Henry G. Sanders
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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
Credits
Whiplash (2014)
as Red Henderson
Rocky Balboa (2006)
as Martin
Child's Play 3 (1991)
as Major
Samaritan (2022)
as Arthur Holloway
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
as Pastor Jack
You Again (2010)
as Chaplain
Bull Durham (1988)
as Sandy
No Man's Land (1987)
as Heath
Selma (2014)
as Cager Lee
Play It to the Bone (1999)
as Cesar's Trainer
Breathless (1983)
as Man with Pipe
Kuffs (1992)
as Building Owner
Made in Heaven (1987)
as Henry
Family Feud (2018)
as 2096 Descendant
Good Men (2024)
as Self
Endangered Species (1982)
as Dr. Ross
The Inheritance (1997)
as Blacksmith
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
as Harry
Choose Me (1984)
as Hospital Administrator
The Ladies Club (1986)
as Cop No. 3 (as Henry Sanders)
Deadly Sunday (1982)
as Johnny
Callie & Son (1981)
as Tanner
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)
as Harve
Manhood (2003)
as Police Officer
Carnival of Souls (1998)
as Officer Soby
Little John (2002)
as Merle
Berkeley (2005)
as Gadsen
No Place to Hide (1974)
as James Henderson
I Don't Know (2024)
as Brad
Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
as TV Director
Rainbow Drive (1990)
as Marvin Burgess
The Ambush Murders (1982)
as Old Con
Killer of Sheep (1978)
as Stan
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)
Actor
In the Line of Duty: Kidnapped (1995)
as Ellis Watley
A Time to Live (1985)
as Fred
Weekend Pass (1984)
as Officer Henry
The Switch (1993)
as Hank
Session Man (1991)
as Louie
Something So Right (1982)
as Officer
Kicks (1985)
as Garage Attendant
Dying to Love You (1993)
as Attorney
Crimes of the Mind (2014)
as Judge Maynard
The Boss' Son (1978)
as Charles
Leon's Case (1982)
as Policeman
My Brother's Wedding (1985)
as Beat-Up Man
Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986)
as Al Melden
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home (1983)
Actor
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999)
as Robert E.
Blue: The American Dream (2016)
as China Banks
Concrete Beat (1984)
as Lt. Lucas
Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
as Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)
Deadly Messages (1985)
as Gym Attendant
Ride with the Wind (1994)
as Dr. Dailey
Tonight's the Night (1987)
as Disc Jockey
Hobson's Choice (1983)
as Tubby Wadlow
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)
as Sam Kingston (as Henry Sanders)
Panama Red (1976)
as John
The Devil's Garden (1973)
as Cult Member with Cigar
Independence Day (1976)
as Charles
Blues (2008)
as Pop Boudreaux