Dell Henderson

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: July 04, 1877

Deathday: December 02, 1956

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Known For

The Power of the Camera
The Power of the Camera

1913-03-17

Arizona Terrors
Arizona Terrors

1942-01-13

Artists & Models
Artists & Models

1937-08-04

Getting a Raise
Getting a Raise

1930-02-17

Show People
Show People

1928-11-20

Help! Help!
Help! Help!

1912-04-10

It's a Gift
It's a Gift

1934-11-30

Teaching Dad to Like Her
Teaching Dad to Like Her

1911-03-20

Once Upon a Honeymoon
Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942-11-27

Helen's Marriage
Helen's Marriage

1912-05-22

The Girl of the Golden West
The Girl of the Golden West

1938-03-18

When the Fire-Bells Rang
When the Fire-Bells Rang

1912-05-08

Is Everybody Happy?
Is Everybody Happy?

1928-09-29

Off to Buffalo
Off to Buffalo

1929-02-16

The Chump Takes a Bump
The Chump Takes a Bump

1939-05-05

Lone Cowboy
Lone Cowboy

1933-12-02

His Trust
His Trust

1911-01-16

The Tragedy of a Dress Suit
The Tragedy of a Dress Suit

1912-08-14

The Brave Hunter
The Brave Hunter

1912-04-21

The Baron
The Baron

1911-08-30

The Last Drop of Water
The Last Drop of Water

1911-07-26

Up a Tree
Up a Tree

1930-11-30

The Furs
The Furs

1912-05-12

The Sunbeam
The Sunbeam

1912-02-26

Those Bitter Sweets
Those Bitter Sweets

1915-06-07

A Child of the Ghetto
A Child of the Ghetto

1910-06-06

Rainbow Over Broadway
Rainbow Over Broadway

1933-12-01

The Grand Bounce
The Grand Bounce

1937-05-22

A Voice from the Deep
A Voice from the Deep

1912-03-21

Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady

1935-12-28

Rebellious Daughters
Rebellious Daughters

1938-07-01

Getting Gertie's Garter
Getting Gertie's Garter

1927-02-28

Papa's Baby
Papa's Baby

1913-08-14

The Widow's Kids
The Widow's Kids

1913-08-04

Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Muggsy Becomes a Hero

1910-09-01

For His Son
For His Son

1912-01-21

The Sins of the Children
The Sins of the Children

1930-06-27

In Walked Charley
In Walked Charley

1932-04-22

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood

1931-05-02

Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles
Stolen by Gypsies or Beer and Bicycles

1933-07-13

Slightly Static
Slightly Static

1935-09-07

Too Much Harmony
Too Much Harmony

1933-09-23

We Who Are About to Die
We Who Are About to Die

1937-01-08

Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo

1937-12-31

Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up

1934-04-12

Men with Wings
Men with Wings

1938-07-16

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

1930-08-08

The Primal Call
The Primal Call

1911-06-21

For Better - But Worse
For Better - But Worse

1915-05-21

Love Affair
Love Affair

1939-04-07

Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl

1939-09-22

Frontier Marshal
Frontier Marshal

1939-07-28

The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers

1936-08-28

The Lesson
The Lesson

1910-12-19

Bigger and Better
Bigger and Better

1930-10-24

Looser Than Loose
Looser Than Loose

1930-11-15

Chiselers of Hollywood
Chiselers of Hollywood

1930-12-29

Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns

1938-02-25

Over Silent Paths
Over Silent Paths

1910-05-15

Main Street After Dark
Main Street After Dark

1945-01-12

Riley the Cop
Riley the Cop

1928-11-25

Big Money
Big Money

1930-04-30

The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man

1935-07-17

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940-02-22

The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth

1937-10-21

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934-10-28

The Speed Demon
The Speed Demon

1912-07-14

Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

1908-09-04

The Broken Locket
The Broken Locket

1909-09-16

All Teed Up
All Teed Up

1930-04-16

Wrong Again
Wrong Again

1929-02-23

The Patsy
The Patsy

1928-04-22

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916-09-04

Hot Tip
Hot Tip

1935-08-20

Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow

1937-05-09

Men in Black
Men in Black

1934-09-28

Thunder in the Night
Thunder in the Night

1935-09-16

Stranger on the Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor

1940-08-16

Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison

1940-07-12

Young People
Young People

1940-08-30

The Power of the Press
The Power of the Press

1928-10-30

The Two Brothers
The Two Brothers

1910-05-12

The Champ
The Champ

1931-11-21

Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim

1935-09-01

Little Big Shot
Little Big Shot

1935-09-07

Once More, My Darling
Once More, My Darling

1949-09-10

Mr. Bride
Mr. Bride

1932-12-24

Thundering Tenors
Thundering Tenors

1931-02-07

Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend

1935-09-06

Little Orvie
Little Orvie

1940-03-11

You Can't Fool Your Wife
You Can't Fool Your Wife

1940-05-21

Helping Grandma
Helping Grandma

1931-01-03

Choo-Choo!
Choo-Choo!

1932-05-07

The Making of a Man
The Making of a Man

1911-10-04

The Crowd
The Crowd

1928-03-03

The Song of the Wildwood Flute
The Song of the Wildwood Flute

1910-11-21

A Plain Song
A Plain Song

1910-11-28

When a Man Loves
When a Man Loves

1911-01-05

The Unchanging Sea
The Unchanging Sea

1910-05-05

Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap

1935-03-08

Won by a Fish
Won by a Fish

1912-04-22

The Clinging Vine
The Clinging Vine

1926-09-06

Fast Work
Fast Work

1930-06-28

The Adventures of Billy
The Adventures of Billy

1911-10-18

The Long Road
The Long Road

1911-10-26

Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous

1943-04-01

The Great Morgan
The Great Morgan

1945-01-01

Whispering Whoopee
Whispering Whoopee

1930-03-08

Night of Goblins
Night of Goblins

1930-10-16

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

1916-03-15

Haunted at Midnight
Haunted at Midnight

1931-05-21

The Lonedale Operator
The Lonedale Operator

1911-03-23

Goldie Gets Along
Goldie Gets Along

1933-01-27

You're Telling Me!
You're Telling Me!

1934-04-06

Du Barry was a Lady
Du Barry was a Lady

1943-08-13

Undercurrent
Undercurrent

1946-11-11

Gold Is Not All
Gold Is Not All

1910-02-18

The Mender of Nets
The Mender of Nets

1912-02-15

Skip the Maloo!
Skip the Maloo!

1931-09-03

3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen

1935-10-21

The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor

1942-09-16

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945-10-05

Newly Rich
Newly Rich

1931-07-02

The Ghost
The Ghost

1911-07-20

Ramona
Ramona

1910-05-23

The Mystery Man
The Mystery Man

1935-02-12

A Gold Necklace
A Gold Necklace

1910-10-06

The Converts
The Converts

1910-02-08

The Gold Seekers
The Gold Seekers

1910-03-18

On Your Guard
On Your Guard

1933-01-31

Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff

1912-03-21

Hit the Deck
Hit the Deck

1929-12-25

The Engagement Ring
The Engagement Ring

1912-03-10

A Victim of Circumstance
A Victim of Circumstance

1911-11-02

The Fatal Chocolate
The Fatal Chocolate

1912-02-19

Wilful Peggy
Wilful Peggy

1910-08-24

The Modern Prodigal
The Modern Prodigal

1910-08-28

In the Border States
In the Border States

1910-06-13

The Usurer
The Usurer

1910-08-15

That Chink at Golden Gulch
That Chink at Golden Gulch

1910-10-10

His Trust Fulfilled
His Trust Fulfilled

1911-01-18

The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror

1944-11-16

The Massacre
The Massacre

1912-12-19

Something Simple
Something Simple

1934-09-08

Free Eats
Free Eats

1932-02-13

The Notorious Sophie Lang
The Notorious Sophie Lang

1934-07-20