George Henderson — Harry and the Hendersons Character Profile

About George Henderson

The patriarch of the Henderson family who accidentally hits a Bigfoot with his car, brings it home, discovers it is alive, names it Harry, and spends the film searching for him while evading a hunter and the media.

George Henderson — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

John Lithgow

Appears in

Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Harry and the Hendersons

• Nancy Henderson (Melinda Dillon)
• Dr. Wallace Wrightwood (Don Ameche)
• Jacques Lafleur (David Suchet)
• Sgt. Mancini (William Ontiveros)
• Sarah Henderson (Margaret Langrick)
• George Henderson Sr. (M. Emmet Walsh)
• Dirty Harry Officer (David Richardt)
• "Mouse" Spouse (Richard Arnold)
• Sighting Man (William Dear)
• Ernie Henderson (Joshua Rudoy)
• "Mouse" Woman (Laura Kenny)
• Jerry Seville (Sean Morgan)