Ernest Anderson
Known for
Acting
Born
August 25, 1915
Birthplace
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Died
March 5, 2011 (aged 95)
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...
Best known work
North by Northwest
1959
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1962
No Way Out
1950
In This Our Life
1942
Lady on a Train
1945
Backfire
1950
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
… tick… tick… tick…
1970
East Side, West Side
1949
Riff-Raff
1947Filmography
1978
Last of the Good Guysas Uncle Stan
1970
… tick… tick… tick…as Homer
1968
The Legend of Lylah Clareas Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
1965
1962
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?as Ernie
1960
No Greater Loveas Queto's Father
1959
North by Northwestas Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
1956
1953
The Mississippi Gambleras Bellhop (uncredited)
1952
The Iron Mistressas Riverboat Cabin Boy
1952
1952
Three for Bedroom Cas Fred Johnson
1951
The Wellas Ralph Crawford
1950
No Way Outas School Teacher (uncredited)
1950
Buccaneer's Girlas Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
1950
Backfireas James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
1949
1947
Riff-Raffas Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
1947
Sport of Kingsas Alf
1947
The Peanut Manas Robert
1946
Without Reservationsas Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
1945
1943
Princess O'Rourkeas Messenger (uncredited)
1942
In This Our Lifeas Parry Clay
1911
Lost in the Jungleas Hans