Ernest Whitman
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 21, 1893 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Active Years
- 1936–2004 (69 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Biography
Ernest Whitman works in acting. Born February 21, 1893 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Gone with the Wind (1939) as Carpetbagger's Friend (uncredited)
- The Beulah Show (1950) as Bill Jackson
- The Lost Weekend (1945) as Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited)
- Among the Living (1941) as Pompey
- Jesse James (1939) as Pinkie
- Blonde Savage (1947) as Tonga
- Santa Fe Trail (1940) as Black Man in Barn (uncredited)
- The Return of Frank James (1940) as Pinky
- They Gave Him a Gun (1937) as Roustabout (uncredited)
- Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Jim Henry
- Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears (1944)
- The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) as Buck
- The Green Pastures (1936) as Pharaoh
- The Sun Shines Bright (1953) as Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford
- Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) as Sam
- Road to Zanzibar (1941) as Whiteface
- Stormy Weather (1943) as Jim Europe (uncredited)
- Daughter of Shanghai (1937) as Sam Blike
- Daughter of Shanghai (1937) as Sam Blike (uncredited)
- Dillinger (1945) as Jack - Black Prisoner (uncredited)
- Castle on the Hudson (1940) as Alexander '8 Ball' Hamilton (uncredited)
- White Hunter (1936) as Abdi
- 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004) as Pit Crowd
- Tell No Tales (1939) as Slab Griffin (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ernest Whitman best known for?
Ernest Whitman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gone with the Wind (1939), The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002), The Lost Weekend (1945), Santa Fe Trail (1940).
When and where was Ernest Whitman born?
Ernest Whitman was born on February 21, 1893 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
How many credits does Ernest Whitman have?
Ernest Whitman has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2004.
What is Ernest Whitman's background in cinema and television?
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.
Ernest Whitman by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Gone with the Wind (1939) as Carpetbagger's Friend (uncredited) — aged about 46
- The Lost Weekend (1945) as Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited) — aged about 52
- The Beulah Show (1950) as Bill Jackson — aged about 57
- The Sun Shines Bright (1953) as Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford — aged about 60
- Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Jim Henry — aged about 50
- Road to Zanzibar (1941) as Whiteface — aged about 48
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