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Dell Henderson

Acting 79 (deceased) years old St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada ★ 0.7
Born: July 4, 1877
Died: December 2, 1956

Biography

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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

Acting Credits (169)

Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun Hotel Guest in Hammock (uncredited) 1950
Once More, My Darling
Once More, My Darling Hotel Clerk 1949
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
The Romance of Rosy Ridge Southerner (uncredited) 1947
Undercurrent
Undercurrent Party Guest (uncredited) 1946
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Benson (uncredited) 1945
Main Street After Dark
Main Street After Dark Plainclothesman (uncredited) 1945
The Great Morgan
The Great Morgan Film Character (uncredited) 1945
The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror Train Conductor (uncredited) 1944
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady Flunky (uncredited) 1943
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous Doorman (uncredited) 1943
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Once Upon a Honeymoon American Attaché (uncredited) 1942
The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor Doorman (uncredited) 1942
Arizona Terrors
Arizona Terrors President McKinley 1942
Young People
Young People Eddie's Father 1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor Detective (uncredited) 1940
Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited) 1940
You Can't Fool Your Wife
You Can't Fool Your Wife Ritz Amsterdam Manager 1940
Little Orvie
Little Orvie Mr. Brown 1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois Minor Role (uncredited) 1940
Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl Headwaiter (uncredited) 1939
Frontier Marshal
Frontier Marshal Dave Hall 1939
The Chump Takes a Bump
The Chump Takes a Bump Elias J. Smart 1939
Love Affair
Love Affair Cafe Manager (uncredited) 1939
Men with Wings
Men with Wings Chairman 1938
Rebellious Daughters
Rebellious Daughters Mr. Stanley - First Victim 1938
The Girl of the Golden West
The Girl of the Golden West Stagecoach Passenger 1938
Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns Plainclothes Detective (uncredited) 1938
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Customer 1937
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth Vance's Butler (uncredited) 1937
Artists & Models
Artists & Models Lord (uncredited) 1937
The Grand Bounce
The Grand Bounce Harry Briggs (uncredited) 1937
Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited) 1937
We Who Are About to Die
We Who Are About to Die Blake's Associate (uncredited) 1937
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers Citizen (uncredited) 1936
Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady Williams 1935
3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen Reporter 1935
Thunder in the Night
Thunder in the Night Ambassador - Party Guest 1935
Slightly Static
Slightly Static Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson) 1935
Little Big Shot
Little Big Shot Policeman 1935
Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend Salesman 1935
Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim Gambler 1935
Here Comes Cookie
Here Comes Cookie Lloyd 1935
Hot Tip
Hot Tip Sheriff 1935
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man Mayor 1935
Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap Sam 1935
The Mystery Man
The Mystery Man Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager 1935
It's a Gift
It's a Gift Mr. Abernathy 1934
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch House Manager 1934
Men in Black
Men in Black Dr. Graves (uncredited) 1934
Something Simple
Something Simple Tanhauser 1934
The Notorious Sophie Lang
The Notorious Sophie Lang House Detective 1934
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up Lane Worthing 1934
You're Telling Me!
You're Telling Me! Mayor (as Del Henderson) 1934
Lone Cowboy
Lone Cowboy Mr. Burton (uncredited) 1933
Rainbow Over Broadway
Rainbow Over Broadway Bowers 1933
Too Much Harmony
Too Much Harmony Small Town Theatre Manager 1933
The Big Brain
The Big Brain (uncredited) 1933
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles The Masque 1933
On Your Guard
On Your Guard Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara 1933
Goldie Gets Along
Goldie Gets Along Mr. Moon 1933
Mr. Bride
Mr. Bride J. P. Henderson 1932
Choo-Choo!
Choo-Choo! Mr. Henderson 1932
In Walked Charley
In Walked Charley Delbert Henderson 1932
Free Eats
Free Eats Mr. Moran 1932
The Champ
The Champ The Doctor (uncredited) 1931
Skip the Maloo!
Skip the Maloo! Mr. Benson 1931
Newly Rich
Newly Rich Director 1931
Haunted at Midnight
Haunted at Midnight Housekeeper 1931
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood 1931
Thundering Tenors
Thundering Tenors Senator D.H. Henderson 1931
Helping Grandma
Helping Grandma Henderson 1931
Chiselers of Hollywood
Chiselers of Hollywood 1930
Up a Tree
Up a Tree Del - Publicity Promoter 1930
Looser Than Loose
Looser Than Loose Mr. Henderson 1930
Bigger and Better
Bigger and Better Mr. Kornman 1930
Night of Goblins
Night of Goblins Housekeeper 1930
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case Housekeeper (uncredited) 1930
Fast Work
Fast Work Old Faithful 1930
The Sins of the Children
The Sins of the Children Ted Baldwin 1930
Big Money
Big Money 1930
All Teed Up
All Teed Up Judge Quirt 1930
Whispering Whoopee
Whispering Whoopee Mr. Henderson 1930
Getting a Raise
Getting a Raise 1930
Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck Admiral 1929
Wrong Again
Wrong Again Painting owner 1929
Off to Buffalo
Off to Buffalo Charley's boss 1929
Riley the Cop
Riley the Cop Judge Coronelli 1928
Show People
Show People Colonel Pepper 1928
The Power of the Press
The Power of the Press Bill Johnson 1928
Is Everybody Happy?
Is Everybody Happy? 1928
The Patsy
The Patsy Pa Harrington 1928
The Crowd
The Crowd Dick 1928
Getting Gertie's Garter
Getting Gertie's Garter Barry Scott 1927
The Clinging Vine
The Clinging Vine B. Harvey Doolittle 1926
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Extra (uncredited) 1916
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary Aunt Mary's Sweetheart 1916
Those Bitter Sweets
Those Bitter Sweets The Rival 1915
For Better - But Worse
For Better - But Worse The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo 1915
Papa's Baby
Papa's Baby Papa Binks 1913
The Widow's Kids
The Widow's Kids The Traveling Man 1913
The Power of the Camera
The Power of the Camera Second Convict 1913
The Massacre
The Massacre In Wagon Train 1912
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit Dick 1912
The Speed Demon
The Speed Demon Racing Official 1912
Helen's Marriage
Helen's Marriage Friend 1912
The Furs
The Furs The Husband 1912
When the Fire-Bells Rang
When the Fire-Bells Rang An Actor 1912
Won by a Fish
Won by a Fish The Woman's Father 1912
The Brave Hunter
The Brave Hunter The Brave Hunter's Rival 1912
Help! Help!
Help! Help! Office Worker 1912
A Voice from the Deep
A Voice from the Deep On Roller Coaster 1912
Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff Cigar Drummer 1912
The Engagement Ring
The Engagement Ring Redmond 1912
The Sunbeam
The Sunbeam The Bachelor 1912
The Fatal Chocolate
The Fatal Chocolate The City Beau 1912
The Mender of Nets
The Mender of Nets The Rival's Brother 1912
For His Son
For His Son Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited) 1912
A Victim of Circumstance
A Victim of Circumstance The Husband 1911
The Long Road
The Long Road Wedding Guest 1911
The Adventures of Billy
The Adventures of Billy Rich Man 1911
The Making of a Man
The Making of a Man Leading Man 1911
The Baron
The Baron The Baron / A Waiter 1911
The Blind Princess and the Poet
The Blind Princess and the Poet Lord Gold 1911
The Last Drop of Water
The Last Drop of Water Undetermined Role 1911
The Ghost
The Ghost A Crook 1911
Fighting Blood
Fighting Blood A Soldier 1911
The Primal Call
The Primal Call The Creditor 1911
Enoch Arden: Part II
Enoch Arden: Part II Rescuer 1911
Dave's Love Affair
Dave's Love Affair 1911
The New Dress
The New Dress 1911
A Knight of the Road
A Knight of the Road The Hobo 1911
The Broken Cross
The Broken Cross The Manicurist's Friend 1911
The Lonedale Operator
The Lonedale Operator A Tramp 1911
Teaching Dad to Like Her
Teaching Dad to Like Her Harry's Father 1911
His Trust Fulfilled
His Trust Fulfilled 1911
His Trust
His Trust Col. Frazier 1911
When a Man Loves
When a Man Loves Mr. Bach 1911
The Two Paths
The Two Paths Worker 1911
The Lesson
The Lesson Policeman 1910
A Plain Song
A Plain Song The Manager 1910
The Song of the Wildwood Flute
The Song of the Wildwood Flute A Suitor 1910
The Message of the Violin
The Message of the Violin The Baron 1910
That Chink at Golden Gulch
That Chink at Golden Gulch Gentleman Jim Dandy 1910
A Gold Necklace
A Gold Necklace In Cafe 1910
The Oath and the Man
The Oath and the Man Aristocrat 1910
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Muggsy Becomes a Hero A Tramp 1910
The Modern Prodigal
The Modern Prodigal At Post Office 1910
Wilful Peggy
Wilful Peggy 1910
The Usurer
The Usurer First Mover 1910
Unexpected Help
Unexpected Help 1910
A Child's Impulse
A Child's Impulse At First Party / At Second Party 1910
In the Border States
In the Border States Union Officer 1910
A Child of the Ghetto
A Child of the Ghetto The Proprietor 1910
Ramona
Ramona Man at Burial 1910
Over Silent Paths
Over Silent Paths The Wanderer 1910
The Two Brothers
The Two Brothers Manuel 1910
The Face at the Window
The Face at the Window The Butler 1910
The Unchanging Sea
The Unchanging Sea The Rescuer 1910
The Tenderfoot's Triumph
The Tenderfoot's Triumph A Cowboy 1910
Faithful
Faithful Bystander 1910
The Gold Seekers
The Gold Seekers The Claim Agent 1910
The Newlyweds
The Newlyweds A Friend / On Train 1910
Taming a Husband
Taming a Husband Nobleman 1910
Gold Is Not All
Gold Is Not All 1910
The Converts
The Converts In Bar 1910
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea 1909
The Broken Locket
The Broken Locket 1909
The Salvation Army Lass
The Salvation Army Lass 1909
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court 1908

Directing Credits (66)

The Rambling Ranger
The Rambling Ranger Director 1927
Accused
Accused Director 1925
Pursued
Pursued Director 1925
The Bad Lands
The Bad Lands Director 1925
Battling Brewster
Battling Brewster Director 1924
One Law for the Woman
One Law for the Woman Director 1924
Gambling Wives
Gambling Wives Director 1924
Jacqueline, or Blazing Barriers
Jacqueline, or Blazing Barriers Director 1923
Sure-Fire Flint
Sure-Fire Flint Director 1922
The Broken Silence
The Broken Silence Director 1922
The Girl from Porcupine
The Girl from Porcupine Director 1921
Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive Director 1921
Dynamite Allen
Dynamite Allen Director 1921
The Dead Line
The Dead Line Director 1920
The Shark
The Shark Director 1920
Three Green Eyes
Three Green Eyes Director 1919
Hit or Miss
Hit or Miss Director 1919
Courage for Two
Courage for Two Director 1919
Love in a Hurry
Love in a Hurry Director 1919
Hitting the Trail
Hitting the Trail Director 1918
The Road to France
The Road to France Director 1918
By Hook or Crook
By Hook or Crook Director 1918
The Beloved Blackmailer
The Beloved Blackmailer Director 1918
The Golden Wall
The Golden Wall Director 1918
My Wife
My Wife Director 1918
Who Loved Him Best?
Who Loved Him Best? Director 1918
The Impostor
The Impostor Director 1918
Her Second Husband
Her Second Husband Director 1917
Please Help Emily
Please Help Emily Director 1917
The Beautiful Adventure
The Beautiful Adventure Director 1917
Outcast
Outcast Director 1917
A Girl Like That
A Girl Like That Director 1917
A Coney Island Princess
A Coney Island Princess Director 1916
Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones Director 1916
Wife and Auto Trouble
Wife and Auto Trouble Director 1916
Because He Loved Her
Because He Loved Her Director 1916
Merely A Married Man
Merely A Married Man Director 1915
Those Bitter Sweets
Those Bitter Sweets Director 1915
For Better - But Worse
For Better - But Worse Director 1915
A Bear Affair
A Bear Affair Director 1915
Ambrose's Nasty Temper
Ambrose's Nasty Temper Director 1915
Ambrose's Fury
Ambrose's Fury Director 1915
Gussle, the Golfer
Gussle, the Golfer Director 1914
The Plumber
The Plumber Director 1914
Bertha, the Buttonhole-Maker
Bertha, the Buttonhole-Maker Director 1914
'Curses!' They Remarked
'Curses!' They Remarked Director 1914
Liberty Belles
Liberty Belles Director 1914
For the Son of the House
For the Son of the House Director 1913
The Lady in Black
The Lady in Black Director 1913
A Modest Hero
A Modest Hero Director 1913
A Woman in the Ultimate
A Woman in the Ultimate Director 1913
Black and White
Black and White Director 1913
The Suffragette Minstrels
The Suffragette Minstrels Director 1913
Father's Chicken Dinner
Father's Chicken Dinner Director 1913
Papa's Baby
Papa's Baby Director 1913
The Widow's Kids
The Widow's Kids Director 1913
Those Little Flowers
Those Little Flowers Director 1913
Pa Says
Pa Says Director 1913
Almost a Wild Man
Almost a Wild Man Director 1913
Red Hicks Defies the World
Red Hicks Defies the World Director 1913
Highbrow Love
Highbrow Love Director 1913
The Power of the Camera
The Power of the Camera Director 1913
What Is the Use of Repining?
What Is the Use of Repining? Director 1913
Getting Rid of Trouble
Getting Rid of Trouble Director 1912
Mr. Grouch at the Seashore
Mr. Grouch at the Seashore Director 1912
The Fickle Spaniard
The Fickle Spaniard Director 1912

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