
Don Henderson
Born
1932-11-10
Place of birth
Leytonstone, London, England, UK
Died
1997-06-22
Biography
Born Donald Francis Henderson in Leystonstone, 1931, Don Henderson was an English actor of stage, television and screen. He was best known for playing both "tough guy" roles and authority figures, and is remembered for his portrayal of detective George Bulman between 1976 and 1987 in a trilogy of popular Granada Television police drama series; The XYY Man, Strangers, and Bulman. Following the end of Bulman, Henderson starred as the priest Frank Kane in the BBC drama series The Paradise Club, penned by Bulman creator Murray Smith. Henderson starred in several cult and sci fi serials and films,...
Known for

Star Wars
General Taggi

Brazil
First 'Black Maria' Guard

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Commander

Doctor Who
Gavrok

No Escape
Killian

Red Dwarf
Rogue Simulant

The BFG
Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant (voice)

Cracker
Hennessy Senior

The Baby of Mâcon
The Father Confessor

Brannigan
Geef

The Island
Rollo

The Big Sleep
Lou

Casualty
Jerry Hunter

Voyage of the Damned
Engineering Officer

The Prince and the Pauper
Burly Ruffian