Dell Henderson

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Dell Henderson

Acting July 4, 1877

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Delbert "Dell" Henderson (July 5, 1877 – December 2, 1956) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and writer. He began his long and…

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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

7.1 1916 Movie
The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

7.2 1937 Movie
Make Way for Tomorrow

Make Way for Tomorrow

7.5 1937 Movie
The Crowd

The Crowd

7.6 1928 Movie
The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor

7.1 1942 Movie
Love Affair

Love Affair

7.0 1939 Movie
Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

6.5 1940 Movie
It's a Gift

It's a Gift

6.4 1934 Movie
Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

6.7 1950 Movie
Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap

7.1 1935 Movie
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

6.9 1930 Movie
The Champ

The Champ

7.1 1931 Movie

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Delbert "Dell" Henderson (July 5, 1877 – December 2, 1956) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and writer. He began his long and prolific film career in the early days of silent film. Born in the Southwestern Ontario city of St. Thomas, Dell Henderson started his acting career on the stage, but appeared in his first movie Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court already in 1908. Henderson was a frequent associate of film pioneer D.W. Griffith since 1909 and appeared in numerous of his early shorts in Hollywood. He also acted on a less prolific basis in the movies of producer Mack Sennett and his Keystone Studios. In addition to acting, Henderson also directed nearly 200 silent films between 1911 and 1928. Most of those films are forgotten or lost, but he also directed movies with silent stars like Harry Carey and Roscoe Arbuckle. Henderson also worked as a writer on numerous screenplays. After retiring from directing in 1927, Henderson turned to acting full-time and played important supporting roles in King Vidor's The Crowd (1928) and as General Marmaduke Pepper in Show People (1928). The advent of sound film damaged his acting career, and he often had to play smaller roles. In the 1930s, the comedic character actor appeared on several occasions as a comic foil for such comedians as The Three Stooges, W. C. Fields and Laurel and Hardy. He often played somewhat pompous figures like judges, businessmen, detectives or mayors. Modern audiences will remember Henderson as annoyed hospital president Dr. Graves in The Three Stooges film Men in Black and the put-upon chaperone in the Little Rascals film Choo-Choo!. He also appeared as a Night Court Judge in Laurel and Hardy's Our Relations (1936) and as a friendly Car salesman in Leo McCarey's drama Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Henderson ended his film career after numerous small roles in 1950. Henderson died of a heart attack in Hollywood at the age of 79. He was married with actress Florence Lee until his death, they made several silent films together.

Filmography

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  1. 1950
    Annie Get Your Gun

    Movie Hotel Guest in Hammock (uncredited)

  2. 1949
    Once More, My Darling

    Movie Hotel Clerk

  3. 1947
    The Romance of Rosy Ridge

    Movie Southerner (uncredited)

  4. 1946
    Undercurrent

    Movie Party Guest (uncredited)

  5. 1945
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Movie Benson (uncredited)

  6. 1945
    Main Street After Dark

    Movie Plainclothesman (uncredited)

  7. 1945
    The Great Morgan

    Movie Film Character (uncredited)

  8. 1944
    The Missing Juror

    Movie Train Conductor (uncredited)

  9. 1944
    Mr. Winkle Goes to War

    Movie

  10. 1943
    Du Barry Was a Lady

    Movie Flunky (uncredited)

  11. 1943
    Slightly Dangerous

    Movie Doorman (uncredited)

  12. 1942
    Once Upon a Honeymoon

    Movie American Attaché (uncredited)

  13. 1942
    The Major and the Minor

    Movie Doorman (uncredited)

  14. 1942
    Arizona Terrors

    Movie President McKinley

  15. 1940
    Young People

    Movie Eddie's Father (uncredited)

  16. 1940
    Stranger on the Third Floor

    Movie Detective (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1940
    Millionaires in Prison

    Movie Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited)

  2. 1940
    You Can't Fool Your Wife

    Movie Ritz Amsterdam Manager

  3. 1940
    Little Orvie

    Movie Mr. Brown

  4. 1940
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Movie Minor Role (uncredited)

  5. 1939
    Fifth Avenue Girl

    Movie Headwaiter (uncredited)

  6. 1939
    Frontier Marshal

    Movie Dave Hall

  7. 1939
    The Chump Takes a Bump

    Movie Elias J. Smart

  8. 1939
    Love Affair

    Movie Cafe Manager (uncredited)

  9. 1938
    Men with Wings

    Movie Chairman

  10. 1938
    Rebellious Daughters

    Movie Mr. Stanley - First Victim

  11. 1938
    The Girl of the Golden West

    Movie Stagecoach Passenger

  12. 1938
    Arsène Lupin Returns

    Movie Plainclothes Detective (uncredited)

  13. 1937
    Wells Fargo

    Movie Customer

  14. 1937
    The Awful Truth

    Movie Vance's Butler (uncredited)

  15. 1937
    Artists & Models

    Movie Lord (uncredited)

  16. 1937
    The Grand Bounce

    Movie Harry Briggs (uncredited)

  17. 1937
    Make Way for Tomorrow

    Movie Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited)

  18. 1937
    We Who Are About to Die

    Movie Blake's Associate (uncredited)

  19. 1936
    The Texas Rangers

    Movie Citizen (uncredited)

  20. 1935
    Hitch Hike Lady

    Movie Williams

  21. 1935
    3 Kids and a Queen

    Movie Reporter

  22. 1935
    Thunder in the Night

    Movie Ambassador - Party Guest

  23. 1935
    Little Big Shot

    Movie Policeman

  24. 1935
    Slightly Static

    Movie Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson)