Acting
Herbert Anderson
Born March 30, 1917 · Oakland, California, USA
Died June 11, 1994 · aged 77
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.…
Known For
The Caine Mutiny · 1954The Caine Mutiny
★ 7.21954
MovieDramaWar
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.
The Sea Hawk · 1940The Sea Hawk
★ 7.21940
MovieAdventure
Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.
Battleground · 1949Battleground
★ 6.71949
MovieActionDrama
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.
Navy Blues · 1941Navy Blues
★ 4.81941
MovieComedyMusic
On a layover in Hawaii, two conniving Navy seamen borrow money to wager bets that their ship will win the upcoming gunnery practice trophy, having found out that the current champ has just transferred aboard their ship. What they haven't realized, however, is that the marksman's enlistment is up before the contest is supposed to take place.
Night Passage · 1957Night Passage
★ 6.51957
MovieWestern
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.
The Set-Up · 1949The Set-Up
★ 7.41949
MovieDramaCrime
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
Island in the Sky · 1953Island in the Sky
★ 6.21953
MovieAdventureDrama
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.
Dive Bomber · 1941Dive Bomber
★ 6.31941
MovieDrama
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.
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The Set-Up · 1949The Set-Up
★ 7.41949
MovieDramaCrime
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
Husband (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy · 1940No Time for Comedy
★ 5.31940
MovieRomanceComedy
An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.
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