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Ernest Whitman, actor
Actor

Ernest Whitman: Movies & Box Office

films
26
on screen
1934–2004
box office
$4.26K
Career at a glance

Ernest Whitman's Career in Numbers

Ernest Whitman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ernest Whitman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from King for a Day (1934) to 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Ernest Whitman Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 7
  2. 1940s 17
  3. 1950s 1
  4. 2000s 1

The 1940s were Ernest Whitman's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Ernest Whitman Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Crime 5
  • Western 4
  • Comedy 3
  • Animation 2
  • Action 2
  • Music 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Ernest Whitman has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of crime (5).

Ernest Whitman Career Milestones

First film
King for a Day 1934
Biggest box office hit
Jesse James $3.44K worldwide
Newest film
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story 2004
26 credits

Ernest Whitman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ernest Whitman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2004 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004) movie poster 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story as Pit Crowd · Drama
  2. 1953 The Sun Shines Bright (1953) movie poster The Sun Shines Bright as Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford · Drama
  3. 1948 Half-Pint Pygmy (1948) movie poster Half-Pint Pygmy as Pygmy (voice) (uncredited) · Animation
  4. 1947 Blonde Savage (1947) movie poster Blonde Savage as Tonga · Action
  5. 1947 Banjo (1947) movie poster Banjo as Uncle Jasper · Drama
  6. 1947 My Brother Talks to Horses (1947) movie poster My Brother Talks to Horses as Mr. Mordecai · Comedy
  7. 1945 The Lost Weekend (1945) movie poster The Lost Weekend as Black Man Talking to Himself (uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1944 Goldilocks and the Jivin’ Bears (1944) movie poster Goldilocks and the Jivin’ Bears Animation
  9. 1943 Stormy Weather (1943) movie poster Stormy Weather as Jim Europe (uncredited) · Music
  10. 1943 Cabin in the Sky (1943) movie poster Cabin in the Sky as Jim Henry · Fantasy
  11. 1941 Among the Living (1941) movie poster Among the Living as Pompey · Thriller
  12. 1941 The Get-Away (1941) movie poster The Get-Away as Moose Jones · Crime
  13. 1940 Santa Fe Trail (1940) movie poster Santa Fe Trail as Black Man in Barn (uncredited) · Western
  14. 1940 Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) movie poster Third Finger, Left Hand as Sam · Comedy
  15. 1940 The Return of Frank James (1940) movie poster The Return of Frank James as Pinky · Western
  16. 1940 Maryland (1940) movie poster Maryland as Clarence "Dogface" Reems · Drama
  17. 1940 Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) movie poster Buck Benny Rides Again as Colored Gentleman · Western
  18. 1940 Castle on the Hudson (1940) movie poster Castle on the Hudson as Alexander '8 Ball' Hamilton (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1940 Congo Maisie (1940) movie poster Congo Maisie as Varnai · Comedy
  20. 1939 Tell No Tales (1939) movie poster Tell No Tales as Slab Griffin (uncredited) · Crime
  21. 1939 6,000 Enemies (1939) movie poster 6,000 Enemies as Willie (uncredited) · Crime
  22. 1939 Jesse James (1939) movie poster Jesse James as Pinkie · Western
  23. 1939 Pacific Liner (1939) movie poster Pacific Liner as Professor - Black Stoker (uncredited) · Action
  24. 1937 Daughter of Shanghai (1937) movie poster Daughter of Shanghai as Sam Blike · Crime
  25. 1937 They Gave Him a Gun (1937) movie poster They Gave Him a Gun as Roustabout (uncredited) · Crime
  26. 1934 King for a Day (1934) movie poster King for a Day as Mr. Brown · Music
Works with

Who Ernest Whitman Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ernest Whitman shares the most films with. Henry O'Neill comes first, with 4 films together, followed by James Flavin (3).

FAQ

Ernest Whitman: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ernest Whitman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ernest Whitman been in?

Ernest Whitman is credited on 26 films, from 1934 to 2004. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ernest Whitman's highest-grossing movie?

Jesse James (1939) is Ernest Whitman's biggest box office hit, with $3.44K worldwide, ahead of The Lost Weekend (1945) ($813). Across every film with box office figures, Ernest Whitman's movies have made $4.26K.

Ernest Whitman's biggest hits

What is Ernest Whitman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ernest Whitman's filmography is 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004), in the role of Pit Crowd.

Who does Ernest Whitman work with most often?

Ernest Whitman shares the most films with Henry O'Neill (4 films), James Flavin (3 films) and Ward Bond (3 films).

The Best Ernest Whitman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

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