Dell Henderson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 4, 1877

Died

December 2, 1956 (age 79)

Place of Birth

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Del Henderson

George Delbert "Dell" Henderson

George Delbert Henderson

Dell Henderson

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

1950FilmAnnie Get Your Gunas Hotel Guest in Hammock (uncredited)1949FilmOnce More, My Darlingas Hotel Clerk1947FilmThe Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Southerner (uncredited)1946FilmUndercurrentas Party Guest (uncredited)1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Benson (uncredited)1945FilmMain Street After Darkas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1945FilmThe Great Morganas Film Character (uncredited)1944FilmThe Missing Juroras Train Conductor (uncredited)1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Flunky (uncredited)1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Doorman (uncredited)1942FilmOnce Upon a Honeymoonas American Attaché (uncredited)1942FilmThe Major and the Minoras Doorman (uncredited)1942FilmArizona Terrorsas President McKinley1940FilmYoung Peopleas Eddie's Father1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Detective (uncredited)1940FilmMillionaires in Prisonas Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited)1940FilmYou Can't Fool Your Wifeas Ritz Amsterdam Manager1940FilmLittle Orvieas Mr. Brown1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Minor Role (uncredited)1939FilmFifth Avenue Girlas Headwaiter (uncredited)1939FilmFrontier Marshalas Dave Hall1939FilmThe Chump Takes a Bumpas Elias J. Smart1939FilmLove Affairas Cafe Manager (uncredited)1938FilmMen with Wingsas Chairman1938FilmRebellious Daughtersas Mr. Stanley - First Victim1938FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Stagecoach Passenger1938FilmArsène Lupin Returnsas Plainclothes Detective (uncredited)1937FilmWells Fargoas Customer1937FilmThe Awful Truthas Vance's Butler (uncredited)1937FilmArtists & Modelsas Lord (uncredited)1937FilmThe Grand Bounceas Harry Briggs (uncredited)1937FilmMake Way for Tomorrowas Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited)1937FilmWe Who Are About to Dieas Blake's Associate (uncredited)1936FilmThe Texas Rangersas Citizen (uncredited)1935FilmHitch Hike Ladyas Williams1935Film3 Kids and a Queenas Reporter1935FilmThunder in the Nightas Ambassador - Party Guest1935FilmSlightly Staticas Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson)1935FilmLittle Big Shotas Policeman1935FilmSteamboat Round the Bendas Salesman1935FilmDiamond Jimas Gambler1935FilmHere Comes Cookieas Lloyd1935FilmHot Tipas Sheriff1935FilmThe Daring Young Manas Mayor1935FilmRuggles of Red Gapas Sam1935FilmThe Mystery Manas Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager1934FilmIt's a Giftas Mr. Abernathy1934FilmMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchas House Manager1934FilmMen in Blackas Dr. Graves (uncredited)1934FilmSomething Simpleas Tanhauser1934FilmThe Notorious Sophie Langas House Detective1934FilmBottoms Upas Lane Worthing1934FilmYou're Telling Me!as Mayor (as Del Henderson)1933FilmLone Cowboyas Mr. Burton (uncredited)1933FilmRainbow Over Broadwayas Bowers1933FilmToo Much Harmonyas Small Town Theatre Manager1933FilmThe Big Brainas (uncredited)1933FilmStolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicyclesas The Masque1933FilmOn Your Guardas Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara1933FilmGoldie Gets Alongas Mr. Moon1932FilmMr. Brideas J. P. Henderson1932FilmChoo-Choo!as Mr. Henderson1932FilmIn Walked Charleyas Delbert Henderson1932FilmFree Eatsas Mr. Moran1931FilmThe Champas The Doctor (uncredited)1931FilmSkip the Maloo!as Mr. Benson1931FilmNewly Richas Director1931FilmHaunted at Midnightas Housekeeper1931FilmWindy Riley Goes Hollywood1931FilmThundering Tenorsas Senator D.H. Henderson1931FilmHelping Grandmaas Henderson1930FilmChiselers of Hollywood1930FilmUp a Treeas Del - Publicity Promoter1930FilmLooser Than Looseas Mr. Henderson1930FilmBigger and Betteras Mr. Kornman1930FilmNight of Goblinsas Housekeeper1930FilmThe Laurel-Hardy Murder Caseas Housekeeper (uncredited)1930FilmFast Workas Old Faithful1930FilmThe Sins of the Childrenas Ted Baldwin1930FilmBig Money1930FilmAll Teed Upas Judge Quirt1930FilmWhispering Whoopeeas Mr. Henderson1930FilmGetting a Raise1929FilmHit the Deckas Admiral1929FilmWrong Againas Painting owner1929FilmOff to Buffaloas Charley's boss1928FilmRiley the Copas Judge Coronelli1928FilmShow Peopleas Colonel Pepper1928FilmThe Power of the Pressas Bill Johnson1928FilmIs Everybody Happy?1928FilmThe Patsyas Pa Harrington1928FilmThe Crowdas Dick1927FilmGetting Gertie's Garteras Barry Scott1926FilmThe Clinging Vineas B. Harvey Doolittle1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Extra (uncredited)1916FilmThe Rejuvenation of Aunt Maryas Aunt Mary's Sweetheart1915FilmThose Bitter Sweetsas The Rival1915FilmFor Better - But Worseas The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo1913FilmPapa's Babyas Papa Binks1913FilmThe Widow's Kidsas The Traveling Man1913FilmThe Power of the Cameraas Second Convict1912FilmThe Massacreas In Wagon Train1912FilmThe Tragedy of a Dress Suitas Dick1912FilmThe Speed Demonas Racing Official1912FilmHelen's Marriageas Friend1912FilmThe Fursas The Husband1912FilmWhen the Fire-Bells Rangas An Actor1912FilmWon by a Fishas The Woman's Father1912FilmThe Brave Hunteras The Brave Hunter's Rival1912FilmHelp! Help!as Office Worker1912FilmA Voice from the Deepas On Roller Coaster1912FilmHot Stuffas Cigar Drummer1912FilmThe Engagement Ringas Redmond1912FilmThe Sunbeamas The Bachelor1912FilmThe Fatal Chocolateas The City Beau1912FilmThe Mender of Netsas The Rival's Brother1912FilmFor His Sonas Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)1911FilmA Victim of Circumstanceas The Husband1911FilmThe Long Roadas Wedding Guest1911FilmThe Adventures of Billyas Rich Man1911FilmThe Making of a Manas Leading Man1911FilmThe Baronas The Baron / A Waiter1911FilmThe Blind Princess and the Poetas Lord Gold1911FilmThe Last Drop of Wateras Undetermined Role1911FilmThe Ghostas A Crook1911FilmFighting Bloodas A Soldier1911FilmThe Primal Callas The Creditor1911FilmEnoch Arden: Part IIas Rescuer1911FilmDave's Love Affair1911FilmThe New Dress1911FilmA Knight of the Roadas The Hobo1911FilmThe Broken Crossas The Manicurist's Friend1911FilmThe Lonedale Operatoras A Tramp1911FilmTeaching Dad to Like Heras Harry's Father1911FilmHis Trust Fulfilled1911FilmHis Trustas Col. Frazier1911FilmWhen a Man Lovesas Mr. Bach1911FilmThe Two Pathsas Worker1910FilmThe Lessonas Policeman1910FilmA Plain Songas The Manager1910FilmThe Song of the Wildwood Fluteas A Suitor1910FilmThe Message of the Violinas The Baron1910FilmThat Chink at Golden Gulchas Gentleman Jim Dandy1910FilmA Gold Necklaceas In Cafe1910FilmThe Oath and the Manas Aristocrat1910FilmMuggsy Becomes a Heroas A Tramp1910FilmThe Modern Prodigalas At Post Office1910FilmWilful Peggy1910FilmThe Usureras First Mover1910FilmUnexpected Help1910FilmA Child's Impulseas At First Party / At Second Party1910FilmIn the Border Statesas Union Officer1910FilmA Child of the Ghettoas The Proprietor1910FilmRamonaas Man at Burial1910FilmOver Silent Pathsas The Wanderer1910FilmThe Two Brothersas Manuel1910FilmThe Face at the Windowas The Butler1910FilmThe Unchanging Seaas The Rescuer1910FilmThe Tenderfoot's Triumphas A Cowboy1910FilmFaithfulas Bystander1910FilmThe Gold Seekersas The Claim Agent1910FilmThe Newlywedsas A Friend / On Train1910FilmTaming a Husbandas Nobleman1910FilmGold Is Not All1910FilmThe Convertsas In Bar1909FilmLines of White on a Sullen Sea1909FilmThe Broken Locket1909FilmThe Salvation Army Lass1908FilmMonday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

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