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Henry G. Sanders

Born
August 18, 1942
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
Whiplash
(2014)
Red Henderson
Samaritan
(2022)
Arthur Holloway
Child's Play 3
(1991)
Major
Rocky Balboa
(2006)
Martin
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
(2017)
Pastor Jack
Breathless
(1983)
Man with Pipe
Bull Durham
(1988)
Sandy
Callie & Son
(1981)
Tanner
You Again
(2010)
Chaplain
Kuffs
(1992)
Building Owner
No Man's Land
(1987)
Heath
Selma
(2014)
Cager Lee
Play It to the Bone
(1999)
Cesar's Trainer
Made in Heaven
(1987)
Henry
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
(1979)
Harve
Carnival of Souls
(1998)
Officer Soby
Full Filmography
Acting
The Devil's Garden
(1973)
Cult Member with Cigar
Jive Turkey
(1974)
Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
No Place to Hide
(1974)
James Henderson
Panama Red
(1976)
John
Independence Day
(1976)
Charles
Killer of Sheep
(1978)
Stan
The Boss' Son
(1978)
Charles
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
(1979)
Harve
Callie & Son
(1981)
Tanner
Deadly Sunday
(1982)
Johnny
Endangered Species
(1982)
Dr. Ross
Something So Right
(1982)
Officer
The Ambush Murders
(1982)
Old Con
Breathless
(1983)
Man with Pipe
My Brother's Wedding
(1983)
Beat-up man
Hobson's Choice
(1983)
Tubby Wadlow
Weekend Pass
(1984)
Officer Henry
Choose Me
(1984)
Hospital Administrator
A Time to Live
(1985)
Fred
Kicks
(1985)
Garage Attendant
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI
(1986)
Al Melden
Tonight's the Night
(1987)
Disc Jockey
Made in Heaven
(1987)
Henry
The Man Who Fell to Earth
(1987)
No Man's Land
(1987)
Heath
Bull Durham
(1988)
Sandy
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
(1989)
Harry
Rainbow Drive
(1990)
Marvin Burgess
Child's Play 3
(1991)
Major
Session Man
(1991)
Louie
Kuffs
(1992)
Building Owner
Dying to Love You
(1993)
Attorney
The Switch
(1993)
Hank
Ride with the Wind
(1994)
Dr. Dailey
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped
(1995)
Ellis Watley
The Inheritance
(1997)
Blacksmith
Carnival of Souls
(1998)
Officer Soby
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie
(1999)
Robert E.
Play It to the Bone
(1999)
Cesar's Trainer
Little John
(2002)
Merle
Manhood
(2003)
Police Officer
Berkeley
(2005)
Gadsen
Rocky Balboa
(2006)
Martin
Blues
(2008)
Pop Boudreaux
You Again
(2010)
Chaplain
Whiplash
(2014)
Red Henderson
Selma
(2014)
Cager Lee
Crimes of the Mind
(2014)
Judge Maynard
Blue: The American Dream
(2016)
China Banks
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
(2017)
Pastor Jack
Samaritan
(2022)
Arthur Holloway
Art
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