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 9th Guest
The 9th Guest

1934

as Tim Cronin

Hi, Nellie!
Hi, Nellie!

1934

as O'Connell

Transient Lady
Transient Lady

1935

as Nick Kiley

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Fury
Fury

1936

as Sheriff

The Thin Man
The Thin Man

1934

as Clyde Wynant

Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway

1938

as Pop Shea

A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed

1941

as Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron

Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky

1941

as Pop Aloysisus Evans

Let Them Live
Let Them Live

1937

as Pete Lindsey

A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember

1938

as Dr. John Abbott

The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes

1934

as Lincoln Lee

Main Street Lawyer
Main Street Lawyer

1939

as Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs

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The Man in Blue

1937

as Martin Dunne

The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers

1936

as Major Bailey

Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest

1939

as Andrew Jackson

Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem

1937

as Elder Goode

The Lady Consents
The Lady Consents

1936

as Jim Talbot

Winterset
Winterset

1936

as Judge Gaunt

Village Tale
Village Tale

1935

as Old Ike