Ernest Hilliard

Ernest Hilliard
From an advertisement for Galloping Hoofs (1924)
Born(1890-01-31)January 31, 1890
New York City, US
DiedSeptember 3, 1947(1947-09-03) (aged 57)
Santa Monica, California, US
OccupationActor
Years active1921–1947

Ernest Hilliard (January 31, 1890 – September 3, 1947) was an American actor.[1][2] He appeared in more than 90 films between 1921 and 1947. He was born in New York City and died in Santa Monica, California, from a heart attack.

In March 1925 Hilliard spent three days in a Cuban jail after he was arrested for kissing a Cuban woman in an automobile during a carnival parade. He jumped onto the running board of one of the parade's cars, in which rode two women and their two male escorts, who were lawyers. A news report said, "The actor waved his arms and carried on as the Ciuban boys do in their wooing of girls, while the mardi gras merrymaking is in progress."[3] After Americans intervened on Hilliard's behalf, President Zayas pardoned him.[3]

  1. ^ "The National magazine: an illustrated monthly". Bostonian Publishing Company. May 8, 1921 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Langman, Larry (May 8, 1998). American Film Cycles: The Silent Era. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313306570 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "Actor out of prison after kiss incident". The Evening Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. Chicago Daily News. March 6, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.