Ernest Shipman

Ernest Shipman
Shipman, c. 1924
Born(1871-12-16)December 16, 1871
DiedAugust 7, 1931(1931-08-07) (aged 59)
Alma materRyerson School
Occupation
Spouses
  • (div. 1912)
  • (before 1931)

Ernest G. Shipman (December 16, 1871, in Shipman's Mills (now Almonte), Ontario, Canada – August 7, 1931, in New York City) was Canada's most successful film producer during the silent period. Shipman, whose nickname was "Ten Percent Ernie," made seven features from 1919 to 1923.