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{{short description|American actor and singer (1926–2016)}}

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|birth_name = William Randall Henderson
|birth_name = William Randall Henderson
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|death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|4|03|1926|3|19|}}
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|4|03|1926|3|19|}}
|death_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
|death_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
|occupation = Actor, singer
|yearsactive = 1952–2016
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'''William Randall''' "'''Bill'''" '''Henderson''' (March 19, 1926 – April 3, 2016) was an African-American [[jazz]] singer and actor in television and film.
'''William Randall Henderson''' (March 19, 1926 – April 3, 2016) was an American television and film actor, and [[jazz]] singer.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Henderson was born in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. Henderson began his professional music career in 1952, performing in Chicago with [[Ramsey Lewis]], and began recording as a leader after a move to New York in 1958. He subsequently recorded with jazz pianist [[Horace Silver]] on a vocal version of Silver's "[[Señor Blues (song)|Señor Blues]]" which was a jukebox hit (in the mid-1950s), and remains one of jazz label [[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]]'s top-selling singles.<ref name="HR060416">{{cite news |last=Barnes |first=Mike |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bill-henderson-dead-jazz-vocalist-881521 |title=Bill Henderson, Jazz Vocalist and Actor, Dies at 90 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=6 April 2016 |access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> Additionally, Henderson performed and recorded with [[Oscar Peterson]] (''[[Bill Henderson with the Oscar Peterson Trio]]''), [[Jimmy Smith (musician)|Jimmy Smith]], [[Count Basie]], [[Yusef Lateef]], and [[Eddie Harris]]. He was under contract to the [[Vee-Jay Records|Vee Jay]] label between 1958 and 1961, who recorded his first album as leader, ''Bill Henderson Sings'' (1958),<ref name="HR060416"/> which features trumpeter [[Booker Little]] among the sidemen.
Henderson was born in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. Henderson began his professional music career in 1952, performing in Chicago with [[Ramsey Lewis]], and began recording as a leader after a move to New York in 1958. He subsequently recorded with jazz pianist [[Horace Silver]] on a vocal version of Silver's "[[Señor Blues (song)|Señor Blues]]" which was a jukebox hit (in the mid-1950s), and remains one of jazz label [[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]]'s top-selling singles.<ref name="HR060416">{{cite news |last=Barnes |first=Mike |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bill-henderson-dead-jazz-vocalist-881521 |title=Bill Henderson, Jazz Vocalist and Actor, Dies at 90 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=6 April 2016 |access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> Additionally, Henderson performed and recorded with [[Oscar Peterson]] (''[[Bill Henderson with the Oscar Peterson Trio]]''), [[Jimmy Smith (musician)|Jimmy Smith]], [[Count Basie]], [[Yusef Lateef]], and [[Eddie Harris]]. He was under contract to the [[Vee-Jay Records|Vee Jay]] label between 1958 and 1961, who recorded his first album as leader, ''Bill Henderson Sings'' (1958),<ref name="HR060416"/> which features trumpeter [[Booker Little]] among the sidemen.


Beginning in the mid-1970s, he frequently appeared on television in supporting, usually one-time roles. His film roles have followed a similar trend — minor and supporting roles. Henderson also recorded his own vocal tracks as "King Blues" for the comedy film ''[[Get Crazy]]'' (1983). Henderson made a guest vocal appearance on [[Charlie Haden]]'s album ''[[The Art of the Song]]'' (1999).
Beginning in the mid-1970s, he frequently appeared on television in supporting, usually one-time roles. His film roles have followed a similar trend — minor and supporting roles. Henderson also recorded his own vocal tracks as "King Blues" for the comedy film ''[[Get Crazy]]'' (1983). Henderson made a guest vocal appearance on [[Charlie Haden]]'s album ''[[The Art of the Song]]'' (1999).Henderson appeared in Inside Moves 1980 and White Men Can't Jump 1992.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*''When My Dreamboat Comes Home'' (with Jimmy Jones Orchestra; arranged by [[Rene Hall]], Jimmy Jones, Bobby Scott) (Verve #8619, 1965)
*''When My Dreamboat Comes Home'' (with Jimmy Jones Orchestra; arranged by [[Rene Hall]], Jimmy Jones, Bobby Scott) (Verve #8619, 1965)
*''Live In Concert With The [[Count Basie]] Band'' (Monad #802, 1966 [rel. 1995])
*''Live In Concert With The [[Count Basie]] Band'' (Monad #802, 1966 [rel. 1995])
*''Live At The Times'' (with Joyce Collins, [[Dave Mackay (musician)|Dave Mackay]], Tom Azarello, Jimmie Smith) (Discovery #779, 1975 [rel. 1977])
*''Live At The Times'' (with [[Joyce Collins]], [[Dave Mackay (musician)|Dave Mackay]], Tom Azarello, Jimmie Smith) (Discovery #779, 1975 [rel. 1977])
*''Bill Henderson Live: Joey Revisited'' (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, Steve LaSpina, Jerry Coleman) (Monad #807, 1976 [rel. 1995])
*''Bill Henderson Live: Joey Revisited'' (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, Steve LaSpina, Jerry Coleman) (Monad #807, 1976 [rel. 1995])
*''Street Of Dreams'' (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, Jim Hughart, Jimmie Smith, [[Pete Christlieb]]) (Discovery #802, 1979)
*''Street Of Dreams'' (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, Jim Hughart, Jimmie Smith, [[Pete Christlieb]]) (Discovery #802, 1979)
*''A Tribute To Johnny Mercer'' (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, [[Joey Baron]]) (Discovery #846, 1981)
*''A Tribute To Johnny Mercer'' (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, [[Joey Baron]]) (Discovery #846, 1981)
*[[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]], ''Presents Great Jazz Night: Red Hot & Cool II'' (featuring Bill Henderson) (LaserDisc, 1990)
*[[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]], ''Presents Great Jazz Night: Red Hot & Cool II'' (featuring Bill Henderson) (LaserDisc, 1990)
*''[[White Men Can't Jump (soundtrack)|White Men Can’t Jump]]'' [original soundtrack] (Bill as member of the Venice Beach Boys) (Capitol/EMI #98414, 1992)
*''[[White Men Can't Jump (soundtrack)|White Men Can't Jump]]'' [original soundtrack] (Bill as member of the Venice Beach Boys) (Capitol/EMI #98414, 1992)
*[[Charlie Haden]] Quartet West, ''[[The Art of the Song]]'' (featuring [[Shirley Horn]], Bill Henderson) (Verve/Polygram #547403, 1999)
*[[Charlie Haden]] Quartet West, ''[[The Art of the Song]]'' (featuring [[Shirley Horn]], Bill Henderson) (Verve/Polygram #547403, 1999)
*Mike Melvoin With Charlie Haden Featuring Bill Henderson, ''The Capitol Sessions'' (Naim Audio Ltd, 2000)
*Mike Melvoin With Charlie Haden Featuring Bill Henderson, ''The Capitol Sessions'' (Naim Audio Ltd, 2000)
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===Film===
*''[[Trouble Man (film)|Trouble Man]]'' (1972) – Jimmy, Pool Room Owner
*''[[Trouble Man (film)|Trouble Man]]'' (1972) – Jimmy, Pool Room Owner
*''[[Cornbread, Earl and Me]]'' (1975) – Mr Watkins
*''[[Silver Streak (film)|Silver Streak]]'' (1976) – Red Cap
*''[[Silver Streak (film)|Silver Streak]]'' (1976) – Red Cap
*''[[Mother, Jugs & Speed]]'' (1976) – Charles Taylor
*''[[Mother, Jugs & Speed]]'' (1976) – Charles Taylor
*’’[[Inside Moves]]’’ (1980) - Blue Lewis
*''[[Inside Moves]]'' (1980) - Blue Lewis
*''[[Continental Divide (film)|Continental Divide]]'' (1981) – Train Conductor
*''[[Continental Divide (film)|Continental Divide]]'' (1981) – Train Conductor
*''[[Get Crazy]]'' (1983) – King Blues
*''[[Get Crazy]]'' (1983) – King Blues
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*''[[Wisdom (film)|Wisdom]]'' (1986) – Theo
*''[[Wisdom (film)|Wisdom]]'' (1986) – Theo
*''[[Murphy's Law (film)|Murphy's Law]]'' (1986) – Ben Wilcove
*''[[Murphy's Law (film)|Murphy's Law]]'' (1986) – Ben Wilcove
*''[[How I Got Into College]]'' (1989) – Detroit High School Coach
*''[[How I Got into College]]'' (1989) – Detroit High School Coach
*''[[No Holds Barred (1989 film)|No Holds Barred]]'' (1989) – Charlie
*''[[No Holds Barred (1989 film)|No Holds Barred]]'' (1989) – Charlie
*''[[Cousins (film)|Cousins]]'' (1989) – Valhalla Band
*''[[Cousins (1989 film)|Cousins]]'' (1989) – Valhalla Band
*''[[City Slickers]]'' (1991) – Dr. Ben Jessup
*''[[City Slickers]]'' (1991) – Dr. Ben Jessup
*''[[White Men Can't Jump]]'' (1992) – Member of the Venice Beach Boys
*''[[White Men Can't Jump]]'' (1992) – Member of the Venice Beach Boys
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*''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'' (1998) – Angry Patient
*''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'' (1998) – Angry Patient
*''[[Trippin' (film)|Trippin']]'' (1999) – Gramps Reed
*''[[Trippin' (film)|Trippin']]'' (1999) – Gramps Reed
* ''[[Hard Ground]]'' (2003) as Junior Gunn
*''[[Hard Ground]]'' (2003) – Junior Gunn
*''[[The Alibi]]'' (2006) – Counterman
*''[[The Alibi]]'' (2006) – Counterman
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==Television appearances==
===Television===
*''[[Happy Days]]''
*''[[Happy Days]]'' (1974) – Mr. Davis
*''[[Harry O]]'' (1974-1976) – Spencer Johnson / Teak
*''[[Sanford and Son]]''
*''[[The Jeffersons]]''
*''[[Sanford and Son]]'' (1975) – Harvey
*''[[Good Times]]'' (1976-1977) – Ray the Bartender / Night Club Owner
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*''[[What's Happening!!]]''
*''[[Good Times]]''
*''[[The Jeffersons]]'' (1977) – JoJo
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*''[[What's Happening!!]]'' (1977) – Clarence Hopkins
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*''[[The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]''
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*''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]'' (1979) – Attendant
*''[[Harry O]]
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*''[[The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (1979) – Antoine Moray / Babalao
*''[[Ad Lib (TV Series)|Ad Lib]]
*''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]''
*''[[Ad Lib (TV Series)|Ad Lib]]'' (1981)
*''[[Hill Street Blues]]''
*''[[Benson (TV series)|Benson]]'' (1982) – Jay
*''[[Hill Street Blues]]'' (1983) – Maynard
*''[[MacGyver (1985 TV series)|MacGyver]]''
*''[[Benson (TV series)|Benson]]''
*''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]'' (1985) – Art "Jazzbeau" Jackson
*''[[In the Heat of the Night (TV series)|In the Heat of the Night]]''
*''[[MacGyver (1985 TV series)|MacGyver]]'' (1987) – Gas Station Cashier
*''[[In the Heat of the Night (TV series)|In the Heat of the Night]]'' (1993) – Bishop William Prinn
*''[[NYPD Blue]]''
*''[[Mad About You]]''
*''[[NYPD Blue]]'' (1996) – Verdis
*''[[Mad About You]]'' (1998) – Mets Shortstop
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*''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''
*''[[Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction]]''
*''[[Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction]]'' (1998) – Lloyd Weeks
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*''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' (1999) – Charley Barnes
*''[[Malcolm & Eddie]]''
*''[[Malcolm & Eddie]]'' (1999) – Uncle Buddy (voice)
*''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]''
*''[[Cold Case (TV series)|Cold Case]]''
*''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'' (2000) – Caleb
*''[[Cold Case (TV series)|Cold Case]]'' (2003) – George 'Tinkerbell' Polk (2003)
*''[[My Name Is Earl]]''
*''[[My Name Is Earl]]'' (2007) – Charlie (final appearance)
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*''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]''
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0376347|name=Bill Henderson}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0376347|name=Bill Henderson}}
* {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p6714}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p6714}}
*[https://www.myspace.com/billhendersonjazzsinger Bill Henderson's MySpace page]
*[https://www.myspace.com/billhendersonjazzsinger Bill Henderson's MySpace page]


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[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:American male television actors]]
[[Category:American male television actors]]
[[Category:People from Chicago]]
[[Category:Jazz musicians from Chicago]]

Latest revision as of 13:42, 6 August 2024

Bill Henderson
Born
William Randall Henderson

(1926-03-19)March 19, 1926
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2016(2016-04-03) (aged 90)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1952–2016

William Randall Henderson (March 19, 1926 – April 3, 2016) was an American television and film actor, and jazz singer.

Biography

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Henderson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Henderson began his professional music career in 1952, performing in Chicago with Ramsey Lewis, and began recording as a leader after a move to New York in 1958. He subsequently recorded with jazz pianist Horace Silver on a vocal version of Silver's "Señor Blues" which was a jukebox hit (in the mid-1950s), and remains one of jazz label Blue Note's top-selling singles.[1] Additionally, Henderson performed and recorded with Oscar Peterson (Bill Henderson with the Oscar Peterson Trio), Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Yusef Lateef, and Eddie Harris. He was under contract to the Vee Jay label between 1958 and 1961, who recorded his first album as leader, Bill Henderson Sings (1958),[1] which features trumpeter Booker Little among the sidemen.

Beginning in the mid-1970s, he frequently appeared on television in supporting, usually one-time roles. His film roles have followed a similar trend — minor and supporting roles. Henderson also recorded his own vocal tracks as "King Blues" for the comedy film Get Crazy (1983). Henderson made a guest vocal appearance on Charlie Haden's album The Art of the Song (1999).Henderson appeared in Inside Moves 1980 and White Men Can't Jump 1992.

Discography

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Albums

  • Bill Henderson Sings (with Ramsey Lewis Trio, Wynton Kelly Sextet; arranged by Benny Golson, Frank Wess) (Vee-Jay #1015, 1959)
  • Bill Henderson [self-titled] (with Eddie Higgins Quartet, Tommy Flanagan Quartet, Thad Jones Big Band, Jimmy Jones Strings) (Vee-Jay #1031, 1961)
  • Please Send Me Someone To Love (with Eddie Harris, Eddie Higgins, Joe Diorio, Rail Wilson, Al Duncan) (Vee-Jay International #3055, 1960-1961 [rel. 1974]; reissued as Collectables #7144, 2000)
  • Bill Henderson with the Oscar Peterson Trio (with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen) (MGM #4128, 1963; reissued as Verve/Polygram #837937, 1989)
  • When My Dreamboat Comes Home (with Jimmy Jones Orchestra; arranged by Rene Hall, Jimmy Jones, Bobby Scott) (Verve #8619, 1965)
  • Live In Concert With The Count Basie Band (Monad #802, 1966 [rel. 1995])
  • Live At The Times (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, Tom Azarello, Jimmie Smith) (Discovery #779, 1975 [rel. 1977])
  • Bill Henderson Live: Joey Revisited (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, Steve LaSpina, Jerry Coleman) (Monad #807, 1976 [rel. 1995])
  • Street Of Dreams (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, Jim Hughart, Jimmie Smith, Pete Christlieb) (Discovery #802, 1979)
  • A Tribute To Johnny Mercer (with Joyce Collins, Dave Mackay, Joey Baron) (Discovery #846, 1981)
  • Nancy Wilson, Presents Great Jazz Night: Red Hot & Cool II (featuring Bill Henderson) (LaserDisc, 1990)
  • White Men Can't Jump [original soundtrack] (Bill as member of the Venice Beach Boys) (Capitol/EMI #98414, 1992)
  • Charlie Haden Quartet West, The Art of the Song (featuring Shirley Horn, Bill Henderson) (Verve/Polygram #547403, 1999)
  • Mike Melvoin With Charlie Haden Featuring Bill Henderson, The Capitol Sessions (Naim Audio Ltd, 2000)
  • Chico Hamilton, Juniflip (featuring Bill Henderson) (Joyous Shout, 2006)
  • Live At The Kennedy Center (with Ed Vodicka Trio) (Web Only Jazz, 2006)
  • Beautiful Memory: Bill Henderson Live At The Vic (with Tateng Katindig, Chris Conner, Roy McCurdy) (Ahuh Productions, 2008)

Compilations

  • Something's Gotta Give (Discovery #932, 1986) - compilation of Discovery #802 [7 songs], and Discovery #846 [7 songs].
  • Sings (Best Of) (Suite Beat #2016, 1986) - compilation of Vee-Jay #1015 [6 songs], Vee-Jay #1031 [4 songs], and Vee-Jay International #3055 [4 songs].
  • His Complete Vee-Jay Recordings, Volume One (Vee-Jay LLP #NVJ2-909, 1993; reissued as Koch Jazz #8548, 2000)
  • His Complete Vee-Jay Recordings, Volume Two (Vee-Jay LLP #NVJ2-912, 1993; reissued as Koch Jazz #8572, 2000)

Singles

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Barnes, Mike (6 April 2016). "Bill Henderson, Jazz Vocalist and Actor, Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
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