Edward Ellis
Acting
Born 1870-11-11
Coldwater, Michigan, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
The Thin Man
Clyde Wynant
Fury
Sheriff
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Bomber Wells
The 9th Guest
Tim Cronin
The Texas Rangers
Major Bailey
Winterset
Judge Gaunt
Little Miss Broadway
Pop Shea
A Man Betrayed
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
Hi, Nellie!
O'Connell
Girl Missing
Detective Chief McDonald
From Headquarters
Dr. Van de Water
Maid of Salem
Elder Goode
Man of Conquest
Andrew Jackson
A Man to Remember
Dr. John Abbott
After Tonight
Maj. Lieber
The Return Of Peter Grimm
Dr. Andrew Macpherson
The Lady Consents
Jim Talbot
The President Vanishes
Lincoln Lee
Steel Against the Sky
Pop Aloysisus Evans
Three Sons
Daniel Pardway