Ernest Anderson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 25, 1915
- Died
- March 5, 2011 (aged 95)
- Birthplace
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Last of the Good Guys
Movie · as Uncle Stan
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Movie · as Homer
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Movie · as Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
Run for Your Life
TV · as The Jury Foreman · 1 ep
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Movie · as Ernie
No Greater Love
Movie · as Queto's Father
North by Northwest
Movie · as Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV · as Trooper Marshall · 1 ep
The Mississippi Gambler
Movie · as Bellhop (uncredited)
Three for Bedroom C
Movie · as Fred Johnson
The Iron Mistress
Movie · as Riverboat Cabin Boy
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as George · 1 ep
The Well
Movie · as Ralph Crawford
Backfire
Movie · as James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
Buccaneer's Girl
Movie · as Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
No Way Out
Movie · as School Teacher (uncredited)
East Side, West Side
Movie
Sport of Kings
Movie · as Alf
The Peanut Man
Movie · as Robert
Riff-Raff
Movie · as Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Movie · as Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
Movie
Princess O'Rourke
Movie · as Messenger (uncredited)
In This Our Life
Movie · as Parry Clay
Lost in the Jungle
Movie · as Hans