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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 21, 1893(61)
Day of Death
August 5, 1954
Place of Birth
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
Ernest R. Whitman
Ernest Whitman
Acting
Biography
Ernest Whitman was born on February 21, 1893, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a Negro actor, known for Road to Zanzibar (1941), Cabin in the Sky (1943) and The Return of Frank James (1940). He died on August 5, 1954, in Hollywood, California, of a heart attack.
Known For
Filmography
- 2004Movie3: The Dale Earnhardt Storyas Pit Crowd
- 1953MovieThe Sun Shines Brightas Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford
- 1948MovieHalf-Pint Pygmyas Pygmy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947MovieBlonde Savageas Tonga
- 1947MovieBanjoas Uncle Jasper
- 1947MovieMy Brother Talks to Horsesas Mr. Mordecai
- 1945MovieThe Lost Weekendas Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited)
- 1945MovieDillingeras Jack - Black Prisoner (uncredited)
- 1944MovieGoldilocks and the Jivin' Bears
- 1943MovieStormy Weatheras Jim Europe (uncredited)
- 1943MovieCabin in the Skyas Jim Henry
- 1941MovieAmong the Livingas Pompey
- 1941MovieThe Pittsburgh Kidas Feets Johnson
- 1941MovieThe Get-Awayas Moose Jones
- 1941MovieRoad to Zanzibaras Whiteface
- 1940MovieSanta Fe Trailas Black Man in Barn (uncredited)
- 1940MovieMystery Sea Raideras First Fisherman
- 1940MovieThird Finger, Left Handas Sam
- 1940MovieThe Return of Frank Jamesas Pinky
- 1940MovieMarylandas Clarence "Dogface" Reems
- 1940MovieSafarias Witch doctor
- 1940MovieBuck Benny Rides Againas Colored Gentleman
- 1940MovieCastle on the Hudsonas Alexander '8 Ball' Hamilton (uncredited)
- 1940MovieCongo Maisieas Varnai
- 1939MovieGone with the Windas Carpetbagger's Friend (uncredited)
- 1939MovieTell No Talesas Slab Griffin (uncredited)
- 1939Movie6,000 Enemiesas Willie (uncredited)
- 1939MovieJesse Jamesas Pinkie
- 1939MoviePacific Lineras Professor - Black Stoker (uncredited)
- 1937MovieDaughter of Shanghaias Sam Blike
- 1937MovieDaughter of Shanghaias Sam Blike (uncredited)
- 1937MovieThey Gave Him a Gunas Roustabout (uncredited)
- 1936MovieWhite Hunteras Abdi
- 1936MovieThe Green Pasturesas Pharaoh
- 1936MovieThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Buck