Ernie Adams

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Biography

Drummer & percussionist who has worked with a number of jazz artists including Ramsey Lewis, Al DiMiola, Arturo Sandoval, Dianne Reeves, Stanley Turrentine, Ahmad Jamal, Joe Zawinul and more.

  • Real name
  • Ernie Adams
  • Harrison Bankhead Sextet·The Nightclub Band
  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Nationality
  • British
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 03 April 1922
  • Place of birth
  • San Francisco
  • Death date
  • 2009-09
  • Death age
  • 87
  • Place of death
  • Hollywood
  • Residence
  • London Borough of Hackney
  • Education
  • Phillips Academy·Northwestern University
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • Preston North End F.C.·Queens Park Rangers F.C.·Fulham F.C.·Melbourne Football Club·Crewe Alexandra F.C.·Crook Town A.F.C.·Colchester United F.C.·Arsenal F.C.·Darlington F.C.

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Trivia

Gaunt, diminutive American character actor from the musical comedy stage who appeared in innumerable westerns, often as shady characters nicknamed "Weasel", "Fink" or "Lefty". He was a regular cast member in serials for both Mascot and Republic in the 1930s and 1940s.

Father of Shirley Adams.

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