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
Santa Fe Trail
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Return of Frank James
Dillinger
Blonde Savage
King for a Day
Among the Living

Top Movie Credits

Gone with the Wind Carpetbagger's Friend (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail Black Man in Barn (uncredited)
Dillinger Jack - Black Prisoner (uncredited)