Born in San Francisco, California, USA — Jun 17 1885• Died Nov 26 1947

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 194…
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Hood with Cane (uncredited)

Ed (uncredited)

Street Cleaner

Sideshow Patron (uncredited)

Pete Daggett

Radical (uncredited)

2nd Medic Orderly (uncredited)

Bag Thief (uncredited)

Gen. Philip Sheridan (uncredited)

Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)

Kelner - the Fink (uncredited)

Bartender at "Florian's" (uncredited)

Eben Bowen (uncredited)

Minor Role (uncredited)

Cashier (uncredited)

Miller Huggins

Nick (uncredited)

Leslie, the Steward (uncredited)

Court Photographer (uncredited)

Cash Burridge

Reporter (uncredited)

Cabbie (uncredited)

Forgotten Man (uncredited)

Jeff - Convict with Bad Leg (uncredited)

Bettor (uncredited)

Jim

Townsman (uncredited)

Villager (uncredited)

Doc Grover

Mooch (uncredited)

Pool Hall Crony

Brady

Man Thrown out of Apartment Building

Townsman

Injured Man

Judge Hyde

(uncredited)

Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited)

Sam - Hospital Prison Orderly

Ezra Smith

Barker (uncredited)

Sidewalk Heckler

Fireman (Uncredited)

Hood

Hans Plattner, alias Bill Jasper

Dugan

Bertie's No. 2 Man

Whiskey Wiley

Charlie

Waiter (uncredited)

Fink

Snarky

Horsetooth

Jordan

Thomas the butler

Baseball Concessionaire (uncredited)

Man Seeking a Light (uncredited)

Diner Who Gets Indigestion

Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited)

Heckler (uncredited)

Man in Bluebell (uncredited)

Doorman (uncredited)

Michaelson (uncredited)

Tie Demo Bystander (uncredited)

Eddie - Circus Attendant (uncredited)

Henchman

Rusty Fenton (uncredited)


Mechanic (uncredited)

Bit Part

Newsstand Clerk

Husband of Fat Lady at Auction (uncredited)

Bum

Luva’s Henchman (uncredited)

Cactus Pete, Prospector [Ch.14]

Informer

House Painter


Gimpy (Uncredited)

Man in Audience (uncredited)

Roadhouse Proprietor (Uncredited)

Passerby

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Pierre

Thief

Miner

Judge Barstow

Sandy (uncredited)

Kenyon's Clerk (uncredited)

Passenger Buying Maple Sugar

Idaho

1st Gunman

Blinky

George Smith

Shifty Sheldon

Cain Moody

Elmer - Jeff's Chauffeur

Agency Employee (uncredited)

Ben (uncredited)

Jules Mason, caretaker

Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Paki

Johnny Behind the 8-Ball

Gambler

Keno

Man in Audience Next to Franz (Uncredited)

Waiter (uncredited)

Husband (uncredited)

Landers

McKinney

Pete Mooney

Tramp

John Stelter

Jake - Speakeasy Doorman

Jim Lee - Stage Driver

Sheriff Rankin

Wheels - Smokey's Gas Pumper

'Sarge' Kincaid

Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)

Henchman Bert / Stage Passenger

Henchman Blackie

Bettor (uncredited)

Bartender (uncredited)

Trustee with List (bit)

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Charlie (uncredited)

Little Joe's Driver (uncredited)

Greeley

Counter Man


Gimpy

Thirsty Prisoner (uncredited)

Counterman (uncredited)

Elam

Wally Smeed

Pablo

Car Thief (uncredited)

Express Rider

Ed Riley

Shorty Bates

One of Tyler's Thugs

Captain of the S. S. Mariposa

Spratt

Pat Kelly

Retner

Bert Simpson

Zeke

The Runt - Henchman

Pony Concessioner

Dillon

Blake

Thor - Black Raiders Blacksmith

Smoke Shop Customer

Shorty

Cafe Counterman (uncredited)

McCabe

Charley

One of the Colonel's Henchmen (uncredited)

Henchman Joe Barnard

Henchman Pete

Chuck

Porter

Soapy

Brown

Dandy (uncredited)

Slug

Warren, the Jewel Cutter

Texas May


Jett Henchman (uncredited)

Slug-nutty fighter

The Cashier's Father (uncredited)

Workman

Zeke

Henchman Joe

Flash Tracy

Frank Gary, Henchman

Pete

Assayer Benson

Stubb

Doc Edwards

Butch Carter

Nuggett Newcomb

Red Larsen

Jake

Bart Hamby

Henchman

Stumpy - Smaller Prospector (uncredited)

Red

Henchman Raymond

Horse Player (uncredited)

Medicine Show Spectator

Zeke

Henchman Becker

Henchman Pete

Watson

Pedro

Henchman Runt (Stage Guard in Credits)

Sproggs

The Banker (uncredited)

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Peters

Ernie Adams

Cashier

Barclay

Hobo

Slim

Man at Deer Lodge Station

Practical Joker

Jimmy the Weasel

Radio Writer in Cafe (uncredited)

Hiram Bailey
Valet

Squint, the Croupier

Ace

George - The Drunk (uncredited)

Jones

Blinky

Barney

Tramp, Willie the Weasel

Sailor Tossing Cards (uncredited)

Oscar - Telegraph Operator

Deputy

Hymie Weissenkorn

Henchman

Andy Kent

Grizzly Barr

Pennypacker

Manny

Latham

Rowdy Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)

Mustang

Joe

Pool Hall Attendant (uncredited)

Henchman


Jack Bowie

Steve

Cohort

Eddie Withers

Bibben Tucker

Nat the Bat
Solly

T.N.T. Room Checkroom Attendant

Henry

Newsboy

C.S. King

Swink Tuckson

Magician / Audience Member (uncredited)

Dropper

Bush Cleveland

'Tip' Crane

Reporter (uncredited)

Taxi Driver


Carl--Gorson's Bookkeeper


Ed Slade
Shorty

Butterfly Kid

Henchman Shorty

Shorty Gray

Shorty Hillis

Joe