Henry G. Sanders
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 18, 1942
- Birthplace
- Houston, 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.
Filmography
Good Men 2024
as Self
I Don't Know 2024
as Brad
Samaritan 2022
as Arthur Holloway
Family Feud 2018
as 2096 Descendant
Roman J. Israel, Esq. 2017
as Pastor Jack
Blue: The American Dream 2016
as China Banks
Selma 2014
as Cager Lee
Whiplash 2014
as Red Henderson
Crimes of the Mind 2014
as Judge Maynard
You Again 2010
as Chaplain
Blues 2008
as Pop Boudreaux
Rocky Balboa 2006
as Martin
Berkeley 2005
as Gadsen, Production Design
Manhood 2003
as Police Officer
Little John 2002
as Merle
Play It to the Bone 1999
as Cesar's Trainer
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie 1999
as Robert E.
Carnival of Souls 1998
as Officer Soby
The Inheritance 1997
as Blacksmith
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped 1995
as Ellis Watley
Ride with the Wind 1994
as Dr. Dailey
Dying to Love You 1993
as Attorney
The Switch 1993
as Hank
Kuffs 1992
as Building Owner
Child's Play 3 1991
as Major
Session Man 1991
as Louie
Rainbow Drive 1990
as Marvin Burgess
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder 1989
as Harry
Dead Solid Perfect 1988
as TV Director
Bull Durham 1988
as Sandy
Made in Heaven 1987
as Henry
No Man's Land 1987
as Heath
The Man Who Fell to Earth 1987
Actor
Tonight's the Night 1987
as Disc Jockey
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI 1986
as Al Melden
The Ladies Club 1986
as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
A Time to Live 1985
as Fred
Kicks 1985
as Garage Attendant
My Brother's Wedding 1985
as Beat-Up Man
Deadly Messages 1985
as Gym Attendant
Badge of the Assassin 1985
Actor
Choose Me 1984
as Hospital Administrator
Concrete Beat 1984
as Lt. Lucas
Weekend Pass 1984
as Officer Henry
Hobson's Choice 1983
as Tubby Wadlow
Brainwash 1983
as Harold
Breathless 1983
as Man with Pipe
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home 1983
Actor
Something So Right 1982
as Officer
Endangered Species 1982
as Dr. Ross
The Ambush Murders 1982
as Old Con
Deadly Sunday 1982
as Johnny
Leon's Case 1982
as Policeman
Callie & Son 1981
as Tanner
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel 1979
as Harve
Killer of Sheep 1978
as Stan
The Boss' Son 1978
as Charles
Independence Day 1976
as Charles
Panama Red 1976
as John
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes 1974
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
No Place to Hide 1974
as James Henderson
Five on the Black Hand Side 1973
as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
The Devil's Garden 1973
as Cult Member with Cigar
Credits from TMDB.