Dell Henderson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

157

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

  • Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

    Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

  • The Mender of Nets

    The Mender of Nets

  • The Big Brain

    The Big Brain

  • The Crowd

    The Crowd

  • The Massacre

    The Massacre

  • Here Comes Cookie

    Here Comes Cookie

  • The Modern Prodigal

    The Modern Prodigal

  • Main Street After Dark

    Main Street After Dark

  • Millionaires in Prison

    Millionaires in Prison

  • The Notorious Sophie Lang

    The Notorious Sophie Lang

  • Steamboat Round the Bend

    Steamboat Round the Bend

  • The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

    The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

  • The Texas Rangers

    The Texas Rangers

  • Once Upon a Honeymoon

    Once Upon a Honeymoon

  • The Daring Young Man

    The Daring Young Man

  • Riley the Cop

    Riley the Cop

  • Little Big Shot

    Little Big Shot

  • Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Abe Lincoln in Illinois

  • Arizona Terrors

    Arizona Terrors

  • The Making of a Man

    The Making of a Man

  • The Last Drop of Water

    The Last Drop of Water

  • The Broken Locket

    The Broken Locket

  • Getting a Raise

    Getting a Raise

  • The Awful Truth

    The Awful Truth

  • The Usurer

    The Usurer

  • Diamond Jim

    Diamond Jim

  • The Salvation Army Lass

    The Salvation Army Lass

  • The Message of the Violin

    The Message of the Violin

  • Slightly Dangerous

    Slightly Dangerous

  • The Sunbeam

    The Sunbeam

  • Haunted at Midnight

    Haunted at Midnight

  • Once More, My Darling

    Once More, My Darling

  • Slightly Static

    Slightly Static

  • The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

    The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

  • The Lonedale Operator

    The Lonedale Operator

  • Whispering Whoopee

    Whispering Whoopee

  • The Engagement Ring

    The Engagement Ring

  • Rainbow Over Broadway

    Rainbow Over Broadway

  • The Great Morgan

    The Great Morgan

  • Night of Goblins

    Night of Goblins

  • In the Border States

    In the Border States

  • Faithful

    Faithful

  • It's a Gift

    It's a Gift

  • Make Way for Tomorrow

    Make Way for Tomorrow

  • Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

    Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

  • Helping Grandma

    Helping Grandma

  • Artists & Models

    Artists & Models

  • The Oath and the Man

    The Oath and the Man

  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

  • Hit the Deck

    Hit the Deck

  • Rebellious Daughters

    Rebellious Daughters

  • Stranger on the Third Floor

    Stranger on the Third Floor

  • Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

    Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

  • Help! Help!

    Help! Help!

  • The Unchanging Sea

    The Unchanging Sea

  • The Sins of the Children

    The Sins of the Children

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • Is Everybody Happy?

    Is Everybody Happy?

  • Wrong Again

    Wrong Again

  • The Power of the Press

    The Power of the Press

  • Newly Rich

    Newly Rich

  • A Gold Necklace

    A Gold Necklace

  • The Missing Juror

    The Missing Juror

  • His Trust Fulfilled

    His Trust Fulfilled

  • The Lesson

    The Lesson

  • His Trust

    His Trust

  • Getting Gertie's Garter

    Getting Gertie's Garter

  • Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo

  • When the Fire-Bells Rang

    When the Fire-Bells Rang

  • Arsène Lupin Returns

    Arsène Lupin Returns

  • Ruggles of Red Gap

    Ruggles of Red Gap

  • The Ghost

    The Ghost

  • Too Much Harmony

    Too Much Harmony

  • The Champ

    The Champ

  • The Major and the Minor

    The Major and the Minor

  • Little Orvie

    Little Orvie

  • Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

  • Bottoms Up

    Bottoms Up

  • The Girl of the Golden West

    The Girl of the Golden West

  • The Long Road

    The Long Road

  • The Adventures of Billy

    The Adventures of Billy

  • Undercurrent

    Undercurrent

  • For His Son

    For His Son

  • Annie Get Your Gun

    Annie Get Your Gun

  • The Furs

    The Furs

  • Goldie Gets Along

    Goldie Gets Along

  • Du Barry Was a Lady

    Du Barry Was a Lady

  • Men in Black

    Men in Black

  • The Song of the Wildwood Flute

    The Song of the Wildwood Flute

  • Fifth Avenue Girl

    Fifth Avenue Girl

  • Free Eats

    Free Eats

  • Muggsy Becomes a Hero

    Muggsy Becomes a Hero

  • Thundering Tenors

    Thundering Tenors

  • The Brave Hunter

    The Brave Hunter

  • The Primal Call

    The Primal Call

  • The Baron

    The Baron

  • Frontier Marshal

    Frontier Marshal

  • Lone Cowboy

    Lone Cowboy

  • Looser Than Loose

    Looser Than Loose

  • The Grand Bounce

    The Grand Bounce

  • Young People

    Young People

  • Hot Stuff

    Hot Stuff

  • Thunder in the Night

    Thunder in the Night

  • The Speed Demon

    The Speed Demon

  • Hot Tip

    Hot Tip

  • Won by a Fish

    Won by a Fish

  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    3 Kids and a Queen

  • The Mystery Man

    The Mystery Man

  • Men with Wings

    Men with Wings

  • Off to Buffalo

    Off to Buffalo

  • A Child's Impulse

    A Child's Impulse

  • Mr. Bride

    Mr. Bride

  • The Clinging Vine

    The Clinging Vine

  • Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

    Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

  • Hitch Hike Lady

    Hitch Hike Lady

  • When a Man Loves

    When a Man Loves

  • That Chink at Golden Gulch

    That Chink at Golden Gulch

  • Something Simple

    Something Simple

  • You're Telling Me!

    You're Telling Me!

  • Helen's Marriage

    Helen's Marriage

  • Show People

    Show People

  • On Your Guard

    On Your Guard

  • Choo-Choo!

    Choo-Choo!

  • A Child of the Ghetto

    A Child of the Ghetto

  • A Victim of Circumstance

    A Victim of Circumstance

  • The Widow's Kids

    The Widow's Kids

  • Teaching Dad to Like Her

    Teaching Dad to Like Her

  • Big Money

    Big Money

  • The Fatal Chocolate

    The Fatal Chocolate

  • Chiselers of Hollywood

    Chiselers of Hollywood

  • Fast Work

    Fast Work

  • The Chump Takes a Bump

    The Chump Takes a Bump

  • The Patsy

    The Patsy

  • You Can't Fool Your Wife

    You Can't Fool Your Wife

  • The Gold Seekers

    The Gold Seekers

  • Ramona

    Ramona

  • The Two Brothers

    The Two Brothers

  • A Voice from the Deep

    A Voice from the Deep

  • We Who Are About to Die

    We Who Are About to Die

  • The Power of the Camera

    The Power of the Camera

  • Up a Tree

    Up a Tree

  • The Tenderfoot's Triumph

    The Tenderfoot's Triumph

  • Over Silent Paths

    Over Silent Paths

  • The Converts

    The Converts

  • Papa's Baby

    Papa's Baby

  • In Walked Charley

    In Walked Charley

  • Skip the Maloo!

    Skip the Maloo!

  • Gold Is Not All

    Gold Is Not All

  • Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

    Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

  • All Teed Up

    All Teed Up

  • The Newlyweds

    The Newlyweds

  • The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

    The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

  • Bigger and Better

    Bigger and Better

  • Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

    Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

  • A Plain Song

    A Plain Song

  • For Better - But Worse

    For Better - But Worse

  • Those Bitter Sweets

    Those Bitter Sweets