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Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

Actor · Born 1915-08-25 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Ernest Anderson was born in Lynn MA and earned his high school diploma in Washington D.C. at Dunbar High School, formerly named The Preparatory High School for Colored Youth. Founded in 1891, it was America's first public high school for black students. He earned his bachelor's degree at Northwestern University's School of Drama and Speech. He moved to Hollywood and was working in the service department when Bette Davis arranged for him to interview for the role of Perry Clay in the film "In This Our Life" (1942). Mr. Anderson persuaded the director, John Huston, to change the racist dialog of his character typical of Hollywood in that era, to one of dignified intelligence and emotion. After serving his country in WWII, he returned to Warner Brothers where he continued to humanize the roles of America's black performers. He remained active in film until the late 1960's. He died in DeLand, Florida, on March 5, 2011.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. North by Northwest (1959) — Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
  2. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) — Ernie
  3. No Way Out (1950) — School Teacher (uncredited)
  4. In This Our Life (1942) — Parry Clay
  5. Lady on a Train (1945)
  6. Backfire (1950) — James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
  7. The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) — Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
  8. … tick… tick… tick… (1970) — Homer
  9. East Side, West Side (1949)
  10. Riff-Raff (1947) — Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
  11. Princess O'Rourke (1943) — Messenger (uncredited)
  12. Without Reservations (1946) — Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
  13. The Well (1951) — Ralph Crawford
  14. Buccaneer's Girl (1950) — Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
  15. The Iron Mistress (1952) — Riverboat Cabin Boy
  16. The Mississippi Gambler (1953) — Bellhop (uncredited)
  17. Four Star Playhouse (1952) — George
  18. Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) — Trooper Marshall
  19. Run for Your Life (1965) — The Jury Foreman
  20. Sport of Kings (1947) — Alf
  21. Three for Bedroom C (1952) — Fred Johnson
  22. The Peanut Man (1947) — Robert
  23. Lost in the Jungle (1911) — Hans
  24. Last of the Good Guys (1978) — Uncle Stan
  25. No Greater Love (1960) — Queto's Father