Ernest Anderson
Acting
1915-08-25 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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.
movieLast of the Good Guys
as Uncle Stan · 1978 · 9.0
movie… tick… tick… tick…
as Homer · 1970 · 6.7
movieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
as Hot Dog Man (uncredited) · 1968 · 6.0
tvRun for Your Life
as The Jury Foreman · 1965 · 7.1
movieWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
as Ernie · 1962 · 7.9
movieNo Greater Love
as Queto's Father · 1960 · 7.0
movieNorth by Northwest
as Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited) · 1959 · 8.0
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Trooper Marshall · 1956 · 6.2
movieThe Mississippi Gambler
as Bellhop (uncredited) · 1953 · 7.2
movieThe Iron Mistress
as Riverboat Cabin Boy · 1952 · 5.3
tvFour Star Playhouse
as George · 1952 · 6.8
movieThree for Bedroom C
as Fred Johnson · 1952 · 10.0
movieThe Well
as Ralph Crawford · 1951 · 7.3
movieNo Way Out
as School Teacher (uncredited) · 1950 · 6.9
movieBuccaneer's Girl
as Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited) · 1950 · 5.8
movieBackfire
as James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited) · 1950 · 5.9
movieEast Side, West Side
as · 1949 · 7.1
movieRiff-Raff
as Wong - Houseboy (uncredited) · 1947 · 6.2
movieSport of Kings
as Alf · 1947 · 10.0
movieThe Peanut Man
as Robert · 1947 · 7.0
movieWithout Reservations
as Dining Car Waiter (uncredited) · 1946 · 6.2
movieLady on a Train
as · 1945 · 6.7
moviePrincess O'Rourke
as Messenger (uncredited) · 1943 · 6.5
movieIn This Our Life
as Parry Clay · 1942 · 6.9