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

The Thin Man
The Thin Man

1934

as Clyde Wynant

The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest

1934

as Tim Cronin

Fury
Fury

1936

as Sheriff

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Hi, Nellie!
Hi, Nellie!

1934

as O'Connell

The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers

1936

as Major Bailey

Transient Lady
Transient Lady

1935

as Nick Kiley

Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway

1938

as Pop Shea

After Tonight
After Tonight

1933

as Maj. Lieber

A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember

1938

as Dr. John Abbott

A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed

1941

as Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron

Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem

1937

as Elder Goode

The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes

1934

as Lincoln Lee

Winterset
Winterset

1936

as Judge Gaunt

Strictly Personal
Strictly Personal

1933

as William "Soapy" Gibson

Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky

1941

as Pop Aloysisus Evans

The Omaha Trail
The Omaha Trail

1942

as Mr. Vane

Main Street Lawyer
Main Street Lawyer

1939

as Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs

Chatterbox
Chatterbox

1936

as Uriah Lowell

The Lady Consents
The Lady Consents

1936

as Jim Talbot