Dick Henderson(1891-1958)

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Dick Henderson (1891-1958) was a rotund bowler-hatted English comedian and character actor, who began in music hall. He was born in Hull, East Yorkshire. He was reputed to be the first comic to finish his act with a straight song. He spent some time in the United States from the late twenties and made several Vitaphone shorts. He was the father of the comedian Dickie Henderson, who appeared as his son in Things Are Looking Up (1935).

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The Man from Blankley's

6.8

Mr. Tidmarsh

1930

Just for a Song

Actor

1930

Men of Yesterday

Actor

1936

Things Are Looking Up

6.1

Mr. Money

1935

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Actor

Men of Yesterday
- 1936
Things Are Looking Up
6.1
- Mr. Money
- 1935
Golden Dawn
4.5
- Duke
- 1930
The Man from Blankley's
6.8
- Mr. Tidmarsh
- 1930
Just for a Song
- 1930
The Music Shop
Short
- The Sheet Music Salesman
- 1929

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Soundtrack

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Alternative name
- Dick Henderson Sr.
Born
- 1891
- Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Died
- October 15, 1958
- London, England, UK
Other works
He performed in the pantomime, "Dick Whittington," at the Lyceum Theatre in London, England with Elsie Prince (Dick Whittington), Audrey Acland (Alice Fitzwarren), George Jackley, Molly Elvar, Jimmy Gold, Charlie Naughton, Sylvia, Errol Addison, Renie Jolliffe, Harold Greaves, Molly Vyvyan, Hengler Brothers, Frank Damer, Betty Bucknell, Fred Sylvester and his Midget Nephews, Freddy Austin (The Clown), and George Belmore (The Rat) in the cast.

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Trivia
His son Dick Jr. became a child actor and later as an adult, the comedian Dickie Henderson.

FAQ

When did Dick Henderson die?
October 15, 1958
Where did Dick Henderson die?
London, England, UK
When was Dick Henderson born?
1891
Where was Dick Henderson born?
Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
What was Dick Henderson's birth name?
Richard Henderson