Ernest Whitman

Born: 1893-02-21

Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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

Gone with the Wind
The Lost Weekend
Jesse James
Safari
Blonde Savage
Maryland
Stormy Weather
Santa Fe Trail
Congo Maisie
The Return of Frank James

Top Movie Credits

Gone with the Wind Carpetbagger's Friend (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited)
Safari Witch doctor
Maryland Clarence "Dogface" Reems
Stormy Weather Jim Europe (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail Black Man in Barn (uncredited)