Henry G. Sanders
Henry Gale Sanders (born August 18, 1942) 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.
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- Name
- Henry G.
- Birth Name
- Henry Gale Sanders
- Born
- 18 August 1942
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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• Name — Henry G. Sanders • Birth Name — Henry Gale Sanders • Born — 18 August 1942 • Birthplace — Houston, Texas, United States • Occupation — Actor
Filmography
Filmography
• No Place to Hide (1970) - James Henderson • The Devil's Garden (1973) - Cult Member with Cigar • The Black Godfather (1974) • Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974) - Sam Kingston • Independence Day (1976) - Charles • Panama Red (1976) - John • The Boss' Son (1978) - Charles • Killer of Sheep (1978) - Stan • Circle of Power (1981) - Harold • Hard Country (1981) - Man Customer • Endangered Species (1982) - Dr. Ross • Deadly Sunday (1982) - Johnny • Breathless (1983) - Man with Pipe • My Brother's Wedding (1983) - Beat-up man • Weekend Pass (1984) - Officer Henry • Night Court (1984) - Leo Bell • Choose Me (1984) - Hospital Administrator • Heartbreakers (1984) - Reuben • Badge of the Assassin (1985) - Foreman #2 • The Ladies Club (1986) - Cop No. 3 • Matlock: The Professor (1986) - Willie Gaines • Made in Heaven (1987) - Henry • No Man's Land (1987) - Heath • Bull Durham (1988) - Sandy • Rainbow Drive (1990) • The Man Inside (1990) - Evans • Child's Play 3 (1991) - Major • Kuffs (1992) - Building Owner • Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman(1993-1998) - Robert E. • Carnival of Souls (1998) - Officer Soby • Play It to the Bone (1999) - Cesar's Trainer • Manhood (2003) - Police Officer • The West Wing (2003) - Ambassador Tiki • Berkeley (2005) - Gadsen • Rocky Balboa (2006) - Martin • Blues (2008) - Pop Boudreaux • You Again (2010) - Chaplain • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2010, TV Series) - Bill Gibson • The Mentalist (2011) - Willie Shubert • American Horror Story: Asylum (2012) - Willie • 42 (2013) - Max (uncredited) • Grey's Anatomy (2013) - Dr. Hudson • Whiplash (2014) - Red Henderson • Crimes of the Mind (2014) - Judge Maynard • Selma (2014) - Cager Lee • American Horror Story: Hotel (2015) • Blue: The American Dream (2016) - China Banks • Hap and Leonard (2016–2017, TV Series) - Uncle Chester • Queen Sugar (2016–2022, TV Series) - Prosper Denton • Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) - Pastor Jack • 9-1-1 (2019) - Samuel Carter • Charming the Hearts of Men (2021) - Abel • Samaritan (2022) - Arthur Holloway
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