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Henry Gale Sanders is an American actor best known for his role in Charles Burnett's 1977 neo-realist film Killer of Sheep. He has also appeared extensively on television, on such programs as The Rockford Files, Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, Knight Rider, Knots Landing, Miami Vice, Cagney & Lacey, Married... with Children, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, NYPD Blue, and The Mentalist.
Birth Name
Henry Gale Sanders
Born
Tuesday, 18 August 1942
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Samaritan | Arthur Holloway | 2022 |
| DMZ | Cedric | 2022 |
| Charming the Hearts of Men | Abel | 2021 |
| Pearl | Harold Arbett | 2020 |
| Jay Z: Family Feud ft. Beyoncé | Henry | 2018 |
| 9-1-1 | Samuel Carter | 2018 |
| Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Pastor Jack | 2017 |
| Queen Sugar | Prosper Denton | 2016 |
| Blue: The American Dream | China Banks | 2016 |
| Hap and Leonard | Uncle Chester | 2016 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Samaritan | Arthur Holloway | 2022 |
| DMZ | Cedric | 2022 |
| Charming the Hearts of Men | Abel | 2021 |
| Pearl | Harold Arbett | 2020 |
| Jay Z: Family Feud ft. Beyoncé | Henry | 2018 |
| 9-1-1 | Samuel Carter | 2018 |
| Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Pastor Jack | 2017 |
| Queen Sugar | Prosper Denton | 2016 |
| Blue: The American Dream | China Banks | 2016 |
| Hap and Leonard | Uncle Chester | 2016 |
| Selma | Cager Lee | 2014 |
| Whiplash | Red Henderson | 2014 |
| Crimes of the Mind | Judge Maynard | 2014 |
| 42 | Max | 2013 |
| Teens Wanna Know | Self | 2012 |
| American Horror Story | Mr. Royale / Willie | 2011 |
| Shameless | Jelly | 2011 |
| You Again | Chaplain | 2010 |
| Solly's Wisdom | Mr. Johnston | 2009 |
| Actors Entertainment | Self | 2009 |
| Eleventh Hour | Sam Tewsbury | 2008 |
| The Mentalist | Willie Shubert | 2008 |
| Blues | Pop Boudreaux | 2008 |
| Berkeley | Gadsen | 2007 |
| Heartland | Rev. Jacob Grier | 2007 |
| Rocky Balboa | Martin | 2006 |
| Commander in Chief | Gavin Kester | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Hudson | 2005 |
| Cold Case | Ronnie Collins '05 / '08 | 2003 |
| Joan of Arcadia | Security Guard God | 2003 |
| Manhood | Police Officer | 2003 |
| Boomtown | Police Sgt. Miller / Police Sergeant Miller | 2002 |
| Little John | Merle | 2002 |
| Call Me Claus | Minister | 2001 |
| The Division | Frankie | 2001 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bill Gibson | 2000 |
| Play It to the Bone | Cesar's Trainer | 1999 |
| Snoops | Michael Williams | 1999 |
| The West Wing | Ambassador Tiki | 1999 |
| Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie | Robert E. | 1999 |
| Carnival of Souls | Officer Soby | 1998 |
| Any Day Now | (as Henry Sanders) | 1998 |
| The Devil's Child | Detective Repp | 1997 |
| The Inheritance | Blacksmith | 1997 |
| Tell Me No Secrets | Tom Wicks | 1997 |
| Moesha | Clifford Brown | 1996 |
| Nothing Lasts Forever | Det. Dan Britton | 1995 |
| Sliders | Harold | 1995 |
| Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty | Ellis Watley | 1995 |
| ER | Phillip | 1994 |
| Ride with the Wind | Dr. Dailey | 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Joe Whitaker | 1993 |
| Dying to Love You | Attorney | 1993 |
| The Switch | Hank | 1993 |
| Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Robert E. | 1993 |
| Kuffs | Building Owner | 1992 |
| Child's Play 3 | Major | 1991 |
| Deadly Desire | Policeman | 1991 |
| Session Man | Louie | 1991 |
| The Man Inside | Evans | 1990 |
| A Man Called... Rainbo | 1990 | |
| Rainbow Drive | Marvin Burgess | 1990 |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder | Harry | 1989 |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | City Hall Guard | 1989 |
| Dead Solid Perfect | TV Director | 1988 |
| Murphy Brown | Bob | 1988 |
| Bull Durham | Sandy / Sandy Grimes | 1988 |
| No Man's Land | Heath | 1987 |
| Made in Heaven | Henry | 1987 |
| Beauty and the Beast | Rescue Captain | 1987 |
| The Man Who Fell to Earth | 1987 | |
| Married... with Children | Murray | 1987 |
| Tonight's the Night | Disc Jockey | 1987 |
| ALF | George | 1986 |
| Starman | Coach Carl Newman | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Judge Andrew Robertson / Judge Robinson Lowry | 1986 |
| Casualty | 1986 | |
| The Ladies Club | Cop No. 3 | 1986 |
| Matlock | Mitchell Sands / Mr. Gaines / Pat Gaines | 1986 |
| A Time to Live | Fred | 1985 |
| 227 | Kenneth F. Higby | 1985 |
| Moonlighting | Train Passenger in Maddie's Dream Sequence / Investigator #1 | 1985 |
| Deadly Messages | Gym Attendant | 1985 |
| The Atlanta Child Murders | Judge Clarence Cooper | 1985 |
| Badge of the Assassin | Foreman #2 | 1985 |
| Children in the Crossfire | Mailman | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Skycap | 1984 |
| Heartbreakers | Reuben | 1984 |
| Highway to Heaven | Rev. Blake / William Pierson | 1984 |
| Hunter | Police P.R. Man | 1984 |
| Miami Vice | Trick Baby | 1984 |
| Choose Me | Hospital Administrator | 1984 |
| Concrete Beat | Lt. Lucas | 1984 |
| Weekend Pass | Officer Henry | 1984 |
| Night Court | Leo Bell | 1984 |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Hutchinson | 1983 |
| My Brother's Wedding | Beat-Up Man | 1983 |
| Circle of Power | Harold | 1983 |
| Breathless | 1983 | |
| The Family Tree | Terry Wallace | 1983 |
| Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! | 1983 | |
| Something So Right | Officer | 1982 |
| St. Elsewhere | Guard Neil Baldwin | 1982 |
| Knight Rider | Hotel Security Guard | 1982 |
| Endangered Species | Dr. Ross | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| The Ambush Murders | Old Con | 1982 |
| Deadly Sunday | Johnny | 1982 |
| Callie & Son | Tanner | 1981 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Sgt. Trask / Det. Cummings | 1981 |
| Hard Country | Man Customer | 1981 |
| The Greatest American Hero | Policeman | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Jerome / Paul Stover / Store Owner | 1981 |
| Palmerstown, U.S.A. | Josh | 1980 |
| Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | Clancy Turner / Clancy (as Henry Gale Sanders) | 1980 |
| Knots Landing | Casey Hale / Stan | 1979 |
| Backstairs at the White House | Moaney | 1979 |
| The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel | Harve | 1979 |
| Killer of Sheep | Stan | 1978 |
| Diff'rent Strokes | Policeman #1 | 1978 |
| The Boss' Son | Charles | 1978 |
| The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Guard | 1977 |
| Independence Day | Charles | 1976 |
| Panama Red | John | 1976 |
| Kingston: Confidential | Shadow | 1976 |
| The Jeffersons | Lester Phillips | 1975 |
| Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes | Sam Kingston / Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders) | 1974 |
| The Black Godfather | (as Henry Sanders) | 1974 |
| The Rockford Files | Hardhat | 1974 |
| Good Times | Curtis Norton | 1974 |
| Five on the Black Hand Side | 1973 | |
| The Devil's Garden | Cult Member with Cigar | 1973 |
| No Place to Hide | James Henderson | 1970 |
