Dell Henderson
Acting • Born 1877-07-04 – Died 1956-12-02
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.
Filmography
169 credits
The Power of the Camera
Movie • 1913
Second Convict
Arizona Terrors
Movie • 1942
President McKinley
Artists & Models
Movie • 1937
Lord (uncredited)
Getting a Raise
Movie • 1930
Show People
Movie • 1928
Colonel Pepper
Help! Help!
Movie • 1912
Office Worker
It's a Gift
Movie • 1934
Mr. Abernathy
Teaching Dad to Like Her
Movie • 1911
Harry's Father
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Movie • 1942
American Attaché (uncredited)
Helen's Marriage
Movie • 1912
Friend
The Girl of the Golden West
Movie • 1938
Stagecoach Passenger
When the Fire-Bells Rang
Movie • 1912
An Actor
Is Everybody Happy?
Movie • 1928
Off to Buffalo
Movie • 1929
Charley's boss
The Chump Takes a Bump
Movie • 1939
Elias J. Smart
Lone Cowboy
Movie • 1933
Mr. Burton (uncredited)
His Trust
Movie • 1911
Col. Frazier
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
Movie • 1912
Dick
The Brave Hunter
Movie • 1912
The Brave Hunter's Rival
The Baron
Movie • 1911
The Baron / A Waiter
The Last Drop of Water
Movie • 1911
Undetermined Role
Up a Tree
Movie • 1930
Del - Publicity Promoter
The Furs
Movie • 1912
The Husband
The Sunbeam
Movie • 1912
The Bachelor
Those Bitter Sweets
Movie • 1915
The Rival
A Child of the Ghetto
Movie • 1910
The Proprietor
Rainbow Over Broadway
Movie • 1933
Bowers
The Grand Bounce
Movie • 1937
Harry Briggs (uncredited)
A Voice from the Deep
Movie • 1912
On Roller Coaster
Hitch Hike Lady
Movie • 1935
Williams
Rebellious Daughters
Movie • 1938
Mr. Stanley - First Victim
Getting Gertie's Garter
Movie • 1927
Barry Scott
The Widow's Kids
Movie • 1913
The Traveling Man
Papa's Baby
Movie • 1913
Papa Binks
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Movie • 1910
A Tramp
For His Son
Movie • 1912
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
The Sins of the Children
Movie • 1930
Ted Baldwin
In Walked Charley
Movie • 1932
Delbert Henderson
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
Movie • 1931
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Movie • 1933
The Masque
Slightly Static
Movie • 1935
Mr. Campbell (as Del Henderson)
Too Much Harmony
Movie • 1933
Small Town Theatre Manager
We Who Are About to Die
Movie • 1937
Blake's Associate (uncredited)
Wells Fargo
Movie • 1937
Customer
Bottoms Up
Movie • 1934
Lane Worthing
Men with Wings
Movie • 1938
Chairman
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
Movie • 1930
Housekeeper (uncredited)
The Primal Call
Movie • 1911
The Creditor
For Better - But Worse
Movie • 1915
The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo
Love Affair
Movie • 1939
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Fifth Avenue Girl
Movie • 1939
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Frontier Marshal
Movie • 1939
Dave Hall
The Texas Rangers
Movie • 1936
Citizen (uncredited)
The Lesson
Movie • 1910
Policeman
Bigger and Better
Movie • 1930
Mr. Kornman
Looser Than Loose
Movie • 1930
Mr. Henderson
Chiselers of Hollywood
Movie • 1930
Arsène Lupin Returns
Movie • 1938
Plainclothes Detective (uncredited)
Over Silent Paths
Movie • 1910
The Wanderer
Main Street After Dark
Movie • 1945
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Riley the Cop
Movie • 1928
Judge Coronelli
Big Money
Movie • 1930
The Daring Young Man
Movie • 1935
Mayor
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Movie • 1940
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
Movie • 1937
Vance's Butler (uncredited)
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Movie • 1934
House Manager
The Speed Demon
Movie • 1912
Racing Official
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
Movie • 1908
The Broken Locket
Movie • 1909
All Teed Up
Movie • 1930
Judge Quirt
Wrong Again
Movie • 1929
Painting owner
The Patsy
Movie • 1928
Pa Harrington
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Movie • 1916
Extra (uncredited)
Hot Tip
Movie • 1935
Sheriff
Make Way for Tomorrow
Movie • 1937
Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited)
Men in Black
Movie • 1934
Dr. Graves (uncredited)
Thunder in the Night
Movie • 1935
Ambassador - Party Guest
Stranger on the Third Floor
Movie • 1940
Detective (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison
Movie • 1940
Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited)
Young People
Movie • 1940
Eddie's Father
The Power of the Press
Movie • 1928
Bill Johnson
The Two Brothers
Movie • 1910
Manuel
The Champ
Movie • 1931
The Doctor (uncredited)
Diamond Jim
Movie • 1935
Gambler
Little Big Shot
Movie • 1935
Policeman
Once More, My Darling
Movie • 1949
Hotel Clerk
Mr. Bride
Movie • 1932
J. P. Henderson
Thundering Tenors
Movie • 1931
Senator D.H. Henderson
Steamboat Round the Bend
Movie • 1935
Salesman
Little Orvie
Movie • 1940
Mr. Brown
You Can't Fool Your Wife
Movie • 1940
Ritz Amsterdam Manager
Helping Grandma
Movie • 1931
Henderson
Choo-Choo!
Movie • 1932
Mr. Henderson
The Making of a Man
Movie • 1911
Leading Man
The Crowd
Movie • 1928
Dick
The Song of the Wildwood Flute
Movie • 1910
A Suitor
A Plain Song
Movie • 1910
The Manager
When a Man Loves
Movie • 1911
Mr. Bach
The Unchanging Sea
Movie • 1910
The Rescuer
Ruggles of Red Gap
Movie • 1935
Sam
Won by a Fish
Movie • 1912
The Woman's Father
The Clinging Vine
Movie • 1926
B. Harvey Doolittle
Fast Work
Movie • 1930
Old Faithful
The Adventures of Billy
Movie • 1911
Rich Man
The Long Road
Movie • 1911
Wedding Guest
Slightly Dangerous
Movie • 1943
Doorman (uncredited)
The Great Morgan
Movie • 1945
Film Character (uncredited)
Whispering Whoopee
Movie • 1930
Mr. Henderson
Night of Goblins
Movie • 1930
Housekeeper
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
Movie • 1916
Aunt Mary's Sweetheart
Haunted at Midnight
Movie • 1931
Housekeeper
The Lonedale Operator
Movie • 1911
A Tramp
Goldie Gets Along
Movie • 1933
Mr. Moon
You're Telling Me!
Movie • 1934
Mayor (as Del Henderson)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie • 1943
Flunky (uncredited)
Undercurrent
Movie • 1946
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gold Is Not All
Movie • 1910
The Mender of Nets
Movie • 1912
The Rival's Brother
Skip the Maloo!
Movie • 1931
Mr. Benson
3 Kids and a Queen
Movie • 1935
Reporter
The Major and the Minor
Movie • 1942
Doorman (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Movie • 1945
Benson (uncredited)
Newly Rich
Movie • 1931
Director
The Ghost
Movie • 1911
A Crook
Ramona
Movie • 1910
Man at Burial
The Mystery Man
Movie • 1935
Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager
A Gold Necklace
Movie • 1910
In Cafe
The Converts
Movie • 1910
In Bar
The Gold Seekers
Movie • 1910
The Claim Agent
On Your Guard
Movie • 1933
Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara
Hot Stuff
Movie • 1912
Cigar Drummer
Hit the Deck
Movie • 1929
Admiral
The Engagement Ring
Movie • 1912
Redmond
A Victim of Circumstance
Movie • 1911
The Husband
The Fatal Chocolate
Movie • 1912
The City Beau
Wilful Peggy
Movie • 1910
The Modern Prodigal
Movie • 1910
At Post Office
In the Border States
Movie • 1910
Union Officer
The Usurer
Movie • 1910
First Mover
That Chink at Golden Gulch
Movie • 1910
Gentleman Jim Dandy
His Trust Fulfilled
Movie • 1911
The Missing Juror
Movie • 1944
Train Conductor (uncredited)
The Massacre
Movie • 1912
In Wagon Train
Something Simple
Movie • 1934
Tanhauser
Free Eats
Movie • 1932
Mr. Moran
The Notorious Sophie Lang
Movie • 1934
House Detective
The Message of the Violin
Movie • 1910
The Baron
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
Movie • 1909
The Salvation Army Lass
Movie • 1909
Here Comes Cookie
Movie • 1935
Lloyd
Faithful
Movie • 1910
Bystander
The Oath and the Man
Movie • 1910
Aristocrat
The Newlyweds
Movie • 1910
A Friend / On Train
A Child's Impulse
Movie • 1910
At First Party / At Second Party
The Tenderfoot's Triumph
Movie • 1910
A Cowboy
Annie Get Your Gun
Movie • 1950
Hotel Guest in Hammock (uncredited)
The Big Brain
Movie • 1933
(uncredited)
Unexpected Help
Movie • 1910
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Movie • 1947
Southerner (uncredited)
The Face at the Window
Movie • 1910
The Butler
Taming a Husband
Movie • 1910
Nobleman
The Two Paths
Movie • 1911
Worker
The Broken Cross
Movie • 1911
The Manicurist's Friend
A Knight of the Road
Movie • 1911
The Hobo
The New Dress
Movie • 1911
Dave's Love Affair
Movie • 1911
Enoch Arden: Part II
Movie • 1911
Rescuer
Fighting Blood
Movie • 1911
A Soldier
The Blind Princess and the Poet
Movie • 1911
Lord Gold