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Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

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.

Birthday: 1942-08-18

Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA

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Also known as: Henry Gayle Sanders, Henry Sanders, Henry Gale Sanders

Bull Durham
Bull Durham

1988-06-15

Sandy

Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa

2006-12-20

Martin

Crimes of the Mind
Crimes of the Mind

2014-05-11

Judge Maynard

Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven

1987-11-06

Henry

Session Man
Session Man

1991-01-01

Louie

Kuffs
Kuffs

1992-01-10

Building Owner

Choose Me
Choose Me

1984-08-29

Hospital Administrator

Killer of Sheep
Killer of Sheep

1978-11-14

Stan

The Inheritance
The Inheritance

1997-04-06

Blacksmith

The Ambush Murders
The Ambush Murders

1982-01-05

Old Con

No Man's Land
No Man's Land

1987-10-23

Heath

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

1974-11-01

Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)

Kicks
Kicks

1985-03-11

Garage Attendant

The Devil's Garden
The Devil's Garden

1973-01-01

Cult Member with Cigar

Little John
Little John

2002-05-05

Merle

Blues
Blues

2008-01-01

Pop Boudreaux

Deadly Sunday
Deadly Sunday

1982-01-02

Johnny

No Place to Hide
No Place to Hide

1974-09-12

James Henderson

Samaritan
Samaritan

2022-08-25

Arthur Holloway

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

1986-10-21

Al Melden

Callie & Son
Callie & Son

1981-10-13

Tanner

Breathless
Breathless

1983-05-13

Man with Pipe

Dying to Love You
Dying to Love You

1993-03-16

Attorney

Weekend Pass
Weekend Pass

1984-02-03

Officer Henry

Berkeley
Berkeley

2005-10-08

Gadsen

Whiplash
Whiplash

2014-10-10

Red Henderson

A Time to Live
A Time to Live

1985-10-27

Fred

My Brother's Wedding
My Brother's Wedding

1983-09-13

Beat-up man

Panama Red
Panama Red

1976-10-31

John

Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Souls

1998-08-21

Officer Soby

Independence Day
Independence Day

1976-11-10

Charles

The Switch
The Switch

1993-01-17

Hank

Tonight's the Night
Tonight's the Night

1987-02-02

Disc Jockey

The Boss' Son
The Boss' Son

1978-10-02

Charles

Child's Play 3
Child's Play 3

1991-08-30

Major

Play It to the Bone
Play It to the Bone

1999-12-25

Cesar's Trainer

Selma
Selma

2014-12-25

Cager Lee

You Again
You Again

2010-09-23

Chaplain

Rainbow Drive
Rainbow Drive

1990-01-01

Marvin Burgess

Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Roman J. Israel, Esq.

2017-11-17

Pastor Jack

Endangered Species
Endangered Species

1982-09-10

Dr. Ross

In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped

1995-03-12

Ellis Watley

Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice

1983-12-21

Tubby Wadlow

Ride with the Wind
Ride with the Wind

1994-04-18

Dr. Dailey

Blue: The American Dream
Blue: The American Dream

2016-05-11

China Banks

Something So Right
Something So Right

1982-11-30

Officer

Good Men
Good Men

2024-10-04

Self

I Don't Know
I Don't Know

2024-10-02

Brad

Concrete Beat
Concrete Beat

1984-07-09

Lt. Lucas

Manhood
Manhood

2003-01-23

Police Officer

Family Feud
Family Feud

2018-01-04

2096 Descendant

Deadly Messages
Deadly Messages

1985-02-21

Gym Attendant

Five on the Black Hand Side
Five on the Black Hand Side

1973-10-25

Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)