Ernest Anderson
Age: 95 | From: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1915-08-25 23:26:20
Death: 2011-03-05 23:26:20
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
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Movie Involvements: 10
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
North by Northwest
(1959) Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
(1962) Ernie, Ice Cream Vendor at Beach (uncredited)
No Way Out
(1950) School Teacher (uncredited)
I Was a Communist for the FBI
(1951) Black Man (uncredited)
In This Our Life
(1942) Parry Clay
… tick… tick… tick…
(1970) Homer
The Iron Mistress
(1952) Riverboat Cabin Boy
The Well
(1951) Ralph CrawfordActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Uncle Stan | |
| 1970 | Homer | |
| 1962 | Ernie, Ice Cream Vendor at Beach (uncredited) | |
| 1961 | Train Porter | |
| 1959 | Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Riverboat Cabin Boy | |
| George | ||
| Fred Johnson | ||
| 1951 | Ralph Crawford | |
| 1950 | School Teacher (uncredited) | |
| Footman | ||
| 1949 | N/A | |
| 1947 | Wong - Houseboy (uncredited) | |
| Alf | ||
| 1946 | Dining Car Waiter (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | N/A | |
| 1943 | Messenger (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Parry Clay | |
| 1911 | Hans | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
