Dell Henderson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

158

Gender

Male

Birthday

1877-07-04

Day of death

1956-12-02 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

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

  • Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

    Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

  • The Crowd

    The Crowd

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • Faithful

    Faithful

  • Wrong Again

    Wrong Again

  • Arizona Terrors

    Arizona Terrors

  • The Patsy

    The Patsy

  • Hot Tip

    Hot Tip

  • Rebellious Daughters

    Rebellious Daughters

  • The Champ

    The Champ

  • Young People

    Young People

  • Free Eats

    Free Eats

  • Fast Work

    Fast Work

  • Unexpected Help

    Unexpected Help

  • The Usurer

    The Usurer

  • Helping Grandma

    Helping Grandma

  • Artists & Models

    Artists & Models

  • The Sunbeam

    The Sunbeam

  • The Massacre

    The Massacre

  • Diamond Jim

    Diamond Jim

  • Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

    Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

  • Whispering Whoopee

    Whispering Whoopee

  • Newly Rich

    Newly Rich

  • The Awful Truth

    The Awful Truth

  • His Trust

    His Trust

  • Slightly Dangerous

    Slightly Dangerous

  • Mr. Bride

    Mr. Bride

  • Little Orvie

    Little Orvie

  • Getting a Raise

    Getting a Raise

  • Slightly Static

    Slightly Static

  • The Lesson

    The Lesson

  • Once Upon a Honeymoon

    Once Upon a Honeymoon

  • Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

  • Bottoms Up

    Bottoms Up

  • The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

    The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

  • Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo

  • Lone Cowboy

    Lone Cowboy

  • Men with Wings

    Men with Wings

  • Big Money

    Big Money

  • Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

    Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

  • The Oath and the Man

    The Oath and the Man

  • Annie Get Your Gun

    Annie Get Your Gun

  • Du Barry Was a Lady

    Du Barry Was a Lady

  • Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Abe Lincoln in Illinois

  • Steamboat Round the Bend

    Steamboat Round the Bend

  • Make Way for Tomorrow

    Make Way for Tomorrow

  • Main Street After Dark

    Main Street After Dark

  • Ruggles of Red Gap

    Ruggles of Red Gap

  • The Major and the Minor

    The Major and the Minor

  • Millionaires in Prison

    Millionaires in Prison

  • Choo-Choo!

    Choo-Choo!

  • Stranger on the Third Floor

    Stranger on the Third Floor

  • Frontier Marshal

    Frontier Marshal

  • Undercurrent

    Undercurrent

  • Show People

    Show People

  • Riley the Cop

    Riley the Cop

  • The Missing Juror

    The Missing Juror

  • The Great Morgan

    The Great Morgan

  • The Mystery Man

    The Mystery Man

  • The Girl of the Golden West

    The Girl of the Golden West

  • The Unchanging Sea

    The Unchanging Sea

  • Here Comes Cookie

    Here Comes Cookie

  • Getting Gertie's Garter

    Getting Gertie's Garter

  • The Notorious Sophie Lang

    The Notorious Sophie Lang

  • The Texas Rangers

    The Texas Rangers

  • The Salvation Army Lass

    The Salvation Army Lass

  • Arsène Lupin Returns

    Arsène Lupin Returns

  • For His Son

    For His Son

  • The Song of the Wildwood Flute

    The Song of the Wildwood Flute

  • The Big Brain

    The Big Brain

  • The Modern Prodigal

    The Modern Prodigal

  • Little Big Shot

    Little Big Shot

  • In the Border States

    In the Border States

  • Is Everybody Happy?

    Is Everybody Happy?

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

  • The Broken Locket

    The Broken Locket

  • Haunted at Midnight

    Haunted at Midnight

  • The Power of the Press

    The Power of the Press

  • Thunder in the Night

    Thunder in the Night

  • Once More, My Darling

    Once More, My Darling

  • The Last Drop of Water

    The Last Drop of Water

  • Fifth Avenue Girl

    Fifth Avenue Girl

  • The Lonedale Operator

    The Lonedale Operator

  • The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

    The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

  • The Grand Bounce

    The Grand Bounce

  • Night of Goblins

    Night of Goblins

  • The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

  • The Mender of Nets

    The Mender of Nets

  • Off to Buffalo

    Off to Buffalo

  • It's a Gift

    It's a Gift

  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    3 Kids and a Queen

  • The Primal Call

    The Primal Call

  • Rainbow Over Broadway

    Rainbow Over Broadway

  • Goldie Gets Along

    Goldie Gets Along

  • His Trust Fulfilled

    His Trust Fulfilled

  • The Clinging Vine

    The Clinging Vine

  • The Adventures of Billy

    The Adventures of Billy

  • Men in Black

    Men in Black

  • Too Much Harmony

    Too Much Harmony

  • Hitch Hike Lady

    Hitch Hike Lady

  • The Long Road

    The Long Road

  • The Message of the Violin

    The Message of the Violin

  • Hit the Deck

    Hit the Deck

  • The Sins of the Children

    The Sins of the Children

  • You're Telling Me!

    You're Telling Me!

  • Hot Stuff

    Hot Stuff

  • Looser Than Loose

    Looser Than Loose

  • The Widow's Kids

    The Widow's Kids

  • A Child's Impulse

    A Child's Impulse

  • You Can't Fool Your Wife

    You Can't Fool Your Wife

  • Something Simple

    Something Simple

  • The Chump Takes a Bump

    The Chump Takes a Bump

  • Skip the Maloo!

    Skip the Maloo!

  • Won by a Fish

    Won by a Fish

  • On Your Guard

    On Your Guard

  • A Child of the Ghetto

    A Child of the Ghetto

  • The Speed Demon

    The Speed Demon

  • The Tenderfoot's Triumph

    The Tenderfoot's Triumph

  • Muggsy Becomes a Hero

    Muggsy Becomes a Hero

  • Ramona

    Ramona

  • The Engagement Ring

    The Engagement Ring

  • When the Fire-Bells Rang

    When the Fire-Bells Rang

  • A Gold Necklace

    A Gold Necklace

  • The Baron

    The Baron

  • Teaching Dad to Like Her

    Teaching Dad to Like Her

  • The Daring Young Man

    The Daring Young Man

  • The Gold Seekers

    The Gold Seekers

  • In Walked Charley

    In Walked Charley

  • The Brave Hunter

    The Brave Hunter

  • Thundering Tenors

    Thundering Tenors

  • The Furs

    The Furs

  • When a Man Loves

    When a Man Loves

  • The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

    The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

  • The Power of the Camera

    The Power of the Camera

  • We Who Are About to Die

    We Who Are About to Die

  • Over Silent Paths

    Over Silent Paths

  • Gold Is Not All

    Gold Is Not All

  • Bigger and Better

    Bigger and Better

  • A Plain Song

    A Plain Song

  • All Teed Up

    All Teed Up

  • Helen's Marriage

    Helen's Marriage

  • Papa's Baby

    Papa's Baby

  • The Two Brothers

    The Two Brothers

  • Up a Tree

    Up a Tree

  • The Ghost

    The Ghost

  • Those Bitter Sweets

    Those Bitter Sweets

  • A Voice from the Deep

    A Voice from the Deep

  • Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

    Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

  • Chiselers of Hollywood

    Chiselers of Hollywood

  • The Converts

    The Converts

  • That Chink at Golden Gulch

    That Chink at Golden Gulch

  • Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

    Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

  • The Newlyweds

    The Newlyweds

  • A Victim of Circumstance

    A Victim of Circumstance

  • For Better - But Worse

    For Better - But Worse

  • The Fatal Chocolate

    The Fatal Chocolate

  • Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

    Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

  • Help! Help!

    Help! Help!