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Herbert Anderson(1917-1994)

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Herbert Anderson in Dennis the Menace (1959)
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Herbert Anderson was born on 30 March 1917 in Oakland, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) and Battleground (1949). He was married to Mary Virginia Palmer. He died on 11 June 1994 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
BornMarch 30, 1917
DiedJune 11, 1994(77)
BornMarch 30, 1917
DiedJune 11, 1994(77)
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Known for

James Cagney and Bette Davis in The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941)
The Bride Came C.O.D.
6.9
  • 3rd Reporter
  • 1941
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.7
TV Series
  • Harry Barnman
  • Jonathan Fletcher
Battleground (1949)
Battleground
7.4
  • Hansan(as Guy Anderson)
  • 1949
Olivia de Havilland, Henry Fonda, and Joan Leslie in The Male Animal (1942)
The Male Animal
6.6
  • Michael Barnes
  • 1942

Credits

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Actor

  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Bennett
    • 1975
  • Virginia Hill (1974)
    Virginia Hill
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Senator Kefauver
    • 1974
  • The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Foster
    • 1974
  • Bill Bixby in The Magician (1973)
    The Magician
    7.5
    TV Series
    • R. John Fellows
    • 1974
  • Blythe Danner and Madeline Kahn in Adam's Rib (1973)
    Adam's Rib
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1973
  • Paul Lynde and Elizabeth Allen in The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
    The Paul Lynde Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Ed Murphy
    • 1973
  • Arthur Hill in Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1971)
    Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Orwell
    • 1972
  • "The Smith Family" Janet Blair, Henry Fonda, Darleen Carr, Ron Howard, Michael-James Wixted
    The Smith Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Walter Price
    • 1971
  • The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971)
    The Jimmy Stewart Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Bell
    • 1971
  • Nanny and the Professor (1970)
    Nanny and the Professor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Allen Price, Sr.
    • 1971
  • Nancy (1970)
    Nancy
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Emerson
    • 1970
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Leon Karp
    • Jim Phillips
    • 1969–1970
  • The Governor & J.J. (1969)
    The Governor & J.J.
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Carroll Burke
    • 1970
  • The Name of the Game (1968)
    The Name of the Game
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Roger Dall
    • 1970
  • Eve Plumb, Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, and Barry Williams in The Brady Bunch (1969)
    The Brady Bunch
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Cameron
    • 1969

Soundtrack

  • Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
    Dennis the Menace
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine"
    • performer: "Silent Night"
    • performer: "Silent Night, Holy Night"
    • 1959–1962
  • Excuse My Dust (1951)
    Excuse My Dust
    6.0
    • performer: "Lorelei Brown"
    • 1951
  • Kay Aldridge, Leslie Brooks, Georgia Carroll, Marguerite Chapman, Peggy Diggins, Jack Haley, Claire James, Jack Oakie, Martha Raye, and Ann Sheridan in Navy Blues (1941)
    Navy Blues
    5.7
    • performer: "You're a Natural" (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Service with the Colors (1940)
    Service with the Colors
    5.4
    Short
    • performer: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1940

Videos5

Official Trailer
Trailer 2:06
Official Trailer
Dennis The Menace: The Complete Series
Trailer 0:58
Dennis The Menace: The Complete Series
Dennis The Menace: The Complete Series
Trailer 0:58
Dennis The Menace: The Complete Series
Dive Bomber
Trailer 3:17
Dive Bomber
Honeymoon For Three
Trailer 2:29
Honeymoon For Three
The Male Animal
Trailer 2:30
The Male Animal

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Cpl. Herbert Anderson
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • March 30, 1917
    • Oakland, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 11, 1994
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(congestive heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Mary Virginia PalmerApril 30, 1942 - June 11, 1994 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as Dr. Bird) in Herman Wouk's "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" on Broadway. Also featured were Henry Fonda, Lloyd Nolan, James Garner and Ainslie Pryor. The play was produced by Charles Laughton and ran for 415 performances at the Plymouth Theater in New York.

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  • Trivia
    Tall, bespectacled character actor, who started his career under contract to Warner Brothers in 1940. Mostly remembered as father to the titular 'Dennis the Menace' of TV fame. Retired from acting in 1982, following heart surgery.

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  • When did Herbert Anderson die?
    June 11, 1994
  • How did Herbert Anderson die?
    Congestive heart failure
  • How old was Herbert Anderson when he died?
    77 years old
  • Where did Herbert Anderson die?
    Palm Springs, California, USA
  • When was Herbert Anderson born?
    March 30, 1917

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