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Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Acting

Born: August 18, 1942Houston, Texas, USA

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
Filmography
Good Men

Good Men

Self

2024
I Don't Know

I Don't Know

Brad

2024
Samaritan

Samaritan

Arthur Holloway

2022
Family Feud

Family Feud

2096 Descendant

2018
Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Pastor Jack

2017
Blue: The American Dream

Blue: The American Dream

China Banks

2016
Selma

Selma

Cager Lee

2014
Whiplash

Whiplash

Red Henderson

2014
Crimes of the Mind

Crimes of the Mind

Judge Maynard

2014
You Again

You Again

Chaplain

2010
Blues

Blues

Pop Boudreaux

2008
Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

Martin

2006
Berkeley

Berkeley

Gadsen

2005
Manhood

Manhood

Police Officer

2003
Little John

Little John

Merle

2002
Play It to the Bone

Play It to the Bone

Cesar's Trainer

1999
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie

Robert E.

1999
Carnival of Souls

Carnival of Souls

Officer Soby

1998
The Inheritance

The Inheritance

Blacksmith

1997
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped

In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped

Ellis Watley

1995
Ride with the Wind

Ride with the Wind

Dr. Dailey

1994
Dying to Love You

Dying to Love You

Attorney

1993
The Switch

The Switch

Hank

1993
Kuffs

Kuffs

Building Owner

1992
Child's Play 3

Child's Play 3

Major

1991
Session Man

Session Man

Louie

1991
Rainbow Drive

Rainbow Drive

Marvin Burgess

1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

Harry

1989
Bull Durham

Bull Durham

Sandy

1988
Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

Henry

1987
No Man's Land

No Man's Land

Heath

1987
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1987
Tonight's the Night

Tonight's the Night

Disc Jockey

1987
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Al Melden

1986
The Ladies Club

The Ladies Club

Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)

1986
A Time to Live

A Time to Live

Fred

1985
Kicks

Kicks

Garage Attendant

1985
Deadly Messages

Deadly Messages

Gym Attendant

1985
Choose Me

Choose Me

Hospital Administrator

1984
Concrete Beat

Concrete Beat

Lt. Lucas

1984
Weekend Pass

Weekend Pass

Officer Henry

1984
Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Tubby Wadlow

1983
My Brother's Wedding

My Brother's Wedding

Beat-up man

1983
Breathless

Breathless

Man with Pipe

1983
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home

Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home

1983
Something So Right

Something So Right

Officer

1982
Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Dr. Ross

1982
The Ambush Murders

The Ambush Murders

Old Con

1982
Deadly Sunday

Deadly Sunday

Johnny

1982
Leon's Case

Leon's Case

Policeman

1982
Callie & Son

Callie & Son

Tanner

1981
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

Harve

1979
Killer of Sheep

Killer of Sheep

Stan

1978
The Boss' Son

The Boss' Son

Charles

1978
Independence Day

Independence Day

Charles

1976
Panama Red

Panama Red

John

1976
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)

1974
No Place to Hide

No Place to Hide

James Henderson

1974
Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side

Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)

1973
The Devil's Garden

The Devil's Garden

Cult Member with Cigar

1973