List of Famous people named Ernie
Ernie Johnson
Ernest Thorwald Johnson Sr. was an American professional baseball player and television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher between 1950 and 1959. He played the majority of his career with the Boston Braves and remained with team when they became the Milwaukee Braves in 1953. Johnson was a member of the world champion 1957 Milwaukee Braves. He played his final season with the Baltimore Orioles. After his playing career, he became a longtime television color commentator on the TBS television network. In 2001, Johnson was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame.
Ernie Dingo
Ernest Ashley Dingo AM is an Indigenous Australian actor, television presenter, comedian, teacher and promoter originating from the Yamatji people of the Murchison region of Western Australia. He is a designated Australian National Living Treasure. He collaborated with Richard Walley to create the first public performance of the "Welcome to Country" ceremony in Perth in 1976.
Ernie Hudson Jr.
Earnest Lee Hudson Jr. is an American actor, author, poet, and film producer.
Ernie DiGregorio
Ernest DiGregorio, also known as "Ernie D.", is an American former National Basketball Association player. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1973–74 season and holds the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25. Due to a severe knee injury suffered early in DiGregorio's professional career, he played only five NBA seasons.
Ernie Eves
Ernest Larry Eves, is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 23rd Premier of Ontario from 2002 to 2003. He took over as Premier in 2002 when Mike Harris resigned as leader, but his party was defeated in the 2003 election by the Liberals, under Dalton McGuinty.
Ernie Djohan
Ernie Maresca
Ernest Peter Maresca was an American singer, songwriter and record company executive, best known for writing or co-writing some of Dion's biggest hits, including "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer".
Ernie Vincze
Ernest Vincze is a film and television cinematographer.
Ernie Fosselius
Carl Ernst Fosselius, better known as Ernie Fosselius, is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his satirical spoofs of popular films, including the Star Wars parody Hardware Wars.
Ernie Sabella
Ernest Sabella is an American actor. He is best known as the voice of Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise, and played the role of Mr. Donald "Twinkie" Twinkacetti in Perfect Strangers (1986-1987). Leon Carosi in the TV sitcom Saved By The Bell. His work in Broadway theatre includes starring roles in Guys and Dolls and Man of La Mancha.