the Living (1968)
• Sunrise at Campobello (1960)
• Rascal (1969)

[edit] Television

• Dennis the Menace (1959-63)

[edit] Namesake

Another person named Herbert Anderson lived in the USA; he was a scientist who worked on the Manhattan project and died in the 1980s as a result of exposure to beryllium compounds.[1]

[edit] References

• Hitchcock, Alfred, Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companion

[edit] External links

• Anderson, Herbert at the Internet Movie Database
• Great Character Actors: Herbert Anderson