Portrait of Ernest Whitman

Ernest Whitman

Bio: 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)
Born: Tue, Feb 21 1893
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Thu, Aug 05 1954
Ernest Whitman is 61 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
Ernest Whitman would have been no older than 61 in 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story as 'Pit Crowd'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 2004
Poster of The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
Ernest Whitman was 60 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1953
Poster of Half-Pint Pygmy
Half-Pint Pygmy
Ernest Whitman was 55 in Half-Pint Pygmy as 'Pygmy (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1948
Poster of Blonde Savage
Blonde Savage
Ernest Whitman was 54 in Blonde Savage as 'Tonga'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1947
Poster of Banjo
Banjo
Ernest Whitman was 54 in Banjo as 'Uncle Jasper'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1947
Poster of My Brother Talks to Horses
My Brother Talks to Horses
Ernest Whitman was 53 in My Brother Talks to Horses as 'Mr. Mordecai'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 04 1947
Poster of The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
Ernest Whitman was 52 in The Lost Weekend as 'Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears
Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears
Ernest Whitman was 51 in Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1944
Poster of Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
Ernest Whitman was 50 in Stormy Weather as 'Jim Europe (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1943
Poster of Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
Ernest Whitman was 50 in Cabin in the Sky as 'Jim Henry'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1943
Poster of Among the Living
Among the Living
Ernest Whitman was 48 in Among the Living as 'Pompey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of The Pittsburgh Kid
The Pittsburgh Kid
Ernest Whitman was 48 in The Pittsburgh Kid as 'Feets Johnson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941
Poster of The Get-Away
The Get-Away
Ernest Whitman was 48 in The Get-Away as 'Moose Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of Road to Zanzibar
Road to Zanzibar
Ernest Whitman was 48 in Road to Zanzibar as 'Whiteface'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Ernest Whitman was 47 in Santa Fe Trail as 'Black Man in Barn (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940
Poster of Mystery Sea Raider
Mystery Sea Raider
Ernest Whitman was 47 in Mystery Sea Raider as 'First Fisherman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 1940
Poster of Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand
Ernest Whitman was 47 in Third Finger, Left Hand as 'Sam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James
Ernest Whitman was 47 in The Return of Frank James as 'Pinky'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940
Poster of Maryland
Maryland
Ernest Whitman was 47 in Maryland as 'Clarence "Dogface" Reems'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Safari
Safari
Ernest Whitman was 47 in Safari as 'Witch doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1940
Poster of Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
Ernest Whitman was 47 in Buck Benny Rides Again as 'Colored Gentleman'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
Ernest Whitman was 46 in Castle on the Hudson as 'Alexander '8 Ball' Hamilton (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1940
Poster of Congo Maisie
Congo Maisie
Ernest Whitman was 46 in Congo Maisie as 'Varnai'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 1940
Poster of Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
Ernest Whitman was 46 in Gone with the Wind as 'Carpetbagger's Friend (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939
Poster of Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
Ernest Whitman was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Slab Griffin (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of 6,000 Enemies
6,000 Enemies
Ernest Whitman was 46 in 6,000 Enemies as 'Willie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of Jesse James
Jesse James
Ernest Whitman was 45 in Jesse James as 'Pinkie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1939
Poster of Pacific Liner
Pacific Liner
Ernest Whitman was 45 in Pacific Liner as 'Professor - Black Stoker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1939
Poster of Daughter of Shanghai
Daughter of Shanghai
Ernest Whitman was 44 in Daughter of Shanghai as 'Sam Blike, Sam Blike (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1937
Poster of They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun
Ernest Whitman was 44 in They Gave Him a Gun as 'Roustabout (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of White Hunter
White Hunter
Ernest Whitman was 43 in White Hunter as 'Abdi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1936
Poster of The Green Pastures
The Green Pastures
Ernest Whitman was 43 in The Green Pastures as 'Pharaoh'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Ernest Whitman was 43 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Buck'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1936
Poster of King for a Day
King for a Day
Ernest Whitman was 41 in King for a Day as 'Mr. Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Beulah Show
The Beulah Show
Ernest Whitman was 57+ in The Beulah Show as 'Bill Jackson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1950