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American actor (1885–1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernie Adams (born Ernest Stephen Dumarais;[1] June 18, 1885 – November 26, 1947) was an American vaudevillian performer, stage and screen character actor and writer, he appeared primarily in small uncredited parts.[2]
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| Born | Ernest Stephen Dumarais June 18, 1885 |
| Died | November 26, 1947 (aged 62) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Other names | Ernest S. Adams, Ernie S. Adams (billing) |
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| Years active | 1919-1947 |
Adams was also billed as Ernest S. Adams and Ernie S. Adams.[2]
He appeared in vaudeville, theater, and film. He started his career in musical comedy on Broadway theatre. Along with his wife Berdonna Gilbert, he formed the vaudeville team "Gilbert and Adams".[1] 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).[3]
On November 26, 1947, Adams died of an acute pulmonary edema at the West Olympic Sanitarium in Los Angeles, California,[1] aged 62. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood.[4]
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