Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1883-07-05
Deathday: 1956-12-02 (73 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 209

Movies 209

Director 45

Writer 9

Hotel Clerk
Once More, My Darling

Once More, My Darling (1949)

Movie
Wondering Man
Let's Cogitate

Let's Cogitate (1948)

Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Undercurrent

Undercurrent (1946)

Movie
Benson (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)

Movie
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark (1945)

Movie
Film Character (uncredited)
The Great Morgan

The Great Morgan (1945)

Movie
Train Conductor (Uncredited)
The Missing Juror

The Missing Juror (1944)

Movie
Flunky
Du Barry was a Lady

Du Barry was a Lady (1943)

Movie
Doorman (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous (1943)

Movie
American Attaché (uncredited)
Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)

Movie
6
Doorman (uncredited)
The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor (1942)

Movie
6
President McKinley
Arizona Terrors

Arizona Terrors (1942)

Movie
Eddie's Father
Young People

Young People (1940)

Movie
Detective (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)

Movie
Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison (1940)

Movie
Ritz Amsterdam Manager
You Can't Fool Your Wife

You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940)

Movie
Mr. Brown
Little Orvie

Little Orvie (1940)

Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

Movie
Headwaiter (uncredited)
5th Ave Girl

5th Ave Girl (1939)

Movie
Dave Hall
Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal (1939)

Movie
Elias J. Smart
The Chump Takes a Bump

The Chump Takes a Bump (1939)

Movie
Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Love Affair

Love Affair (1939)

Movie
Chairman
Men with Wings

Men with Wings (1938)

Movie
Mr. Stanley - First Victim
Rebellious Daughters

Rebellious Daughters (1938)

Movie
Stagecoach Passenger
The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West (1938)

Movie
Plainclothes Detective (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)

Movie
Customer
Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo (1937)

Movie
Vance's Butler (uncredited)
The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth (1937)

Movie
5.88
Lord (uncredited)
Artists & Models

Artists & Models (1937)

Movie
Harry Briggs
The Grand Bounce

The Grand Bounce (1937)

Movie
Ed Weldon - Auto Salesman (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)

Movie
4.25
Blake's Associate (uncredited)
We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die (1937)

Movie
Citizen (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers (1936)

Movie
Williams
Hitch Hike Lady

Hitch Hike Lady (1935)

Movie
Reporter
3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen (1935)

Movie
Ambassador - Party Guest
Thunder in the Night

Thunder in the Night (1935)

Movie
Mr. Campbell
Slightly Static

Slightly Static (1935)

Movie
Policeman
Little Big Shot

Little Big Shot (1935)

Movie
Salesman
Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend (1935)

Movie
Gambler
Diamond Jim

Diamond Jim (1935)

Movie
Sheriff
Hot Tip

Hot Tip (1935)

Movie
Mayor
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man (1935)

Movie
Sam
Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)

Movie
Mr. Clark, Hotel Manager
The Mystery Man

The Mystery Man (1935)

Movie
Mr. Abernathy
It's a Gift

It's a Gift (1934)

Movie
House Manager
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934)

Movie
Dr. Graves (uncredited)
Men in Black

Men in Black (1934)

Movie
J. Wilberforce Tanhauser
Something Simple

Something Simple (1934)

Movie
Lane Worthing
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up (1934)

Movie
Mayor (as Del Henderson)
You're Telling Me!

You're Telling Me! (1934)

Movie
Mr. Burton (uncredited)
Lone Cowboy

Lone Cowboy (1933)

Movie
Bowers
Rainbow Over Broadway

Rainbow Over Broadway (1933)

Movie
Small Town Theatre Manager
Too Much Harmony

Too Much Harmony (1933)

Movie
The Masque
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles (1933)

Movie
Detective Calvin Carter - aka O'Hara
On Your Guard

On Your Guard (1933)

Movie
Mr. Moon
Goldie Gets Along

Goldie Gets Along (1933)

Movie
J. P. Henderson
Mr. Bride

Mr. Bride (1932)

Movie
Mr. Henderson
Choo-Choo!

Choo-Choo! (1932)

Movie
Delbert Henderson, Jackie's Father
In Walked Charley

In Walked Charley (1932)

Movie
The Doctor (uncredited)
The Champ

The Champ (1931)

Movie
Mr. Benson
Skip the Maloo!

Skip the Maloo! (1931)

Movie
Director
Newly Rich

Newly Rich (1931)

Movie
Housekeeper
Haunted at Midnight

Haunted at Midnight (1931)

Movie
Actor
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood (1931)

Movie
Senator D.H. Henderson
Thundering Tenors

Thundering Tenors (1931)

Movie
Henderson
Helping Grandma

Helping Grandma (1931)

Movie
Chiselers of Hollywood

Chiselers of Hollywood (1930)

Movie
Del - Publicity Promoter
Up a Tree

Up a Tree (1930)

Movie
Mr. Henderson
Looser Than Loose

Looser Than Loose (1930)

Movie
Mr. Kornman
Bigger and Better

Bigger and Better (1930)

Movie
Housekeeper
Night of Goblins

Night of Goblins (1930)

Movie
Housekeeper (uncredited)
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930)

Movie
9
Old Faithful
Fast Work

Fast Work (1930)

Movie
Ted Baldwin
The Sins of the Children

The Sins of the Children (1930)

Movie
Big Money

Big Money (1930)

Movie
Judge Quirt
All Teed Up

All Teed Up (1930)

Movie
Mr. Henderson
Whispering Whoopee

Whispering Whoopee (1930)

Movie
Getting a Raise

Getting a Raise (1930)

Movie
Admiral
Hit the Deck

Hit the Deck (1929)

Movie
Painting owner
Wrong Again

Wrong Again (1929)

Movie
Charley's boss
Off to Buffalo

Off to Buffalo (1929)

Movie
Judge Coronelli
Riley the Cop

Riley the Cop (1928)

Movie
Colonel Pepper
Show People

Show People (1928)

Movie
Bill Johnson
The Power of the Press

The Power of the Press (1928)

Movie
Actor
Is Everybody Happy?

Is Everybody Happy? (1928)

Movie
Pa Harrington
The Patsy

The Patsy (1928)

Movie
6
Dick
The Crowd

The Crowd (1928)

Movie
2
Director
The Rambling Ranger

The Rambling Ranger (1927)

Movie
Barry Scott
Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter (1927)

Movie
B. Harvey Doolittle
The Clinging Vine

The Clinging Vine (1926)

Movie
Director
Accused

Accused (1925)

Movie
Director
The Bad Lands

The Bad Lands (1925)

Movie
Director
Battling Brewster

Battling Brewster (1924)

Movie
Director
One Law for the Woman

One Law for the Woman (1924)

Movie
Director
Gambling Wives

Gambling Wives (1924)

Movie
Director
Jacqueline, or Blazing Barriers

Jacqueline, or Blazing Barriers (1923)

Movie
Director
Dynamite Allen

Dynamite Allen (1921)

Movie
Director
The Dead Line

The Dead Line (1920)

Movie
Director
Love in a Hurry

Love in a Hurry (1919)

Movie
Director
The Road to France

The Road to France (1918)

Movie
Director
The Beloved Blackmailer

The Beloved Blackmailer (1918)

Movie
Director
Who Loved Him Best?

Who Loved Him Best? (1918)

Movie
Director
Please Help Emily

Please Help Emily (1917)

Movie
Director
A Girl Like That

A Girl Like That (1917)

Movie
Director
A Coney Island Princess

A Coney Island Princess (1916)

Movie
Extra (uncredited)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)

Movie
6
Aunt Mary's Sweetheart
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary (1916)

Movie
Director
Wife and Auto Trouble

Wife and Auto Trouble (1916)

Movie
Director
Because He Loved Her

Because He Loved Her (1916)

Movie
Director
Merely A Married Man

Merely A Married Man (1915)

Movie
The Rival
Those Bitter Sweets

Those Bitter Sweets (1915)

Movie
The Police Chief's Daughter's Romeo
For Better - But Worse

For Better - But Worse (1915)

Movie
Director
A Bear Affair

A Bear Affair (1915)

Movie
Director
Ambrose's Nasty Temper

Ambrose's Nasty Temper (1915)

Movie
Director
Ambrose's Fury

Ambrose's Fury (1915)

Movie
Director
Gussle, the Golfer

Gussle, the Golfer (1914)

Movie
Director
The Plumber

The Plumber (1914)

Movie
Director
Bertha, the Buttonhole-Maker

Bertha, the Buttonhole-Maker (1914)

Movie
Director
'Curses!' They Remarked

'Curses!' They Remarked (1914)

Movie
Director
Liberty Belles

Liberty Belles (1914)

Movie
Director
For the Son of the House

For the Son of the House (1913)

Movie
Director
The Lady in Black

The Lady in Black (1913)

Movie
Director
A Modest Hero

A Modest Hero (1913)

Movie
Director
A Woman in the Ultimate

A Woman in the Ultimate (1913)

Movie
Director
Black and White

Black and White (1913)

Movie
Director
The Suffragette Minstrels

The Suffragette Minstrels (1913)

Movie
Director
Father's Chicken Dinner

Father's Chicken Dinner (1913)

Movie
Papa Binks
Papa's Baby

Papa's Baby (1913)

Movie
The Traveling Man
The Widow's Kids

The Widow's Kids (1913)

Movie
Director
Those Little Flowers

Those Little Flowers (1913)

Movie
Director
Pa Says

Pa Says (1913)

Movie
Director
Almost a Wild Man

Almost a Wild Man (1913)

Movie
Director
Red Hicks Defies the World

Red Hicks Defies the World (1913)

Movie
Director
Highbrow Love

Highbrow Love (1913)

Movie
Second Convict
The Power of the Camera

The Power of the Camera (1913)

Movie
Director
What Is the Use of Repining?

What Is the Use of Repining? (1913)

Movie
In Wagon Train
The Massacre

The Massacre (1912)

Movie
Director
Getting Rid of Trouble

Getting Rid of Trouble (1912)

Movie
Director
Mr. Grouch at the Seashore

Mr. Grouch at the Seashore (1912)

Movie
Dick
Tragedy of the Dress Suit

Tragedy of the Dress Suit (1912)

Movie
Writer
What the Doctor Ordered

What the Doctor Ordered (1912)

Movie
Racing Official
The Speed Demon

The Speed Demon (1912)

Movie
Writer
A Dash Through the Clouds

A Dash Through the Clouds (1912)

Movie
Writer
Neighbors

Neighbors (1912)

Movie
Writer
Katchem Kate

Katchem Kate (1912)

Movie
Clubman
Helen's Marriage

Helen's Marriage (1912)

Movie
The Husband
The Furs

The Furs (1912)

Movie
An Actor
When the Fire-Bells Rang

When the Fire-Bells Rang (1912)

Movie
Director
The Fickle Spaniard

The Fickle Spaniard (1912)

Movie
The Woman's Father
Won by a Fish

Won by a Fish (1912)

Movie
The Brave Hunter's Rival
The Brave Hunter

The Brave Hunter (1912)

Movie
Office Worker
Help! Help!

Help! Help! (1912)

Movie
Gladys' Father
Oh, Those Eyes

Oh, Those Eyes (1912)

Movie
Cigar Drummer
Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff (1912)

Movie
Writer
A Voice from the Deep

A Voice from the Deep (1912)

Movie
Redmond
The Engagement Ring

The Engagement Ring (1912)

Movie
A Friend
A Spanish Dilemma

A Spanish Dilemma (1912)

Movie
The Bachelor
The Sunbeam

The Sunbeam (1912)

Movie
The City Beau
The Fatal Chocolate

The Fatal Chocolate (1912)

Movie
The Little Mender's B rother
The Mender of Nets

The Mender of Nets (1912)

Movie
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
For His Son

For His Son (1912)

Movie
First Doctor
Through Darkening Vales

Through Darkening Vales (1911)

Movie
The Husband
A Victim of Circumstance

A Victim of Circumstance (1911)

Movie
Writer
Love in the Hills

Love in the Hills (1911)

Movie
Wedding Guest
The Long Road

The Long Road (1911)

Movie
Rich Man
The Adventures of Billy

The Adventures of Billy (1911)

Movie
The Leading Man
The Making of a Man

The Making of a Man (1911)

Movie
Harry's 2nd Friend
The Villain Foiled

The Villain Foiled (1911)

Movie
The Baron / A Waiter
The Baron

The Baron (1911)

Movie
Undetermined Role
The Last Drop of Water

The Last Drop of Water (1911)

Movie
A Crook
The Ghost

The Ghost (1911)

Movie
Writer
Bobby the Coward

Bobby the Coward (1911)

Movie
The Creditor
The Primal Call

The Primal Call (1911)

Movie
1st Tramp
The Lonedale Operator

The Lonedale Operator (1911)

Movie
Harry's Father
Teaching Dad to Like Her

Teaching Dad to Like Her (1911)

Movie
Director
Comrades

Comrades (1911)

Movie
The Rake
A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

A Wreath of Orange Blossoms (1911)

Movie
His Trust Fulfilled

His Trust Fulfilled (1911)

Movie
Colonel Frazier
His Trust

His Trust (1911)

Movie
Mr. Bach - the Rich Bachelor
When a Man Loves

When a Man Loves (1911)

Movie
Writer
The Lesson

The Lesson (1910)

Movie
The City Slicker
A Plain Song

A Plain Song (1910)

Movie
Dove Eyes' Rival Suitor
The Song of the Wildwood Flute

The Song of the Wildwood Flute (1910)

Movie
The Baron
The Message of the Violin

The Message of the Violin (1910)

Movie
Gentleman Jim Dandy
That Chink at Golden Gulch

That Chink at Golden Gulch (1910)

Movie
In Cafe
A Gold Necklace

A Gold Necklace (1910)

Movie
A Tramp
Muggsy Becomes a Hero

Muggsy Becomes a Hero (1910)

Movie
Writer
The Modern Prodigal

The Modern Prodigal (1910)

Movie
Wilful Peggy

Wilful Peggy (1910)

Movie
First Mover
The Usurer

The Usurer (1910)

Movie
2nd Gambler
Unexpected Help

Unexpected Help (1910)

Movie
Union Officer
In the Border States

In the Border States (1910)

Movie
The Proprietor
A Child of the Ghetto

A Child of the Ghetto (1910)

Movie
The Girl's Father
The Purgation

The Purgation (1910)

Movie
Man at Burial
Ramona

Ramona (1910)

Movie
The Wanderer
Over Silent Paths

Over Silent Paths (1910)

Movie
Manuel
The Two Brothers

The Two Brothers (1910)

Movie
The Butler / At First Club
The Face at the Window

The Face at the Window (1910)

Movie
The Rescuer
The Unchanging Sea

The Unchanging Sea (1910)

Movie
A Cowboy
The Tenderfoot's Triumph

The Tenderfoot's Triumph (1910)

Movie
Tourist
A Romance of the Western Hills

A Romance of the Western Hills (1910)

Movie
Ranch Hand
The Twisted Trail

The Twisted Trail (1910)

Movie
Bystander
Faithful

Faithful (1910)

Movie
The Claim Agent
The Gold Seekers

The Gold Seekers (1910)

Movie
Tom Darrell - Mabel's Husband
Gold Is Not All

Gold Is Not All (1910)

Movie
In Bar
The Converts

The Converts (1910)

Movie
Nobleman
Taming a Husband

Taming a Husband (1910)

Movie
The Broken Locket

The Broken Locket (1909)

Movie
Actor
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court (1908)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1883-07-05

Deathday
1956-12-02 (73 years old)

Birth Place
St. Thomas, Canada

Citizenships
Canada

Also Known As
Del Henderson, George Delbert "Dell" Henderson, George Delbert Henderson


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