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 CourtMartial 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 gueststarring roles on television Anderson retired from acting in 1982 He died of complications from a stroke in 1994
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