
Edward Ellis
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1870-11-11 – 1952-07-26
Place of birth: 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

The Thin Man
1934Clyde Wynant
A Man Betrayed
1941Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932Bomber Wells
Fury
1936Sheriff
The Texas Rangers
1936Major Bailey
Wanderer of the Wasteland
1935Dismukes
Village Tale
1935Old Ike
The Return Of Peter Grimm
1935Dr. Andrew Macpherson
Three Sons
1939Daniel Pardway
The Last Gentleman
1934Claude, Cabot's butler
Man of Conquest
1939Andrew Jackson
Girl Missing
1933Detective Chief McDonald
From Headquarters
1933Dr. Van de Water
A Man to Remember
1938Dr. John Abbott
The 9th Guest
1934Tim Cronin
Chatterbox
1936Uriah Lowell
After Tonight
1933Maj. Lieber
Little Miss Broadway
1938Pop Shea
The Lady Consents
1936Jim Talbot