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Ernest Anderson‌

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Birthday

calendar1915-08-25

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Ernest Anderson

Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Ernest Anderson

Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1915-08-25

Popularity

star1.3

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.

Movie Credits

The Well

The Well‌
star7.0
calendar 1951

In This Our Life

In This Our Life‌
star6.7
calendar 1942

Without Reservations

Without Reservations‌
star6.3
calendar 1946

Sport of Kings

Sport of Kings‌
star0.0
calendar 1947

Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train‌
star6.5
calendar 1945

East Side, West Side

East Side, West Side‌
star7.0
calendar 1949

Three for Bedroom C

Three for Bedroom C‌
star0.0
calendar 1952

North by Northwest

North by Northwest‌
star8.0
calendar 1959

Backfire

Backfire‌
star5.8
calendar 1950

The Peanut Man

The Peanut Man‌
star0.0
calendar 1947

Lost in the Jungle

Lost in the Jungle‌
star5.0
calendar 1911

Tick... Tick... Tick...

Tick... Tick... Tick...‌
star6.5
calendar 1970

Buccaneer's Girl

Buccaneer's Girl‌
star5.6
calendar 1950

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?‌
star7.9
calendar 1962

Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke‌
star6.4
calendar 1943

The Iron Mistress

The Iron Mistress‌
star4.5
calendar 1952

Last of the Good Guys

Last of the Good Guys‌
star0.0
calendar 1978

No Way Out

No Way Out‌
star6.9
calendar 1950

Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff‌
star6.1
calendar 1947

Tv Credits

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse‌
star5.7
calendar 1952