
Edward Ellis
Acting • Born 1870-11-11 – Died 1952-07-26
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.
Filmography
36 credits
The Thin Man
Movie • 1934
Clyde Wynant

A Man Betrayed
Movie • 1941
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Movie • 1932
Bomber Wells

Fury
Movie • 1936
Sheriff

The Texas Rangers
Movie • 1936
Major Bailey

Wanderer of the Wasteland
Movie • 1935
Dismukes

Village Tale
Movie • 1935
Old Ike

The Return Of Peter Grimm
Movie • 1935
Dr. Andrew Macpherson

Three Sons
Movie • 1939
Daniel Pardway

The Last Gentleman
Movie • 1934
Claude, Cabot's butler

Man of Conquest
Movie • 1939
Andrew Jackson

Girl Missing
Movie • 1933
Detective Chief McDonald

From Headquarters
Movie • 1933
Dr. Van de Water

A Man to Remember
Movie • 1938
Dr. John Abbott

The 9th Guest
Movie • 1934
Tim Cronin

Chatterbox
Movie • 1936
Uriah Lowell

After Tonight
Movie • 1933
Maj. Lieber

Little Miss Broadway
Movie • 1938
Pop Shea

The Lady Consents
Movie • 1936
Jim Talbot

Career
Movie • 1939
Stephen Cruthers

The President Vanishes
Movie • 1934
Lincoln Lee

Hi, Nellie!
Movie • 1934
O'Connell

Strictly Personal
Movie • 1933
William "Soapy" Gibson

Transient Lady
Movie • 1935
Nick Kiley

Steel Against the Sky
Movie • 1941
Pop Aloysisus Evans

Out Yonder
Movie • 1919
Joey Clark

The Frontier of the Stars
Movie • 1921
Gregory

Winterset
Movie • 1936
Judge Gaunt

Maid of Salem
Movie • 1937
Elder Goode

Main Street Lawyer
Movie • 1939
Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs

The Omaha Trail
Movie • 1942
Mr. Vane

Midnight Madonna
Movie • 1937
Judge Clark

Let Them Live
Movie • 1937
Pete Lindsey

The Trumpet Blows
Movie • 1934
Chato

The Law That Failed
Movie • 1917
Luke Rodin

The Great Bradley Mystery
Movie • 1917
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