7.3
Movie
Acting
Ernie Adams
- Born
- Died
- (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Credits
- 268 titles
Biography
Ernie Adams (born Ernest Stephen Dumarais, June 18, 1885 – November 26, 1947) was an American vaudevillian performer, stage and screen actor and writer.
Born in San Francisco, California to Leon D. Adams and Laurence G. Girard, he was also billed as Ernest S. Adams and Ernie S. Adams.
He appeared in vaudeville, theater, and film. He started his career in musical comedy on Broadway. Along with his wife Berdonna Gilbert, he formed the vaudeville team "Gilbert and Adams". He appeared in more than 400 films starting from the silent era between 1919 and 1948, and was particularly known for playing shady characters. On Broadway, Adams appeared in Toot-Toot! (1918).
On November 26, 1947, Adams died of an acute pulmonary edema at the West Olympic Sanitarium in Los Angeles, California, aged 62. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood.
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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.2
Movie
The Sea Wolf
6.4
Movie
Dark Command
5.3
Movie
Invisible Ghost
5.4
Movie
Escape in the Fog
6.3
Movie
Before I Hang
6.3
Movie
The Devil Commands
6.7
Movie
San Quentin
6.3
Movie
The Man with Nine Lives
6.4
Movie
The Blackbird
6.0
Movie
The Thirteenth Hour
5.9
Movie
The Power of the Whistler
5.6
Movie
The Jungle Captive
5.6
Movie
Return of the Ape Man
6.1
Movie
The Secret of the Whistler
4.6
Movie
Fear
5.4
Movie
The Hurricane Express
5.8
Movie
The Pretender
Acting credits 268
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | The Last Round-up Film | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Black Widow Film | Blinky |
| 1947 | Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome Film | Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Robin Hood of Monterey Film | Pablo |
| 1947 | The Pretender Film | Thomas the butler |
| 1947 | Killer Dill Film | Little Joe's Driver (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Desperate Film | Villager (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Trailing Danger Film | Pennypacker |
| 1947 | The Millerson Case Film | Zeke Zilch |
| 1947 | The Law Comes to Gunsight Film | Bert Simpson |
| 1947 | Buck Privates Come Home Film | Tie Demo Bystander (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Yankee Fakir Film | Charlie |
| 1947 | Trail Street Film | Eben Bowen (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Thirteenth Hour Film | McCabe |
| 1947 | Son of Zorro Film | Judge Hyde |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life Film | Ed (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The People's Choice Film | |
| 1946 | The Secret of the Whistler Film | |
| 1946 | Gallant Journey Film | Husband (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Mysterious Mr. Valentine Film | Frank Gary, Henchman |
| 1946 | The Killers Film | Hood with Cane (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Traffic in Crime Film | Counter Man |
| 1946 | Dangerous Business Film | Morgue Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1946 | King of the Forest Rangers Film | Hiram Bailey |
| 1946 | Hop Harrigan: America's Ace of the Airways Film | Retner |
| 1946 | Deadline at Dawn Film | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Fear Film | House Painter |
| 1946 | Up Goes Maisie Film | Fireman (Uncredited) |
| 1946 | A Guy Could Change Film | Newsboy |
| 1946 | Girl on the Spot Film | Pickpocket (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Johnny Angel Film | Leslie, the Steward (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Jungle Raiders Film | Charley |
| 1945 | Along Came Jones Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Jungle Captive Film | Jim |
| 1945 | The Great John L. Film | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Power of the Whistler Film | Bit Part |
| 1945 | Escape in the Fog Film | George Smith |
| 1945 | Frisco Sal Film | McKinney |
| 1945 | The Suspect Film | Cabbie (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Brenda Starr, Reporter Film | Charlie (uncredited) |
| 1945 | I Love a Mystery Film | Gimpy (Uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Man in Half Moon Street Film | Porter |
| 1944 | Murder, My Sweet Film | Bartender at "Florian's" (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Ghost Guns Film | Doc Edwards |
| 1944 | The Climax Film | Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited) |
| 1944 | Goin' to Town Film | Zeke |
| 1944 | Raiders of Ghost City Film | Hans Plattner, alias Bill Jasper |
| 1944 | Return of the Ape Man Film | Tramp, Willie the Weasel |
| 1944 | Arizona Whirlwind Film | Warren, the Jewel Cutter |
| 1944 | Raiders of the Border Film | Whiskey Wiley |
| 1944 | Marshal of Gunsmoke Film | Nuggett Newcomb |
| 1943 | The Phantom Film | Rusty Fenton (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Mystery Broadcast Film | Radio Writer in Cafe (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Phony Express Film | The Banker (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Hail to the Rangers Film | Latham |
| 1943 | Headin' for God's Country Film | Chuck |
| 1943 | Beyond the Last Frontier Film | 'Sarge' Kincaid |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow Film | Heckler (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Sagebrush Law Film | Landers |
| 1943 | Murder in Times Square Film | Horsetooth |