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Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

Actor

Born August 25, 1915 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Died March 5, 2011

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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.

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Last of the Good Guys Poster

Last of the Good Guys TV Movie1978Uncle Stan

Rich Man, Poor Man Poster

Rich Man, Poor Man Mini-Series1976Porter

Cannon TV Series1971Red Cap

Tick, Tick, Tick Poster

Tick, Tick, Tick Feature Film1970Homer

The Legend of Lylah Clare Poster

The Legend of Lylah Clare Feature Film1968Hot Dog Man

Hotel Feature Film1967Sol, roomservice waiter

Ironside Poster

Ironside TV Series1967Butler

Days of Our Lives Poster

Days of Our Lives TV Series1965Mr. Russell

Laredo TV Series1965The bartender

Run for Your Life Poster

Run for Your Life TV Series1965The Jury Foreman

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Poster

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV Series1963Freddie Johnson

The Bill Dana Show Poster

The Bill Dana Show TV Series1963The Bailiff

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Poster

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Feature Film1962Ernie, Ice Cream Vendor at Beach

Ben Casey Poster

Ben Casey TV Series1961Matty Phipps

My Three Sons Poster

My Three Sons TV Series1960Sergeant Foley

No Greater Love Short Film1960

Peter Loves Mary Poster

Peter Loves Mary TV Series1960Eddie Mattson

North by Northwest Poster

North by Northwest Feature Film1959Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd.

The Millionaire Poster

The Millionaire TV Series1955J. B. - League Club Manager

General Electric Theater Poster

General Electric Theater TV Series1953Sergeant Cullen

The Band Wagon Poster

The Band Wagon Feature Film1953Train Porter

The Mississippi Gambler Poster

The Mississippi Gambler Feature Film1953Bellhop

Four Star Playhouse Poster

Four Star Playhouse TV Series1952George

The Iron Mistress Poster

The Iron Mistress Feature Film1952Riverboat Cabin Boy

Three for Bedroom C Poster

Three for Bedroom C Feature Film1952Fred Johnson - Train Steward

I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. Poster

I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. Feature Film1951Black Man

The Well Poster

The Well Feature Film1951Mr. Crawford

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Backfire Feature Film1950James - Party Servant

Buccaneer's Girl Poster

Buccaneer's Girl Feature Film1950Mme. Brizar's Footman

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone Poster

Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone Feature Film1950Eddie

No Way Out Poster

No Way Out Feature Film1950School Teacher

East Side, West Side Poster

East Side, West Side Feature Film1949Redcap at Airport

Riffraff Poster

Riffraff Feature Film1947Wong - Houseboy

Sport of Kings Poster

Sport of Kings Feature Film1947Alf

The Peanut Man Poster

The Peanut Man Feature Film1947Robert

The Voice of the Turtle Poster

The Voice of the Turtle Feature Film1947Second Elevator Operator

The Hoodlum Saint Poster

The Hoodlum Saint Feature Film1946Sam - Elevator Operator

Wake Up and Dream Poster

Wake Up and Dream Feature Film1946Black Man

Without Reservations Poster

Without Reservations Feature Film1946Dining Car Waiter

Lady on a Train Poster

Lady on a Train Feature Film1945Train Porter

Princess O'Rourke Poster

Princess O'Rourke Feature Film1943Messenger

In This Our Life Poster

In This Our Life Feature Film1942Parry Clay

The Palm Beach Story Poster

The Palm Beach Story Feature Film1942Club Car Steward

Yankee Doodle Dandy Poster

Yankee Doodle Dandy Feature Film1942George M. Cohan's Valet

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