Ernest Anderson
- Schauspiel
- 25. August 1915 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
- 5. März 2011
Biografie
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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Filmografie
- Last of the Good Guys · Uncle Stan
- … tick… tick… tick… · Homer
- Große Lüge Lylah Clare · Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
- Wettlauf mit dem Tod · The Jury Foreman
- Was geschah wirklich mit Baby Jane? · Ernie
- No Greater Love · Queto's Father
- Der unsichtbare Dritte · Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
- Abenteuer im wilden Westen · Trooper Marshall
- Die Welt gehört ihm! · Bellhop (uncredited)
- Im Banne des Teufels · Riverboat Cabin Boy
- Four Star Playhouse · George
- Three for Bedroom C · Fred Johnson
- The Well · Ralph Crawford
- Der Hass ist blind · School Teacher (uncredited)
- Die Piratenbraut · Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
- Backfire · James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
- Verlorenes Spiel
- Riff-Raff · Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
- Sport of Kings · Alf
- The Peanut Man · Robert
- Without Reservations · Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
- Die Dame im Zug
- Der Pilot und die Prinzessin · Messenger (uncredited)
- Ich will mein Leben leben · Parry Clay
- Lost in the Jungle · Hans