Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1885-06-17 (62 years old)
Deathday
1947-11-26
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also known As
Ernest S. Adams
Ernie S. Adams
Ernest Adams
Ernest Stephen Dumarais
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...
1945
as George Smith
1947
as Thomas the butler
1946
as House Painter
1947
as McCabe
1934
as Henchman Joe Barnard
1925
as Jett Henchman (uncredited)
1935
as Reporter (uncredited)
1933
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1929
as George - The Drunk (uncredited)
1938
as Slim
1941
as Car Thief (uncredited)
1934
as Henchman Raymond
1934
as Red Larsen
1945
as Townsman (uncredited)
1934
as Bettor (uncredited)
1937
as Jimmy the Weasel
1945
as Bit Part
1938
as Cashier
1927
as Ace
1939
as Shorty Bates
1935
as Butch Carter
1945
as Cabbie (uncredited)
1927
as Bart Hamby
1946
as Frank Gary, Henchman
1940
as Bush Cleveland
1932
as Barney
1941
as Medicine Show Spectator
1924
as Swink Tuckson
1925
as Taxi Driver
1928
as Pedro
1938
as Cain Moody
1941
as Spratt
1932
as Ed Riley
1933
as Court Photographer (uncredited)
1944
as Tramp, Willie the Weasel
1939
as Thor - Black Raiders Blacksmith
1946
1945
as Charlie (uncredited)
1936
as Bartender (uncredited)
1943
as Rusty Fenton (uncredited)
1945
as Gimpy (Uncredited)
1927
as Cash Burridge
1941
1931
as Slug
1931
as Brady
1947
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1947
as Blinky
1942
as Captain of the S. S. Mariposa
1942
as Stumpy - Smaller Prospector (uncredited)
1943
as The Banker (uncredited)
1935
as John Stelter
1932
as Shorty
1933
as C.S. King
1932
1936
as Wally Smeed
1947
as Villager (uncredited)
1937
as Rowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
1930
as Eddie Withers
1941
as Elam
1945
as Charley
1938
as Blake
1937
as Henchman Pete
1937
as Zeke
1937
1938
as Henchman Bert / Stage Passenger
1938
as Tramp
1937
as Grizzly Barr
1937
as Soapy
1938
as Bum
1939
as Brown
1941
as Zeke
1940
as Shifty Sheldon
1946
as Hiram Bailey
1933
as Watson
1934
as 1st Gunman
1938
as Jim Lee - Stage Driver
1930
as Trustee with List (uncredited)
1944
as Warren, the Jewel Cutter
1930
as Jack Bowie
1929
as Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)
1942
as Miller Huggins
1941
as Jules Mason, caretaker
1934
as Henchman
1927
as Slug-nutty fighter
1932
as Blinky
1940
as Pete Daggett
1944
as Bartender at "Florian's" (uncredited)
1940
as Roadhouse Proprietor (Uncredited)
1938
as Carl--Gorson's Bookkeeper
1934
as Pool Hall Attendant (uncredited)
1937
as Hobo
1931
as Henchman
1937
as Miner
1932
as Wheels - Smokey's Gas Pumper
1934
as Gambler
1939
as Doc Grover
1943
as Radio Writer in Cafe (uncredited)
1937
as Keno
1946
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
1933
as Pool Hall Crony
1939
as Henchman Pete
1924
as Sproggs
1942
as Ezra Smith
1937
as Deputy
1937
as Sheriff Rankin
1939
as Eddie - Circus Attendant (uncredited)
1939
as Man at Deer Lodge Station
1939
as Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited)
1939
as Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
1939
as Thirsty Prisoner (uncredited)
1939
as Ernie Adams
1939
as Squint, the Croupier
1933
as Nat the Bat
1938
as Cafe Counterman (uncredited)
1930
as Henchman Joe
1935
as Practical Joker
1933
as Man Thrown out of Apartment Building
1940
as Manny
1934
as Bag Thief (uncredited)
1931
as Hymie Weissenkorn
1942
as Pete Mooney
1939
as Henchman Runt (Stage Guard in Credits)
1942
as Jones
1937
as Bibben Tucker
1940
as Henry
1936
as Diner Who Gets Indigestion
1941
as Greeley
1946
as Ed (uncredited)
1946
as Waiter (uncredited)
1942
as Paki
1925
as Henchman
1942
as Gimpy
1943
as Chuck
1947
as Little Joe's Driver (uncredited)
1940
as Passenger Buying Maple Sugar
1940
as Oscar - Telegraph Operator
1928
as Baseball Concessionaire (uncredited)
1936
as Assayer Benson
1940
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1936
as Idaho
1941
as Cactus Pete, Prospector [Ch.14]
1946
as Hood with Cane (uncredited)
1937
as Peters
1943
as Landers
1941
as Mustang
1926
as Bertie's No. 2 Man
1940
as Townsman
1939
as Henchman
1933
as One of the Colonel's Henchmen (uncredited)
1937
as Fink
1940
as Informer
1940
as Sam - Hospital Prison Orderly
1935
as Counterman (uncredited)
1940
as Kelner - the Fink (uncredited)
1940
as Man in Bluebell (uncredited)
1940
as Workman
1940
as (uncredited)
1930
as Johnny Behind the 8-Ball
1929
as Hood
1932
as Jake - Speakeasy Doorman
1936
as Jeff - Convict with Bad Leg (uncredited)
1937
as The Runt - Henchman
1946
as Counter Man
1946
as Newsboy
1937
as Henchman Becker
1942
as Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
1941
as Pierre
1932
as Pat Kelly
1929
as Solly
1947
as Judge Hyde
1941
as Newsstand Clerk
1941
as Ed Slade
1942
as Thief
1943
as Dugan
1943
as 'Sarge' Kincaid
1941
1943
as Latham
1942
as Judge Barstow
1944
as Hans Plattner, alias Bill Jasper
1944
as Doc Edwards
1944
as Whiskey Wiley
1947
as Pablo
1947
as Pennypacker
1935
as Barker
1947
as Bert Simpson
1933
as Joe
1942
as Kenyon's Clerk (uncredited)
1939
as Henchman Blackie
1946
as Fireman (Uncredited)
1942
as Smoke Shop Customer
1931
as One of Tyler's Thugs
1937
as Texas May
1939
as Mooch (uncredited)
1934
as Sandy (uncredited)
1934
as T.N.T. Room Checkroom Attendant
1937
as Radical (uncredited)
1932
as Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
1926
as Dandy (uncredited)
1926
as Butterfly Kid
1928
as Snarky
1936
as Dillon
1931
as Jordan
1938
as Pony Concessioner
1943
as Heckler (uncredited)
1927
as Cohort
1938
as Sidewalk Heckler
1938
as Express Rider
1939
as Street Cleaner
1936
as Mechanic (uncredited)
1935
as Bettor (uncredited)
1928
as Flash Tracy
1938
as Injured Man
1934
as 'Tip' Crane
1930
as 2nd Medic Orderly (uncredited)
1944
as Zeke
1931
as Cashier (uncredited)
1947
as Tie Demo Bystander (uncredited)
1943
as Horsetooth
1945
as McKinney
1945
as Porter
1945
as Jim
1932
as Sideshow Patron (uncredited)
1941
as Michaelson (uncredited)
1944
as Nuggett Newcomb
1936
as Forgotten Man (uncredited)
1924
as The Cashier's Father (uncredited)
1944
as Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)
1932
as Reporter (uncredited)
1922
as Magician / Audience Member (uncredited)
1931
as Stubb
1938
as Barclay
1934
as Pete
1933
as Andy Kent
1933
as Man Seeking a Light (uncredited)
1941
as Jake
1928
as Dropper
1947
as Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited)
1927
as Valet
1935
as Passerby
1933
as Elmer - Jeff's Chauffeur
1938
as Nick (uncredited)
1937
as Horse Player (uncredited)
1931
as Luva’s Henchman (uncredited)
1947
as Charlie
1941
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1946
as Husband (uncredited)
1945
as Leslie, the Steward (uncredited)
1919
as Agency Employee (uncredited)
1942
as Doorman (uncredited)
1945
as Waiter (uncredited)
1934
as Ben (uncredited)
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