Ernest Anderson
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
Run for Your Life
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
North by Northwest
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
The Well
No Way Out
In This Our Life
The Iron Mistress
All Movies (22)
- Last of the Good Guys1978 · as Uncle Stan
- … tick… tick… tick…1970 · as Homer
- The Legend of Lylah Clare1968 · as Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?1962 · as Ernie
- No Greater Love1960 · as Queto's Father
- North by Northwest1959 · as Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
- The Mississippi Gambler1953 · as Bellhop (uncredited)
- The Iron Mistress1952 · as Riverboat Cabin Boy
- Three for Bedroom C1952 · as Fred Johnson
- The Well1951 · as Ralph Crawford
- No Way Out1950 · as School Teacher (uncredited)
- Buccaneer's Girl1950 · as Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
- Backfire1950 · as James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
- East Side, West Side1949
- Riff-Raff1947 · as Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
- Sport of Kings1947 · as Alf
- The Peanut Man1947 · as Robert
- Without Reservations1946 · as Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
- Lady on a Train1945
- Princess O'Rourke1943 · as Messenger (uncredited)
- In This Our Life1942 · as Parry Clay
- Lost in the Jungle1911 · as Hans
All TV Shows (3)
- Run for Your Life1965 · as The Jury Foreman
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Trooper Marshall
- Four Star Playhouse1952 · as George