Henry G. Sanders
Known for Acting · 108 credits
- Born
- 1942-08-18 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Henry Gayle Sanders · Henry Sanders · Henry Gale Sanders
Biography
Henry Gayle Sanders is an American actor known for his TV roles as Prosper Denton on Queen Sugar, Samuel Carter on 9-1-1, Uncle Chester on Hap & Leonard, Cedric on the miniseries DMZ, and Robert E. On Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as well as the TV movie of the same name.
He's known for his film roles as Arthur Holloway in Samaritan, Pastor Jack in Roman J. Israel Esq., Cager Lee in Selma, Red Henderson in Whiplash, Martin in Rocky Balboa, Cesar's Trainer in Play It to the Bone, and Sandy in Bull Durham. He has also had roles in a number of TV movies.
He's guest starred on numerous TV shows including Shameless, American Horror Story, Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, CSI, Cold Case, Eleventh Hour, Heartland, Commander in Chief, Joan of Arcadia, The West Wing, Boomtown, NYPD Blue, Moesha, Sliders, ER, Murphy Brown, The Young and the Restless, L.A. Law, Alf, Matlock, Married... with Children, Beauty and the Beast, Moonlighting, Cagney & Lacey, Highway to Heaven, What's Happening Now?, 227, Hunter, Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Knots Landing, Night Court, Knight Rider, Diff'rent Strokes, St. Elsewhere, The Greatest American Hero, The Jeffersons, Good Times, and The Rockford Files.
Known For
TV Shows (47)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Dr. Hudson
The Mentalist
2008
as Willie Shubert
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bill Gibson
Shameless
2011
as Jelly
9-1-1
2018
as Samuel Carter
American Horror Story
2011
as Willie / Mr. Royale
ER
1994
as Phillip
The West Wing
1999
as Ambassador Tiki
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Skycap
Married... with Children
1987
as Murray
Cold Case
2003
as Ronnie Collins
Knots Landing
1979
as Stan / Casey Hale
Miami Vice
1984
as Trick Baby
Knight Rider
1982
as Hotel Security Guard
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Jerome
L.A. Law
1986
as Robinson Lowry / Judge Andrew Robertson
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
as Robert E.
Night Court
1984
as Leo Bell
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Neil Baldwin - Guard
Matlock
1986
as Willie Gaines / Mitchell Sands
Sliders
1995
as Harold
The Division
2001
as Frankie
ALF
1986
as George
Highway to Heaven
1984
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Det. Cummings / Sgt. Trask
Moonlighting
1985
as Investigator #1 (as Henry Sanders) / Train Passenger in Dream Sequence
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Hunter
1984
as Police P.R. Man
Moesha
1996
as Clifford Brown
The Jeffersons
1975
Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Security Guard God
Good Times
1974
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
The Greatest American Hero
1981
as Policeman
Commander in Chief
2005
as Gavin Kester
Eleventh Hour
2008
as Sam Tewsbury
Boomtown
2002
as Police Sergeant Miller
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
as City Hall Guard
Starman
1986
as Coach Carl Newman
Snoops
1999
as Michael Williams
Heartland
2007
as Rev. Jacob Grier
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Merlle
Heart of the City
1986
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
The Atlanta Child Murders
1985
as Judge Clarence Cooper
Kingston: Confidential
1977
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Rescue Captain
Movies (61)
Whiplash
2014
as Red Henderson
Rocky Balboa
2006
as Martin
Samaritan
2022
as Arthur Holloway
Child's Play 3
1991
as Major
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
as Pastor Jack
Selma
2014
as Cager Lee
Breathless
1983
as Man with Pipe
You Again
2010
as Chaplain
Family Feud
2018
as 2096 Descendant
Bull Durham
1988
as Sandy
No Man's Land
1987
as Heath
Kuffs
1992
as Building Owner
Manhood
2003
as Police Officer
Good Men
2024
as Self
Berkeley
2005
as Gadsen
Made in Heaven
1987
as Henry
Play It to the Bone
1999
as Cesar's Trainer
Little John
2002
as Merle
Session Man
1991
as Louie
Callie & Son
1981
as Tanner
Choose Me
1984
as Hospital Administrator
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
1979
as Harve
Rainbow Drive
1990
as Marvin Burgess
The Inheritance
1997
as Blacksmith
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
1989
as Harry
Killer of Sheep
1978
as Stan
The Ladies Club
1986
as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
Blues
2008
as Pop Boudreaux
Endangered Species
1982
as Dr. Ross
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987
Kicks
1985
as Garage Attendant
The Ambush Murders
1982
as Old Con
Something So Right
1982
as Officer
Concrete Beat
1984
as Lt. Lucas
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
1999
as Robert E.
Ride with the Wind
1994
as Dr. Dailey
Deadly Messages
1985
as Gym Attendant
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
1995
as Ellis Watley
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
1974
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
1986
as Al Melden
No Place to Hide
1974
as James Henderson
Panama Red
1976
as John
Blue: The American Dream
2016
as China Banks
Dying to Love You
1993
as Attorney
The Switch
1993
as Hank
A Time to Live
1985
as Fred
Crimes of the Mind
2014
as Judge Maynard
Tonight's the Night
1987
as Disc Jockey
Carnival of Souls
1998
as Officer Soby
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973
as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
Hobson's Choice
1983
as Tubby Wadlow
Weekend Pass
1984
as Officer Henry
I Don't Know
2024
as Brad
Dead Solid Perfect
1988
as TV Director
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
1983
The Boss' Son
1978
as Charles
Deadly Sunday
1982
as Johnny
My Brother's Wedding
1983
as Beat-up man
The Devil's Garden
1973
as Cult Member with Cigar
Independence Day
1976
as Charles
Leon's Case
1982
as Policeman
About Henry G. Sanders
Henry Gayle Sanders is an American actor known for his TV roles as Prosper Denton on Queen Sugar, Samuel Carter on 9-1-1, Uncle Chester on Hap & Leonard, Cedric on the miniseries DMZ, and Robert E. On Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as well as the TV movie of the same name. He's known for his film roles as Arthur Holloway in Samaritan, Pastor Jack in Roman J. Israel Esq., Cager Lee in Selma, Red Henderson in Whiplash, Martin in Rocky Balboa, Cesar's Trainer in Play It to the Bone, and Sandy in Bull Durham. He has also had roles in a number of TV mov… With 108 credits spanning from 1951 to 2024, Henry G. Sanders has appeared in 61 films and 47 TV shows.
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Most Popular Henry G. Sanders Movies
- Whiplash (2014) — as Red Henderson
- Rocky Balboa (2006) — as Martin
- Samaritan (2022) — as Arthur Holloway
- Child's Play 3 (1991) — as Major
- Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) — as Pastor Jack
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