Ernest Anderson

Personal Info

Birthday

August 25, 1915

Day of Death

2011-03-05

(95 years old)

Place of Birth

Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Ernest Anderson

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.

Known For

Four Star Playhouse

North by Northwest

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Without Reservations

No Way Out

Buccaneer's Girl

Backfire

Filmography

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