Henry L. Spencer is a fictional character on the American television dramedy Psych played by American actor Corbin Bernsen.
A retired police officer, Henry Spencer raised his only son, Shawn, to follow in his footsteps, schooling him in detective work from a young age. The character is based loosely on series creator Steve Franks' father, a police officer who wanted his son to choose a similar career path. He would sometimes try to hone Franks' o...
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Henry L. Spencer is a fictional character on the American television dramedy Psych played by American actor Corbin Bernsen.
A retired police officer, Henry Spencer raised his only son, Shawn, to follow in his footsteps, schooling him in detective work from a young age. The character is based loosely on series creator Steve Franks' father, a police officer who wanted his son to choose a similar career path. He would sometimes try to hone Franks' observational skills by asking how many people were wearing hats in a restaurant, a tactic which Henry employs with Shawn in the series pilot.
In the penultimate episode of the second season ("Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion"), Chief Vick set Henry up with her friend Susan "Sue B." from the Mayor's office (played by Corbin Bernsen's wife, Amanda Pays).
He is estranged from his younger brother, Jack, played by Steven Weber.
Actor Corbin Bernsen describes Henry as "a guy who's very, very disciplined. He always has been disciplined. He believes...
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