1915Born, Lynn
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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.…
Known for
North by NorthwestPorter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?Ernie
No Way OutSchool Teacher (uncredited)
In This Our LifeParry Clay
Lady on a Train1978Last of the Good GuysUncle StanMovie
1970… tick… tick… tick…HomerMovie
1968The Legend of Lylah ClareHot Dog Man (uncredited)Movie
1965Run for Your LifeThe Jury Foreman · 1 episodeShow
1962What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?ErnieMovie
1960No Greater LoveQueto's FatherMovie
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTrooper Marshall · 1 episodeShow
1953The Mississippi GamblerBellhop (uncredited)Movie
1952The Iron MistressRiverboat Cabin BoyMovie
1952Three for Bedroom CFred JohnsonMovie
1951The WellRalph CrawfordMovie
1950No Way OutSchool Teacher (uncredited)Movie
1950Buccaneer's GirlMme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)Movie
1950BackfireJames - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)Movie
1949East Side, West SideMovie
1947Riff-RaffWong - Houseboy (uncredited)Movie
1947Sport of KingsAlfMovie
1947The Peanut ManRobertMovie
1946Without ReservationsDining Car Waiter (uncredited)Movie
1945Lady on a TrainMovie
1943Princess O'RourkeMessenger (uncredited)Movie
1942In This Our LifeParry ClayMovie
1911Lost in the JungleHansMovie
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