Actor. He was best remembered for his role as Henry Mitchell, Dennis’ father on the TV series “Dennis the Menace”. After signing with Warner Bros. Studios, he made his film debut in “Navy Blues” (1941), followed by a great performance as Private Hanson in the World War II movie, “Battleground” (1949). His many television credits included “Gunsmoke”, “My Three Sons”, “Batman”, “Family Affair”, “I Dream of Jeannie”, “The Brady Bunch” and “The Waltons”. He retired from acting in 1982 and died from complications of a stroke at age 77.