Born: June 18, 1885 – Died: November 26, 1947
Ernie Adams, born on June 18, 1885, in San Francisco, California, USA, was a versatile actor known for his roles in classic films like "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942), "The Man with Nine Lives" (1940), and "Invisible Ghost" (1941). He had a prolific career in Hollywood, appearing in a wide range of movies. Ernie Adams left his mark on the entertainment industry with his memorable performances. His journey in the world of cinema made him a recognizable face in the golden era of Hollywood. Born in California, he embarked on a remarkable career that continues to be celebrated by movie enthusiasts.
Early Life and Career
Ernie's journey in the entertainment industry began with small roles in silent films during the early 1920s. He gradually made his way into the world of talkies, and his first professional role in a talking picture was in "The Big Trail" (1930). However, it was his role in "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942) as Miller Huggins, the manager of the New York Yankees, that marked a significant turning point in his career. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Ernie's performance was highly praised.
While "The Pride of the Yankees" brought him recognition, it was not until the 1940s that Ernie Adams became a household name in Hollywood. His notable roles in films like "The Man with Nine Lives" (1940) and "Invisible Ghost" (1941) further solidified his status in the industry.
Although Ernie Adams may not have received major awards during his career, he left an indelible mark on Hollywood with his distinctive character roles. He was known for his versatility, often playing quirky or comedic characters that endeared him to audiences.
In his personal life, Ernie Adams was married to Mamie Silver, Margaret Adams, Shirley Adams, and Berdonna Gilbert. He led a relatively private personal life and wasn't involved in any major scandals or controversies.
Ernie Adams' impact on Hollywood lies in his contributions to the entertainment industry during the Golden Age of cinema. His memorable performances, especially in supporting roles, enriched the films he appeared in. While he may not be considered a legendary Hollywood icon, his work continues to be appreciated by movie enthusiasts, and he remains a respected figure in the history of American cinema.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Return of the Bad Men | Leslie - Station Agent (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Fighting Father Dunne | Newspaper Supplier on Loading Dock (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Hunted | Service Station Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Relentless | Barfly (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Last Round-up | Cabbie (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Black Widow | Blinky |
| 1947 | Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome | Waiter at Hangman's Knot (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Robin Hood of Monterey | Pablo |
| 1947 | News Hounds | Typesetter (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Pretender | Thomas the Butler |
| 1947 | The Son of Rusty | Postmaster (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Flower Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Killer Dill | Little Joe's Driver (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Perils of Pauline | Western Saloon Set Cowboy (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Living in a Big Way | Process Server (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Desperate | Villager (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Killer at Large | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Millerson Case | Zeke Zilch (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Law Comes to Gunsight | Bert Simpson |
| 1947 | Time Out of Mind | Clacquere (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Buck Privates Come Home | Tie Demo Bystander (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Yankee Fakir | Charlie (as Ernest Adams) |
| 1947 | Trailing Danger | Pennypacker |
| 1947 | Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman | Charley, Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Michigan Kid | Jeb - Wagon Driver (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Trail Street | Eben Bowen (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Thirteenth Hour | McCabe |
| 1947 | Son of Zorro | Judge Hyde |
| 1947 | The Mighty McGurk | Singer (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Renegade Girl | Ted Rockley |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life | Ed (uncredited) |
| 1946 | San Quentin | The Tailor (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Fighting Frontiersman | Printer (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Secret of the Whistler | George (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Shadowed | Golf Course Caretaker (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Gallant Journey | Husband (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Mysterious Mr. Valentine | Frank Gary |
| 1946 | The Killers | Hood with Cane (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Lawless Breed | Station Agent (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Three Wise Fools | (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Chick Carter, Detective | Man at Lake (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Traffic in Crime | Counter Man |
| 1946 | The Return of Rusty | Driver (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Dangerous Business | Morgue Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Suspense | Stage Door Watchman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | One Exciting Week | Ralph (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Do You Love Me | Singing Western Union Boy (uncredited) |
| 1946 | King of the Forest Rangers | Hiram Bailey [Ch. 2] |
| 1946 | The Gay Cavalier | Creditor (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Hop Harrigan America's Ace of the Airways | Retner |
| 1946 | The People's Choice | Tobias Tinkerton |
| 1946 | Fear | House Painter |
| 1946 | The Gentleman Misbehaves | Justice of the Peace (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Shadow Returns | Hawkeye (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Deadline at Dawn | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1946 | A Letter for Evie | Fireman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | A Guy Could Change | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Up Goes Maisie | Fireman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Scarlet Horseman | Farrow (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Girl on the Spot | Pickpocket (uncredited) |
| 1946 | One Way to Love | Newsman (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Johnny Angel | Leslie - the Steward (uncredited) |
| 1945 | That Night with You | Man in Alley (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Jungle Raiders | Charley (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Along Came Jones | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Federal Operator 99 | Tony (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Jungle Captive | Jim |
| 1945 | Rhapsody in Blue | Customer in Bakery (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Great John L. | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Master Key | Flash Faust (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Power of the Whistler | Bit (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Escape in the Fog | George Smith |
| 1945 | High Powered | Joe - Worker at Dance (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Frisco Sal | McKinney |
| 1945 | Brenda Starr, Reporter | Charlie (uncredited) |
| 1945 | I Love a Mystery | Gimpy - Morgue Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Man in Half Moon Street | Porter (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Lake Placid Serenade | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Suspect | Cabbie (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Murder, My Sweet | Bartender at 'Florian's' (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Ghost Guns | Doc Edwards |
| 1944 | The Princess and the Pirate | Hold-Up Victim (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Girl Rush | Shell Game Player (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Climax | Man in Audience Next to Franz (uncredited) |
| 1944 | An American Romance | Man and Dog Act (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Goin' to Town | Zeke |
| 1944 | The Merry Monahans | Panhandler (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Casanova Brown | Expectant Father (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Patrick the Great | Constable (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Raiders of Ghost City | Hans Plattner - alias Bill Jasper |
| 1944 | Return of the Ape Man | Tramp, Willie the Weasel |
| 1944 | Louisiana Hayride | Pawnbroker - Hollywood Bank (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Desert Hawk | The Grey Wizard (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Black Parachute | Cobbler (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Adventures of Mark Twain | Pickpocket (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Girl in the Case | Janitor (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Outlaws of Santa Fe | Gus - Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Her Primitive Man | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Arizona Whirlwind | Warren |
| 1944 | Raiders of the Border | Whiskey Wiley |
| 1944 | Marshal of Gunsmoke | Nuggett Newcomb |
| 1943 | The Phantom | Rusty Fenton (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Jack London | Whiskey Bob (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Mystery Broadcast | Radio Writer in Cafe (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Phony Express (Short) | The Banker (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Beyond the Last Frontier | 'Sarge' Kincaid |
| 1943 | Hail to the Rangers | Latham |
| 1943 | Headin' for God's Country | Chuck |
| 1943 | The Masked Marvel | Wilson (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Robin Hood of the Range | Ferris (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Wings Over the Pacific | Harry Adams |
| 1943 | Hers to Hold | Flier's Father (uncredited) |
| 1943 | A Gentle Gangster | Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow | Heckler (uncredited) |
| 1943 | She Has What It Takes | Actor (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Sagebrush Law | Landers |
| 1943 | Murder in Times Square | Horsetooth (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Keep 'Em Slugging | Dugan (uncredited) |
| 1943 | He's My Guy | Plant Worker (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Mug Town | Thief (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Valley of Vanishing Men | Stubby (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Stand by All Networks | Sockeye Schaefer (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Lone Prairie | Judge Barstow (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Bandit Ranger | Kenyon's Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Isle of Missing Men | Captain Sanchez |
| 1942 | Sabotage Squad | Smoke Shop Customer (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Timber! | Grizzly (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Price of the Yankees | Miller Huggins |
| 1942 | Flight Lieutenant | One-Legged Man (uncredited) |
| 1942 | They All Kissed the Bride | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| 1942 | One Thrilling Night | Pete Mooney |
| 1942 | My Gal Sal | Man in Crowd (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Tuttles of Tahiti | Paki |
| 1942 | Alias Boston Blackie | Pop - Stage Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Man with Two Lives | Gimpy |
| 1942 | Riding the Wind | Jones |
| 1942 | Cactus Makes Perfect (Short) | Stumpy - Smaller Prospector (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Stagecoach Buckaroo | Blinky |
| 1942 | The Lady Is Willing | Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Man Who Returned to Life | Ezra Smith (uncredited) |
| 1942 | West of Tombstone | Tourist (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Bedtime Story | Plumber (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Man Who Came to Dinner | Michaelson (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Road Agent | Jake |
| 1941 | Riders of the Badlands | Posse Member (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Honolulu Lu | Pierre (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Swamp Woman | Spratt |
| 1941 | Roaring Frontiers | Jailer (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Sea Raiders | Zeke - Skipper of the 'Mary Lou' |
| 1941 | The Officer and the Lady | Car Thief (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Two Latins from Manhattan | Stage Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Westward Ho-Hum (Short) | Unknown |
| 1941 | Bad Man of Deadwood | Medicine Show Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Mystery Ship | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1941 | I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island | Mano (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Richest Man in Town | Porter (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Riders of Death Valley | Cactus Pete - Prospector [Ch.14] |
| 1941 | The Big Boss | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Invisible Ghost | Jules Mason |
| 1941 | Robbers of the Range | Greeley |
| 1941 | It Happened All Night (Short) | Crook |
| 1941 | The Sea Wolf | Pickpocket (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Dutiful But Dumb (Short) | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie | Mustang |
| 1941 | The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance | Newsstand Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Outlaws of the Panhandle | Editor Barrymore (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Ride, Kelly, Ride | Sandy |
| 1941 | The Pinto Kid | Ed Slade |
| 1941 | The Devil Commands | Elam (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Bellhop (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Face Behind the Mask | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Riders from Nowhere | Manny |
| 1940 | Bowery Boy | Clinic Worker (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Fargo Kid | Bush Cleveland |
| 1940 | The Son of Monte Cristo | Informer |
| 1940 | Street of Memories | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Before I Hang | Sam - Hospital Prison Orderly (uncredited) |
| 1940 | He Stayed for Breakfast | Workman (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Military Academy | Gardner (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Girls of the Road | Roadhouse Proprietor (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Golden Trail | Hank Rivers (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Out West with the Peppers | Oscar - Telegraph Operator (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Man from Tumbleweeds | Shifty Sheldon |
| 1940 | Enemy Agent | Janitor (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Man with Nine Lives | Pete Daggett |
| 1940 | Dark Command | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Primrose Path | Man in Bluebell (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Castle on the Hudson | Kelner (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Young Tom Edison | Passenger Buying Maple Sugar (uncredited) |
| 1940 | West of Carson City | Snicker Joe (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Invisible Man Returns | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Yukon Flight | Henry (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Tower of London | Thirsty Prisoner (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Invisible Killer | Squint, the Croupier |
| 1939 | Flaming Lead | Horse Trader (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Rio | Convict (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Those High Grey Walls | Convict (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Fugitive at Large | Convict (uncredited) |
| 1939 | I Stole a Million | The Mooch (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Behind Prison Gates | Voight (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Overland with Kit Carson | Thor - Black Raiders Blacksmith |
| 1939 | The Man from Sundown | Shorty Bates |
| 1939 | Down the Wyoming Trail | Limpy Watkins |
| 1939 | 6,000 Enemies | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Young Mr. Lincoln | Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Ex-Champ | Street Cleaner (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Mandrake, the Magician | Henchman Brown [Chs. 2-3] |
| 1939 | Man of Conquest | Tennessee Volunteer (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Union Pacific | General Philip Sheridan (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Code of the Streets | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Frontier Pony Express | Man at Deer Lodge Station (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Lone Ranger Rides Again | Doc Grover (uncredited) |
| 1939 | You Can't Cheat an Honest Man | Eddie - Circus Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Phantom Stage | Henchman Runt (Stage Guard in Credits) |
| 1939 | Texas Stampede | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Sundown on the Prairie | Henchman Blackie |
| 1939 | St. Louis Blues | Actor (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Trigger Pals | Henchman Pete |
| 1938 | Tough Kid | Porky (uncredited) |
| 1938 | California Frontier | Barclay |
| 1938 | Ride a Crooked Mile | Prison Visitor (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Song of the Buckaroo | Cashier |
| 1938 | The Last Warning | Washroom Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Gun Packer | Jim Lee - Stage Driver |
| 1938 | Exposed | Bum (uncredited) |
| 1938 | There Goes My Heart | Cafe Counterman (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Where the Buffalo Roam | Henchman Bert | Stage Passenger |
| 1938 | Down on the Farm | Pony Concessioner (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Spider's Web | Merkel (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Wanted by the Police | Williams' Injured Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Mexicali Kid | Carl - Gorson's Bookkeeper |
| 1938 | Durango Valley Raiders | Judd - Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Texans | Confederate Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Chaser | Injured Man (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Rollin' Plains | Cain Moody (as Ernest Adams) |
| 1938 | Man's Country | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1938 | West of Cheyenne | Henchman Shorty |
| 1938 | The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | Professor (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Stagecoach Days | Judge (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Outlaw Express | Express Rider (uncredited) |
| 1938 | You and Me | Nick (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Law of the Plains | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1938 | International Crime | Jail Prisoner (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Land of Fighting Men | Slim |
| 1938 | Thunder in the Desert | Tramp |
| 1938 | Hollywood Stadium Mystery | First Stadium Usher (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Painted Trail | Henchman Nosey |
| 1938 | The Purple Vigilantes | Blake |
| 1938 | The Jury's Secret | Sidewalk Heckler (uncredited) |
| 1938 | West of Rainbow's End | Joe Martin (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Wells Fargo | Miner (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Tim Tyler's Luck | Henchman Becker [Ch. 7] (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Shadow | Dan - Carnival Roustabout |
| 1937 | Colorado Kid | Bibben Tucker |
| 1937 | The Man in the Barn (Short) | Horse Owner Outside Theatre (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Old Wyoming Trail | Henchman Joe Jones (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Danger Valley | Soapy |
| 1937 | Trouble at Midnight | Cordeen's Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Life Begins with Love | Radical (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Radio Patrol | Hobo (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Arizona Gunfighter | Grizzly Barr |
| 1937 | Stars Over Arizona | Jimmy the Weasel |
| 1937 | Ridin' the Lone Trail | Peters |
| 1937 | The Man Who Cried Wolf | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Hopalong Rides Again | Keno |
| 1937 | Reported Missing! | Husband (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Doomed at Sundown | Deputy (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Range Defenders | The Snitch (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Anything for a Thrill | The Runt - Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Two-Fisted Sheriff | Sheriff Rankin |
| 1937 | San Quentin | Fink |
| 1937 | Come on, Cowboys | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin | Red |
| 1937 | Law of the Ranger | Zeke (as Ernest Adams) |
| 1937 | The Trusted Outlaw | Duke - Farrell's Crony (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Frame-Up | Horse Player (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Bar-Z Bad Men | Pete - Henchman |
| 1937 | Under Strange Flags | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Lightnin' Crandall | Texas |
| 1937 | Parole Racket | Manelli (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Night Waitress | Diner Who Gets Indigestion (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Dodge City Trail | Dillon |
| 1936 | The Gun Ranger | Wally Smeed |
| 1936 | Hopalong Cassidy Returns | Assayer Benson |
| 1936 | Bulldog Edition | Newsstand Proprietor (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Missing Girls | Harry the Chef |
| 1936 | My Man Godfrey | Forgotten Man (uncredited) |
| 1936 | My American Wife | Cameraman (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Crash Donovan | Mechanic (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Crime of Dr. Forbes | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Rio Grande Romance | Lampson |
| 1936 | Three on the Trail | Idaho |
| 1936 | Pride of the Marines | Pvt. Cramer (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Moonlight Murder | Electrician (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Road Gang | Jeff - Convict with Bad Leg (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Return of Jimmy Valentine | Listener (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Hell-Ship Morgan | Crewman (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Exclusive Story | Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Rose of the Rancho | Busboy (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Invisible Ray | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Annie Oakley | Wrangler at Buffalo Bill's Show (uncredited) |
| 1935 | It's in the Air | Counterman (uncredited) |
| 1935 | She Married Her Boss | Passerby (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Here Comes the Band | Soldier (scenes deleted) |
| 1935 | Trails End | Lefty (as Ernest Adams) |
| 1935 | The Glass Key | Bettor (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Men of the Hour | Steve |
| 1935 | The Miracle Rider | Stelter |
| 1935 | The Casino Murder Case | Husband of Fat Lady at Auction (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Perfect Clue | Butch Carter |
| 1935 | Times Square Lady | Man at Hockey Ticket Window (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Whole Town's Talking | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Ghost Rider | Practical Joker (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Ruggles of Red Gap | Dishwasher (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Carnival | Barker (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Square Shooter | Ernie Adams (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Calling All Cars | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1934 | It's a Gift | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Broadway Bill | Patient in Wheelchair (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Men of the Night | Sandy (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Flirtation | The Crook (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Prescott Kid | Red Larsen |
| 1934 | Law of the Wild | Henchman Raymond |
| 1934 | Springtime for Henry | Vagrant (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Girl from Missouri | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Three Chumps Ahead (Short) | Pool Hall Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Murder in the Private Car | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Here Comes the Groom | 1st Gunman |
| 1934 | Money Means Nothing | Lead Hijacker (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Operator 13 | Orderly (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Little Miss Marker | Bettor (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Hell Bent for Love | Henchman Joe Barnard |
| 1934 | A Very Honorable Guy | Gambler (uncredited) |
| 1934 | We're Not Dressing | Card-Tossing Sailor (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Whirlpool | Ben (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The New Dealers (Short) | Unknown |
| 1934 | The Undie-World (Short) | T.N.T. Room Checkroom Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Badge of Honor | 'Tip' Crane |
| 1934 | Woman Unafraid | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Lost Jungle | Pete - Roustabout [Ch. 1] |
| 1934 | Good Dame | Pete (night clerk) (uncredited) |
| 1934 | It Happened One Night | The Bag Thief (uncredited) |
| 1933 | King for a Night | Pool Hall Crony (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Blood Money | Prisoner in Visiting Room (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Day of Reckoning | Second Piano Mover (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Lady for a Day | Reception Guest (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Secrets of Hollywood | Writer (as Ernest Adams) |
| 1933 | Turn Back the Clock | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Ranger's Code | Nat the Bat |
| 1933 | Galloping Romeo | Andy Kent |
| 1933 | Fighting with Kit Carson | Wade (Ch. 6) (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Midnight Mary | Court Photographer (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Sphinx | Tony (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Made on Broadway | Elmer - Jeff's Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Kiss Before the Mirror | Man Seeking a Light (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Found Alive | C.S. King - Hunter |
| 1933 | A Lady's Profession | One of the Colonel's Henchmen (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Breed of the Border | Joe |
| 1933 | Hallelujah I'm a Bum | Man Thrown out of Apartment Building (uncredited) |
| 1933 | West of Singapore | Watson |
| 1933 | She Done Him Wrong | Man in Audience (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Silver Dollar | Man at First Meeting (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Unwritten Law | Ed Riley |
| 1932 | Men of America | Wheels - Smokey's Gas Pumper (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Pride of the Legion | Shorty |
| 1932 | White Eagle | Cranky Stage Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Broadway to Cheyenne | Owens Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Hold 'Em Jail | Referee (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Hurricane Express | Barney (as Ernie S. Adams) |
| 1932 | Million Dollar Legs | Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Beyond the Rockies | Blinky |
| 1932 | Is My Face Red? | Joe - Informant (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Merrily We Go to Hell | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Ghost Valley | Café Customer (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Famous Ferguson Case | Jimmy - Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Big Timer | Panhandler (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Freaks | Sideshow Patron (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Shadow of the Eagle | Pat Kelly (as Ernie S. Adams) |
| 1932 | Docks of San Francisco | Cookie (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Red Shadow (Short) | Unknown |
| 1932 | Panama Flo | Jake - Speakeasy Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Night Beat | Hymie Weissenkorn |
| 1931 | One Man Law | Stubb |
| 1931 | The Tip-Off | Slug McGee |
| 1931 | Is There Justice? | Shorty Gray |
| 1931 | Facing the Gallows (Short) | Unknown |
| 1931 | The Galloping Ghost | Brady - Henchman (as Ernie S. Adams) |
| 1931 | First Aid | Joe |
| 1931 | In Old Cheyenne | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1931 | The Good Bad Girl | One of Tyler's Thugs (uncredited) |
| 1931 | The Fighting Sheriff | Town Loafer (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Mr. Lemon of Orange | Hood (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Dance, Fools, Dance | Luva's Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Fair Warning | Jordan |
| 1931 | The Gang Buster | Sammy (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Little Caesar | Cashier (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Shadow Ranch | Henchman Joe |
| 1930 | The Storm | Johnny Behind the 8-Ball (as Ernest Adams) |
| 1930 | For the Defense | Eddie Withers (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Numbered Men | Trustee with List (uncredited) |
| 1930 | All Quiet on the Western Front | 2nd Medic Orderly (uncredited) |
| 1930 | The Fighting Legion | Jack Bowie (as Ernest Adams) |
| 1929 | The Mighty | Hood (uncredited) |
| 1929 | The Virginian | Saloon Singer | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Condemned! | Convict Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1929 | The Saturday Night Kid | Gambler (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Leaping Love (Short) | George - The Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Thunderbolt | Thug in Bank at Robbery (uncredited) |
| 1929 | The Studio Murder Mystery | Juror (uncredited) |
| 1929 | One Splendid Hour | Solly (as Ernie S. Adams) |
| 1929 | The Lawless Legion | Informant (uncredited) |
| 1929 | Weary River | Ex-Con in Alley (uncredited) |
| 1928 | What a Night! | Snarky |
| 1928 | Stool Pigeon | Dropper |
| 1928 | Tenth Avenue | Benny (as Ernie S. Adams) |
| 1928 | Forgotten Faces | Trusty in Hospital (uncredited) |
| 1928 | Speedy | Coney Island Baseball Concessionaire (uncredited) |
| 1928 | A Woman's Way | Pedro |
| 1928 | So This Is Love | Flash Tracy |
| 1928 | Bare Knees | Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1927 | The Gay Defender | Bart Hamby |
| 1927 | The Main Event | Slug-nutty fighter |
| 1927 | Nevada | Cash Burridge |
| 1927 | The Devil's Saddle | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1927 | On Ze Boulevard | Valet (uncredited) |
| 1927 | Men of Daring | Ace |
| 1927 | A Man About Town (Short) | Cohort |
| 1927 | Melting Millions | Unknown |
| 1927 | Jewels of Desire | Mateo, The Rat |
| 1926 | The Jazz Girl | Detective |
| 1926 | Pals in Paradise | Butterfly Kid |
| 1926 | Hair-Trigger Baxter | Shorty Hillis |
| 1926 | The Amateur Gentleman | Dandy (uncredited) |
| 1926 | The Valley of Bravery | Valet |
| 1926 | The Blackbird | Bertie's No. 2 Man |
| 1925 | Where the Worst Begins | Unknown |
| 1925 | Lord Jim | Patna Seaman (uncredited) |
| 1925 | The Best People | Taxi Driver |
| 1925 | The Pony Express | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1925 | The Thundering Herd | Jett Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1924 | Curlytop | Sproggs |
| 1924 | The Beloved Brute | Swink Tuckson |
| 1924 | Barbara Frietchie | Greene - Union Renegade (uncredited) |
| 1924 | Traffic Jams (Short) | Unknown |
| 1924 | Wall Street Blues (Short) | Investor's Lawyer (uncredited) |
| 1924 | Hutch of the U.S.A. | Saturday (as Ernest Adams) |
| 1924 | Happy Days (Short) | Unknown |
| 1924 | Ten Dollars or Ten Days (Short) | The Cashier's Father (uncredited) |
| 1923 | My Pal (Short) | Dick |
| 1923 | Oh! What a Day! (Short) | Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) |
| 1923 | Don't Scream (Short) | Ernie |
| 1923 | Why Pay Rent? (Short) | Unknown |
| 1923 | High Kickers (Short) | Unknown |
| 1923 | Speed Bugs (Short) | Unknown |
| 1923 | Ain't Love Awful? (Short) | Unknown |
| 1922 | One Wonderful Night | Porter (uncredited) |
| 1922 | The Show (Short) | Magician | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| 1921 | Snooky's Twin Troubles (Short) | Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) |
| 1921 | The Baby (Short) | Unknown |
| 1919 | A Regular Girl | Shorty |
| 1919 | The Delicious Little Devil | Agency Employee (uncredited) |