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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Last of the Good Guys
Character:Uncle Stan
Release Date:07/03/1978
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Character:Homer
Release Date:09/01/1970
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Character:Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
Release Date:21/08/1968
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Character:Ernie
Release Date:31/10/1962
No Greater Love
Character:Queto's Father
Release Date:01/01/1960
North by Northwest
Character:Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
Release Date:06/08/1959
The Mississippi Gambler
Character:Bellhop (uncredited)
Release Date:29/01/1953
The Iron Mistress
Character:Riverboat Cabin Boy
Release Date:19/11/1952
Three for Bedroom C
Character:Fred Johnson
Release Date:26/06/1952
The Well
Character:Ralph Crawford
Release Date:24/09/1951
No Way Out
Character:School Teacher (uncredited)
Release Date:16/08/1950
Buccaneer's Girl
Character:Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
Release Date:01/03/1950
Backfire
Character:James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
Release Date:26/01/1950
East Side, West Side
Character:
Release Date:22/12/1949
Riff-Raff
Character:Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
Release Date:28/06/1947
Sport of Kings
Character:Alf
Release Date:26/06/1947
The Peanut Man
Character:Robert
Release Date:01/06/1947
Without Reservations
Character:Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:13/05/1946
Lady on a Train
Character:
Release Date:03/08/1945
Princess O'Rourke
Character:Messenger (uncredited)
Release Date:23/10/1943
In This Our Life
Character:Parry Clay
Release Date:08/05/1942
Lost in the Jungle
Character:Hans
Release Date:25/10/1911
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