Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

Acting 1915-08-25 Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

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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1978 Uncle Stan
1968 Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
1965 The Jury Foreman
1962 Ernie
1960 Queto's Father
1959 Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
1953 Bellhop (uncredited)
1952 Fred Johnson
1952 Riverboat Cabin Boy
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1952 George
1951 Ralph Crawford
1950 James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
1950 Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
1950 School Teacher (uncredited)
1947 Alf
1947 Robert
1947 Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
1946 Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
1943 Messenger (uncredited)
1942 Parry Clay
1911 Hans