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Ernest Whitman(1893-1954)

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Ernest Whitman in Symphonie magique (1943)
Ernest Whitman was born on 21 February 1893 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Green Pastures (1936), Maryland (1940) and En route vers Zanzibar (1941). He died on 5 August 1954 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1893
DiedAugust 5, 1954(61)
BornFebruary 21, 1893
DiedAugust 5, 1954(61)
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Known for

Rex Ingram in The Green Pastures (1936)
The Green Pastures
7.0
  • Pharaoh
  • 1936
Walter Brennan, Fay Bainter, Brenda Joyce, Hattie McDaniel, and John Payne in Maryland (1940)
Maryland
6.1
  • Dogface
  • 1940
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in En route vers Zanzibar (1941)
En route vers Zanzibar
6.7
  • Whiteface
  • 1941
Henry Fonda, Tyrone Power, Randolph Scott, and Nancy Kelly in Le brigand bien-aimé (1939)
Le brigand bien-aimé
7.0
  • Pinkie
  • 1939

Credits

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  • John Russell, Arleen Whelan, and Charles Winninger in Le soleil brille pour tout le monde (1953)
    Le soleil brille pour tout le monde
    6.9
    • Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford
    • 1953
  • Beulah (1950)
    Beulah
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Bill Jackson
    • 1952
  • Victor Mature, Leif Erickson, Carole Landis, and Gale Sherwood in Tumak, fils de la jungle (1940)
    Blonde Savage
    4.7
    • Tonga
    • 1947
  • Sharyn Moffett, Una O'Connor, Walter Reed, Jacqueline White, and Banjo the Dog in Mon chien et moi (1947)
    Mon chien et moi
    5.8
    • Uncle Jasper
    • 1947
  • Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverly Tyler, and Pal in My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)
    My Brother Talks to Horses
    6.1
    • Mr. Mordecai
    • 1947
  • Lee Bowman, Adele Jergens, Rosalind Russell, and Charles Winninger in She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945)
    She Wouldn't Say Yes
    6.2
    • Train Bartender (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Ray Milland, Doris Dowling, Phillip Terry, and Jane Wyman in Le Poison (1945)
    Le Poison
    7.9
    • Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Anne Jeffreys and Lawrence Tierney in Dillinger, l'ennemi public n°1 (1945)
    Dillinger, l'ennemi public n°1
    6.5
    • Jack - Black Prisoner (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears (1944)
    Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears
    6.1
    Short
    • Narrator (voice, uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Fredric March and Alexis Smith in Les aventures de Mark Twain (1944)
    Les aventures de Mark Twain
    7.1
    • Stoker (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Ellen Drew, Jean Gabin, Allyn Joslyn, Peter van Eyck, and Richard Whorf in L'imposteur (1944)
    L'imposteur
    6.4
    • Ekoua
    • 1944
  • Lena Horne and Bill Robinson in Symphonie magique (1943)
    Symphonie magique
    7.3
    • Jim Europe (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Un petit coin aux cieux (1943)
    Un petit coin aux cieux
    7.1
    • Jim Henry
    • 1943
  • Mickey Rooney in Et la vie continue (1943)
    Et la vie continue
    7.0
    • Black Man on Train (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Leif Erickson, Jon Hall, Maria Montez, and Sabu in Les mille et une nuits (1942)
    Les mille et une nuits
    6.1
    • Nubian Slave (uncredited)
    • 1942

Soundtrack



  • Mickey Rooney in Et la vie continue (1943)
    Et la vie continue
    7.0
    • performer: "My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night" (1853) (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas in Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)
    Third Finger, Left Hand
    6.9
    • performer: "The Riddle" (1940) (uncredited)
    • 1940

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 21, 1893
    • Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • August 5, 1954
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack)

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  • Trivia
    African-American character actor of stage, screen and radio. Best remembered for his appearance in Symphonie magique (1943).

FAQ

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  • When did Ernest Whitman die?
    August 5, 1954
  • How did Ernest Whitman die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Ernest Whitman when he died?
    61 years old
  • Where did Ernest Whitman die?
    Hollywood, California, USA
  • When was Ernest Whitman born?
    February 21, 1893

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