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Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Actor·1885–1947·San Francisco, California, USA

13 horror credits

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).

Actor13 films

The Jungle Captive

The Jungle Captive

Jim

1945
The Man in Half Moon Street

The Man in Half Moon Street

Porter

1945
The Climax

The Climax

Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)

1944
Return of the Ape Man

Return of the Ape Man

Tramp, Willie the Weasel

1944
Man With Two Lives

Man With Two Lives

Gimpy

1942
The Devil Commands

The Devil Commands

Elam

1941
Invisible Ghost

Invisible Ghost

Jules Mason, caretaker

1941
The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1941
Before I Hang

Before I Hang

Sam - Hospital Prison Orderly

1940
The Man with Nine Lives

The Man with Nine Lives

Pete Daggett

1940
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Minor Role (uncredited)

1940 3.5
Tower of London

Tower of London

Thirsty Prisoner (uncredited)

1939
Freaks

Freaks

Sideshow Patron (uncredited)

1932 4.2