Ernie Adams
Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ernie Adams (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: June 17, 1885
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
as Blinky
as Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited)
as Pablo
as Thomas the butler
as Little Joe's Driver (uncredited)
as Villager (uncredited)
as Pennypacker
as Bert Simpson
as Tie Demo Bystander (uncredited)
as Charlie
as Eben Bowen (uncredited)
as McCabe
as Judge Hyde
as Ed (uncredited)
as Husband (uncredited)
as Frank Gary, Henchman
as Hood with Cane (uncredited)
as Counter Man
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
as Hiram Bailey
as Waiter (uncredited)
as House Painter
as Fireman (Uncredited)
as Newsboy
as Leslie, the Steward (uncredited)
as Charley
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Jim
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Bit Part
as George Smith
as McKinney
as Charlie (uncredited)
as Gimpy (Uncredited)
as Porter
as Cabbie (uncredited)
as Bartender at "Florian's" (uncredited)
as Doc Edwards
as Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)
as Zeke
as Hans Plattner, alias Bill Jasper
as Tramp, Willie the Weasel
as Warren, the Jewel Cutter
as Whiskey Wiley
as Nuggett Newcomb
as Rusty Fenton (uncredited)
as Radio Writer in Cafe (uncredited)
as The Banker (uncredited)
as Latham
as Chuck
as 'Sarge' Kincaid
as Heckler (uncredited)
as Landers
as Horsetooth
as Dugan
as Thief
as Judge Barstow
as Kenyon's Clerk (uncredited)
as Captain of the S. S. Mariposa
as Smoke Shop Customer
as Miller Huggins
as Pete Mooney
as Paki
as Stumpy - Smaller Prospector (uncredited)
as Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
as Jones
as Gimpy
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Ezra Smith
as Michaelson (uncredited)
as Jake
as Pierre
as Spratt
as Zeke
as Car Thief (uncredited)
as Medicine Show Spectator
as Elam
as Cactus Pete, Prospector [Ch.14]
as Jules Mason, caretaker
as Greeley
as Mustang
as Newsstand Clerk
as Ed Slade
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
as Manny
as Bush Cleveland
as Informer
as Sam - Hospital Prison Orderly
as Workman
as Roadhouse Proprietor (Uncredited)
as Oscar - Telegraph Operator
as Shifty Sheldon
as Pete Daggett
as Townsman
as Man in Bluebell (uncredited)
as Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
as (uncredited)
as Kelner - the Fink (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Henry
as Thirsty Prisoner (uncredited)
as Squint, the Croupier
as Mooch (uncredited)
as Thor - Black Raiders Blacksmith
as Shorty Bates
as Ernie Adams
as Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
as Street Cleaner
as Brown
as Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited)
as Henchman
as Man at Deer Lodge Station
as Doc Grover
as Eddie - Circus Attendant (uncredited)
as Henchman Runt (Stage Guard in Credits)
as Henchman Blackie
as Henchman Pete
as Barclay
as Cashier
as Jim Lee - Stage Driver
as Bum
as Slim
as Cafe Counterman (uncredited)
as Henchman Bert / Stage Passenger
as Pony Concessioner
as Carl--Gorson's Bookkeeper
as Injured Man
as Cain Moody
as Express Rider
as Nick (uncredited)
as Tramp
as Blake
as Sidewalk Heckler
as Miner
as Henchman Becker
as Bibben Tucker
as Rowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
as Soapy
as Radical (uncredited)
as Hobo
as Grizzly Barr
as Jimmy the Weasel
as Peters
as Keno
as Deputy
as The Runt - Henchman
as Sheriff Rankin
as Fink
as Zeke
as Horse Player (uncredited)
as Henchman Pete
as Texas May
as Diner Who Gets Indigestion
as Dillon
as Wally Smeed
as Assayer Benson
as Forgotten Man (uncredited)
as Mechanic (uncredited)
as Idaho
as Jeff - Convict with Bad Leg (uncredited)
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Counterman (uncredited)
as Passerby
as Bettor (uncredited)
as John Stelter
as Practical Joker
as Husband of Fat Lady at Auction (uncredited)
as Butch Carter
as Barker
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Sandy (uncredited)
as Red Larsen
as Henchman Raymond
as Pool Hall Attendant (uncredited)
as 1st Gunman
as Bettor (uncredited)
as Henchman Joe Barnard
as Sailor Tossing Cards (uncredited)
as Gambler
as Ben (uncredited)
as T.N.T. Room Checkroom Attendant
as 'Tip' Crane
as Henchman
as Pete
as Bag Thief (uncredited)
as Pool Hall Crony
as Nat the Bat
as Andy Kent
as Court Photographer (uncredited)
as Elmer - Jeff's Chauffeur
as Man Seeking a Light (uncredited)
as C.S. King
as One of the Colonel's Henchmen (uncredited)
as Joe
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
as Man Thrown out of Apartment Building
as Watson
as Ed Riley
as Wheels - Smokey's Gas Pumper
as Shorty
as Barney
as Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
as Blinky
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Pat Kelly
as Jake - Speakeasy Doorman
as Sideshow Patron (uncredited)
as Hymie Weissenkorn
as Stubb
as Slug
as Brady
as Henchman
as One of Tyler's Thugs
as Luva’s Henchman (uncredited)
as Jordan
as Cashier (uncredited)
as Henchman Joe
as Johnny Behind the 8-Ball
as Eddie Withers
as Trustee with List (uncredited)
as 2nd Medic Orderly (uncredited)
as Jack Bowie
as Hood
as George - The Drunk (uncredited)
as Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)
as Snarky
as Dropper
as Baseball Concessionaire (uncredited)
as Pedro
as Flash Tracy
as Bart Hamby
as Slug-nutty fighter
as Cash Burridge
as Ace
as Cohort
as Butterfly Kid
as Dandy (uncredited)
as Bertie's No. 2 Man
as Taxi Driver
as Henchman
as Jett Henchman (uncredited)
as Sproggs
as Swink Tuckson
as The Cashier's Father (uncredited)
as Magician / Audience Member (uncredited)
as Agency Employee (uncredited)