Ernest Anderson
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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. 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.
Known for
Credits
North by Northwest (1959)
as Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
as Ernie
No Way Out (1950)
as School Teacher (uncredited)
… tick… tick… tick… (1970)
as Homer
Riff-Raff (1947)
as Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
as Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
Without Reservations (1946)
as Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
Buccaneer's Girl (1950)
as Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
In This Our Life (1942)
as Parry Clay
Backfire (1950)
as James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
East Side, West Side (1949)
Actor
Lady on a Train (1945)
Actor
The Well (1951)
as Ralph Crawford
Princess O'Rourke (1943)
as Messenger (uncredited)
Last of the Good Guys (1978)
as Uncle Stan
The Iron Mistress (1952)
as Riverboat Cabin Boy
The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
as Bellhop (uncredited)
No Greater Love (1960)
as Queto's Father
Three for Bedroom C (1952)
as Fred Johnson
Sport of Kings (1947)
as Alf
Lost in the Jungle (1911)
as Hans
The Peanut Man (1947)
as Robert