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Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Acting·1932–1997·46 films

Born Donald Francis Henderson in Leystonstone, 1931, Don Henderson was an English actor of stage, television and screen. He was best known for playing both "tough guy" roles and authority figures, and is remembered for his portrayal of detective George Bulman between 1976 and 1987 in a trilogy of popular Granada Television police drama series; The XYY Man, Strangers, and Bulman. Following the end of Bulman, Henderson starred as the priest Frank Kane in the BBC drama series The Paradise Club, penned by Bulman creator Murray Smith. Henderson starred in several cult and sci fi serials and films,

Filmography

Star Wars
Star Wars (1977)General Taggi
Brazil
Brazil (1985)First 'Black Maria' Guard
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)Commander
No Escape
No Escape (1994)Killian
The BFG
The BFG (1990)Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)
The Baby of Mâcon
The Baby of Mâcon (1993)The Father Confessor
Brannigan
Brannigan (1975)Geef
The Island
The Island (1980)Rollo
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep (1978)Lou
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned (1976)Engineering Officer
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper (1977)Burly Ruffian
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows (1996)The Sentry
Carry On Columbus
Carry On Columbus (1992)The Bosun
The Trial
The Trial (1993)The Flogger
Preaching to the Perverted
Preaching to the Perverted (1997)Commander Cope
The Ghoul
The Ghoul (1975)The Ghoul
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Danielle Steel's Zoya (1997)Feodor
Callan
Callan (1974)George
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985)The Wednesday Man
The Littlest Horse Thieves
The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976)
Pat and Margaret
Pat and Margaret (1994)Billy
The Finishing Line
The Finishing Line (1977)
Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen
Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen (1987)Gavrok
Tank Malling
Tank Malling (1989)Percy
White Angel
White Angel (1994)Inspector Taylor
Maigret
Maigret (1988)Barge Captain
The Master of Ballantrae
The Master of Ballantrae (1984)Hicks (uncredited)
As You Like It
As You Like It (1992)The Dukes
Tomorrow Calling
Tomorrow Calling (1993)Mervyn Kihn
Regan
Regan (1974)Strip Club Heavy
The War That Never Ends
The War That Never Ends (1991)Socrates
A Killer in Every Corner
A Killer in Every Corner (1974)Boz Bostyne
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond (1995)
Squaring the Circle
Squaring the Circle (1984)Kuron
Danton's Death
Danton's Death (1978)Mercier
Blanc de Chine
Blanc de Chine (1988)Malcolm
Footsteps
Footsteps (1974)Policeman
My Friend Walter
My Friend Walter (1992)Bertie Borrowbill
Gotcha / Campion's Interview
Gotcha / Campion's Interview (1977)Sellors
Miss Queencake
Miss Queencake (1991)
The Secret World of Polly Flint
The Secret World of Polly Flint (1987)Old Mazy
A Crack in the Ice
A Crack in the Ice (1985)The Peasant
One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time (1977)Jack
Atlantis
Atlantis (1983)Eddie
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mr. Tod
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mr. Tod (1998)Tommy Brock (voice)
Across the Andes by Frog
Across the Andes by Frog (1977)Sgt. Major