Edward Ellis

Edward Ellis

1870-11-11 – 1952-07-26 (age 81) Coldwater, Michigan, USA
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Biography

Character actor in films, often portraying strident types, he is best remembered cast as "The Thin Man" (actually, "Wynant") of the hit 1934 MGM film. He Ellis was active on Broadway as an actor, producer and playwright from 1905-32 (see "Other Works"). He died in Beverly Hills, CA at age 81 in 1952.

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Known For

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The Man in Blue

1937

as Martin Dunne

Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem

1937

as Elder Goode

The Thin Man
The Thin Man

1934

as Clyde Wynant

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Fury
Fury

1936

as Sheriff

Hi, Nellie!
Hi, Nellie!

1934

as O'Connell

The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers

1936

as Major Bailey

Winterset
Winterset

1936

as Judge Gaunt

After Tonight
After Tonight

1933

as Maj. Lieber

The Omaha Trail
The Omaha Trail

1942

as Mr. Vane

The Lady Consents
The Lady Consents

1936

as Jim Talbot

A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember

1938

as Dr. John Abbott

Career
Career

1939

as Stephen Cruthers

A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed

1941

as Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron

Midnight Madonna
Midnight Madonna

1937

as Judge Clark

Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway

1938

as Pop Shea

From Headquarters
From Headquarters

1933

as Dr. Van de Water

The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest

1934

as Tim Cronin

Girl Missing
Girl Missing

1933

as Detective Chief McDonald

The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes

1934

as Lincoln Lee