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.…
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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 Train1965Run for Your LifeThe Jury Foreman · 1 episodeShow
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTrooper Marshall · 1 episodeShow
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