Don Henderson

Donald Francis Henderson (10 November 1931 – 22 June 1997) was an English actor. He was 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 the Granada Television police drama series The XYY Man (1976-1977), Strangers (1978–1982), and Bulman (1985-1987). He was priest Frank Kane in BBC drama The Paradise Club (1989–90), and as General Tagge in the first Star Wars film. Other credits included Warship (1973-1975), Poldark (1975), Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen (1987), Brazil (1985), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Last of the Summer Wine (1988), Maigret (1988), Minder (1989), The Fool (1990), Boon (1991), Cracker (1993), The Wind in the Willows (1996), and "Beyond a Joke" in Red Dwarf (1997).

Biography Henderson was born into a working-class family in Leytonstone, Essex, the son of a carpenter, and grew up in Epping. After completing his national service as a technician in the Royal Army Dental Corps, he served with Essex Constabulary,

Henderson had two children, a son and a daughter, with his first wife Hilary, who died from a mysterious lung disease in 1977.

Career Henderson is best remembered for his role as the fictional detective George Bulman. This character featured in three TV series: The XYY Man (1976-1977),

In 1977, he appeared as General Taggi,

Death Henderson was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 1980, and died of the disease at Warwick Hospital on 22 June 1997, aged 65, and was survived by his second wife Shirley Stelfox and his children.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes/Ref. 1968 A Midsummer Night's Dream Attendant 1974 Callan George Abby Flip 1975 Brannigan Geef The Ghoul Ghoul 1976 Voyage of the Damned Engineering Officer 1977 Star Wars General Tagge Crossed Swords Burly Ruffian 1978 The Big Sleep Lou 1980 The Island Rollo 1985 Brazil First Black Maria Guard Murder Elite Sergeant Jessop 1987 Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire The Wednesday Man Out of Order Car Driver 1988 Blanc de Chine Malcolm The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Commander 1989 Tank Malling Percy The BFG Bloodbottler / Fleshlumpeater / Sergeant Voice 1990 The Fool Bob 1991 How's Business Mr. Bailey 1992 Carry On Columbus The Bosun As You Like It The Dukes 1993 The Baby of Macon Father Confessor The Trial Flogger 1994 White Angel Inspector Taylor No Escape Killian 1996 The Wind in the Willows The Sentry 1997 Preaching to the Perverted Commander Cope FairyTale: A True Story Sydney Chalker (final film role)

Television

Radio

The Archers (1983) (Radio) ... Ben Warner