About

Known credits:
58
Birthday:
1942-08-18
Place of birth:
Houston, Texas, USA
Website:
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Henry G. Sanders

Overview

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

Acting

2024 Good Men Actor Self N/A
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2024 I Don't Know Actor Brad N/A
N/A
2022 Samaritan Actor Arthur Holloway 65
Fair
2017 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Actor Pastor Jack 61
Fair
2016 Blue: The American Dream Actor China Banks N/A
N/A
2014 Selma Actor Cager Lee 71
Good
2014 Whiplash Actor Red Henderson 83
Very good
2014 Crimes of the Mind Actor Judge Maynard 59
Average
2010 You Again Actor Chaplain 61
Fair
2008 Blues Actor Pop Boudreaux N/A
N/A
2006 Rocky Balboa Actor Martin 67
Fair
2005 Berkeley Actor Gadsen 58
Average
2003 Manhood Actor Police Officer 58
Average
2002 Little John Actor Merle 59
Average
1999 Play It to the Bone Actor Cesar's Trainer 58
Average
1999 Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie Actor Robert E. 59
Average
1998 Carnival of Souls Actor Officer Soby 57
Average
1997 The Inheritance Actor Blacksmith 58
Average
1995 In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped Actor Ellis Watley 59
Average
1994 Ride with the Wind Actor Dr. Dailey N/A
N/A
1993 Dying to Love You Actor Attorney 58
Average
1993 The Switch Actor Hank 59
Average
1992 Kuffs Actor Building Owner 58
Average
1991 Child's Play 3 Actor Major 58
Average
1991 Session Man Actor Louie 58
Average
1990 Rainbow Drive Actor Marvin Burgess 58
Average
1989 Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder Actor Harry 59
Average
1988 Bull Durham Actor Sandy 62
Fair
1987 Made in Heaven Actor Henry 59
Average
1987 No Man's Land Actor Heath 59
Average
1987 The Man Who Fell to Earth Actor 59
Average
1987 Tonight's the Night Actor Disc Jockey 58
Average
1986 Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI Actor Al Melden 59
Average
1985 A Time to Live Actor Fred 59
Average
1985 Kicks Actor Garage Attendant 59
Average
1985 The Atlanta Child Murders Actor Judge Clarence Cooper 68
Fair
1984 Choose Me Actor Hospital Administrator 59
Average
1984 Concrete Beat Actor Lt. Lucas 58
Average
1984 Weekend Pass Actor Officer Henry 58
Average
1983 Hobson's Choice Actor Tubby Wadlow N/A
N/A
1983 My Brother's Wedding Actor Beat-up man 59
Average
1983 Breathless Actor Man with Pipe 58
Average
1983 Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home Actor 58
Average
1982 Something So Right Actor Officer 59
Average
1982 Endangered Species Actor Dr. Ross 58
Average
1982 The Ambush Murders Actor Old Con 59
Average
1982 Deadly Sunday Actor Johnny N/A
N/A
1981 Callie & Son Actor Tanner 59
Average
1979 The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel Actor Harve 58
Average
1978 Killer of Sheep Actor Stan 60
Fair
1978 The Boss' Son Actor Charles N/A
N/A
1976 Independence Day Actor Charles N/A
N/A
1976 Panama Red Actor John 59
Average
1974 Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes Actor Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders) 58
Average
1974 No Place to Hide Actor James Henderson 58
Average
1973 The Devil's Garden Actor Cult Member with Cigar 59
Average
Rebel Actor James Henderson N/A
N/A

Art

2005 Berkeley Art Production Design 58
Average