Ernie Anderson was an American actor best known for his memorable character Ghoulardi, as well as his work as the voice of ABC and for his role on several television shows and films in the 1960s and 1970s.
Personal and Family Life
Born Ernest Earle Anderson on November 12, 1923, in Lynn, Massachusetts, he started his career in radio in 1946. He was married three times and had a total of nine children. His most recent marriage was to Bonnie Skolnick in 1996, shortly before his death.
Career Highlights
Anderson began his entertainment career at WSKI-AM in Vermont and later moved to Cleveland where he gained fame as Ghoulardi. He transitioned to California in 1966 and became “the voice of ABC” in the late 1970s. His work included notable voiceovers for “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and various comedy and drama series.
Death and Legacy
Ernie Anderson passed away from cancer on February 6, 1997, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 73. He is remembered for his unique contributions to American television and for the character Ghoulardi, which left a lasting impact on local television culture.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Vision | 1976-03-12 | Quant O’Neill / Subway Reporter / Announcer |
| Hard Eight | 1997-02-28 | Pants on Fire Person |
| The Making of ‘Superman II’ | 1982-01-01 | Narrator (voice) |
| The Dirk Diggler Story | 1988-01-01 | Narrator |
| Turn Blue: The Short Life of Ghoulardi | 2009-01-01 | Ghoulardi, Himself |
| The Making of ‘Superman: The Movie’ | 1980-01-01 | Narrator (voice) |
| American Scary | 2006-10-21 | Himself / ‘Ghoulardi’ |
| That’s Life! | 1986-10-10 | T.V. Announcer |
| Tim Conway: Timeless Comedy | 2007-01-30 | Self |
| Gunsmoke | 1955-09-10 | Man |
| General Electric Theater | 1953-02-01 | Sergeant Cullen |
| Laredo | 1965-09-16 | |
| Ben Casey | 1961-10-02 | |
| Rango | 1967-01-13 | |
| Mr. Belvedere | 1985-03-15 | |
| Cannon | 1971-09-14 | |
| Mister Roberts | 1965-09-17 | |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963-10-04 | |
| Street Hawk | 1985-01-04 | Narrator (voice) |
| Dinosaurs | 1991-04-26 | Announcer (voice) |
| What a Cartoon! | 1995-02-20 | Narrator (voice) |