Personal Info
Ernest Anderson
Acting
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Last of the Good Guys
as Uncle Stan
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as Homer
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
as Ernie
No Greater Love
as Queto's Father
North by Northwest
as Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
The Mississippi Gambler
as Bellhop (uncredited)
The Iron Mistress
as Riverboat Cabin Boy
Three for Bedroom C
as Fred Johnson
The Well
as Ralph Crawford
