Ernest Anderson

Known for ActingBorn 1915-08-25Died 2011-03-05Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Three for Bedroom C

Sport of Kings

Last of the Good Guys

North by Northwest

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

The Well

Run for Your Life

The Mississippi Gambler

No Greater Love

East Side, West Side

The Peanut Man

No Way Out

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Four Star Playhouse

In This Our Life

Lady on a Train

Princess O'Rourke

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Riff-Raff

Without Reservations

Backfire

Buccaneer's Girl

The Iron Mistress

Lost in the Jungle