Acting
Henry G. Sanders
EN cinema · 62 credits
Born
18 August 1942 (age 84)
Birthplace
Houston, Texas, USA
Also known as Henry Gayle Sanders · Henry Sanders · Henry Gale 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.
Known for
Filmography
Good Men
as Self
Samaritan
as Arthur Holloway
Family Feud
as 2096 Descendant
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
as Pastor Jack
Blue: The American Dream
as China Banks
Crimes of the Mind
as Judge Maynard
Whiplash
as Red Henderson
Selma
as Cager Lee
You Again
as Chaplain
Blues
as Pop Boudreaux
Rocky Balboa
as Martin
Berkeley
as Gadsen, Production Design
Manhood
as Police Officer
Little John
as Merle
Play It to the Bone
as Cesar's Trainer
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
as Robert E.
Carnival of Souls
as Officer Soby
The Inheritance
as Blacksmith
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
as Ellis Watley
Ride with the Wind
as Dr. Dailey
Dying to Love You
as Attorney
The Switch
as Hank
Kuffs
as Building Owner
Session Man
as Louie
Child's Play 3
as Major
Rainbow Drive
as Marvin Burgess
Bull Durham
as Sandy
Dead Solid Perfect
as TV Director
Made in Heaven
as Henry
No Man's Land
as Heath
Tonight's the Night
as Disc Jockey
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
as Al Melden
The Ladies Club
as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
Kicks
as Garage Attendant
A Time to Live
as Fred
My Brother's Wedding
as Beat-Up Man
Deadly Messages
as Gym Attendant
Choose Me
as Hospital Administrator
Weekend Pass
as Officer Henry
Concrete Beat
as Lt. Lucas
Breathless
as Man with Pipe
Hobson's Choice
as Tubby Wadlow
The Ambush Murders
as Old Con
Deadly Sunday
as Johnny
Endangered Species
as Dr. Ross
Something So Right
as Officer
Leon's Case
as Policeman
Callie & Son
as Tanner
Killer of Sheep
as Stan
The Boss' Son
as Charles
Panama Red
as John
Independence Day
as Charles
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
No Place to Hide
as James Henderson
The Devil's Garden
as Cult Member with Cigar
Five on the Black Hand Side
as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)