Don Henderson
British actor (1932-1997) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 64
Donald Francis Henderson was an English actor. He was 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 the Granada Television police drama series The XYY Man (1976-1977), Strangers (1978-1982), and Bulman (1985-1987).
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Danielle Steel's ZoyaFilm, 1997Feodor1996
TFI FridaySeries
The Wind in the WillowsFilm, 1996The Sentry1994
No EscapeFilm, Killian1993
CrackerSeries, Hennessy Senior
The Baby of MâconFilm, 1993The Father Confessor1991
The War That Never EndsFilm, Socrates1990
The BFGFilm, Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)1989
Tank MallingFilm, Percy1988
Red DwarfSeries, Rogue Simulant1987
Doctor Who: Delta and the BannermenFilm, Gavrok1986
CasualtySeries, Jerry Hunter1985
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize VampireFilm, The Wednesday Man1984
Squaring the CircleFilm, Kuron1983
DramaramaSeries, The Great Callisto1979
Dick TurpinSeries, Bracewell1978
Danton's DeathFilm, Mercier1977
Star WarsFilm, General Taggi1975
AngelsSeries
BranniganFilm, 1975Geef1974
A Killer in Every CornerFilm, Boz Bostyne1972
New Scotland YardSeries, Harry Watson1965
BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Mercier1963
Doctor WhoSeries, Gavrok1932Born10 November 1932People around Don
Jake Eberts Produced The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
Terry Gilliam Directed The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
Jonathan Pryce Also in Voyage of the Damned and Brazil
Oliver Reed Also in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
Ray Cooper Produced The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
Nigel Planer Also in Brazil and Carry On Columbus- Dudley Sutton Also in The Prince and the Pauper (1980)
- Alan John Clarke Directed Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985)
- Jack Purvis Also in Star Wars and Brazil
Robin Williams Also in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
Peter Greenaway Directed The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
David Prowse Also in Callan and Star Wars
Martin Campbell Directed No Escape (1994)
Richard Fleischer Directed The Prince and the Pauper (1980)
Roger Lloyd-Pack Also in The Trial and Preaching to the Perverted
Richard D. Zanuck Produced The Island (1980)
Michael Ritchie Directed The Island (1980)
Philip Stone Also in The Baby of Mâcon (1993)- Don Sharp Directed Callan (1974)
- John Woodvine Also in Squaring the Circle and The Trial
- Garfield Morgan Also in Regan and Murder Elite
Richard Ridings Also in Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985)- Frank Middlemass Also in The Island and Squaring the Circle
Georgina Hale Also in Voyage of the Damned (1976)
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Star Wars 1977
Brazil 1985
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
The Baby of Mâcon 1993
The BFG 1990
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Television 24
About this person
He was priest Frank Kane in BBC drama The Paradise Club (1989-90), and as General Tagge in the first Star Wars film (1977). Other credits included Warship (1973-1975), Poldark (1975), Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen (1987), Brazil (1985), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Last of the Summer Wine (1988), Maigret (1988), Minder (1989), The Fool (1990), Boon (1991), Cracker (1993), The Wind in the Willows (1996), and "Beyond a Joke" in Red Dwarf (1997).
