Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Ernie Hudson
| Date of birth: | 1945, December 17 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 74 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet |
| Name | Ernie Hudson |
| Birth name | Earnest Lee ‘Ernie’ Hudson |
| Mother | Maggie Donald |
| Place of birth/city | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States |
| Profession | Actor, playwright, producer |
| Net worth | $15 million |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Jeannie Moore (d. 196376) Linda Kingsberg (d. 1985) |
| Children | Ernie Hudson Jr., Rahaman Hudson, Ross Hudson, Andrew Hudson |
| Education | Yale School of Drama |
| Films | Hello Arnold!: The Jungle Movie |
| TV show | Twin Peaks |
| Siblings | Lewis Hudson |
Ernie Hudson, an American character actor, is well known for playing Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters film series, The Crow as Sergeant Darryl Albrecht (1994), and also Warden Leo Glynn in HBO’s Oz.
He received the 2007 Award for Excellence in Film, Television and Beyond at the Lake Arrowhead Film Festival in California.
Raised by maternal grandparents after his mother’s death
Ernie Hudson was born Earnest Lee Hudson onDecember 17, 1945, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States of America. He belongs to a black ethnicity and has an American nationality.
Ernie said:
I was reluctant to marry Linda, in part because she is white and nervous about our prospects as an interracial couple.
The couple is blessed with two sons, Ross Hudson (b. 1990) and Andrew Hudson (b. 1988).
Deception death
In July 2016, some people spread the rumor on the Internet that Ernie Hudson is dead. The rumor spread quickly and people around the world began writing condolences to the legendary actor on Facebook with the hashtag #RIPErnieHudson.
However, the rumors were confirmed as a hoax and are not real, and it was just a random person who tried to get people’s attention.
Have a net worth of $15 million
Ernie Hudson has earned a lot of net worth from his career. His current net worth is $15 million. He currently lives with his family in a luxurious house in Hidden Hills, California, USA.
In 2016, he appeared in the comedy-drama remake Ghostbusters, which grossed $295.2 million worldwide.
Ernie stands at an elevation of 1.82m/six feet.