Edward Ellis
Known For
Acting
Born
1870-11-11 in Coldwater, Michigan, USA
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.
Most Known For
Hi, Nellie!
as O'Connell
The Thin Man
as Clyde Wynant
Transient Lady
as Nick Kiley
Fury
as Sheriff
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Bomber Wells
The Texas Rangers
as Major Bailey
A Man Betrayed
as Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
Little Miss Broadway
as Pop Shea
A Man to Remember
as Dr. John Abbott
Man of Conquest
as Andrew Jackson
Winterset
as Judge Gaunt
The 9th Guest
as Tim Cronin
The Omaha Trail
as Mr. Vane
Midnight Madonna
as Judge Clark
Maid of Salem
as Elder Goode
The President Vanishes
as Lincoln Lee
Steel Against the Sky
as Pop Aloysisus Evans
Wanderer of the Wasteland
as Dismukes
Village Tale
as Old Ike
Girl Missing
as Detective Chief McDonald