Ernest Anderson
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Thi...
Known For
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Trooper Marshall
Four Star Playhouse
George
Run for Your Life
The Jury Foreman
North by Northwest
Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Ernie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
East Side, West Side
Filmography
Last of the Good Guys
1978
as Uncle Stan
… tick… tick… tick…
1970
as Homer
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
as Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
Run for Your Life
1965
as The Jury Foreman
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1962
as Ernie
No Greater Love
1960
as Queto's Father
North by Northwest
1959
as Porter on Twentieth Century Ltd. (uncredited)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Trooper Marshall
The Mississippi Gambler
1953
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Three for Bedroom C
1952
as Fred Johnson
The Iron Mistress
1952
as Riverboat Cabin Boy
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as George
The Well
1951
as Ralph Crawford
Backfire
1950
as James - Party Servant 9 (uncredited)
Buccaneer's Girl
1950
as Mme. Brizar's Footman (uncredited)
No Way Out
1950
as School Teacher (uncredited)
East Side, West Side
1949
Sport of Kings
1947
as Alf
The Peanut Man
1947
as Robert
Riff-Raff
1947
as Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
Without Reservations
1946
as Dining Car Waiter (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
1945
Princess O'Rourke
1943
as Messenger (uncredited)
In This Our Life
1942
as Parry Clay
Lost in the Jungle
1911
as Hans