Edward Ellis
ActingNovember 11, 1870— July 26, 1952 (age 81)
Coldwater, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
Edward Mayne Ellis
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.
Movies
(36 total)
The Thin Man
19347.5
as Clyde Wynant
Fury
19367.5
as Sheriff
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
19327.8
as Bomber Wells
The 9th Guest
19345.9
as Tim Cronin
The Texas Rangers
19366.4
as Major Bailey
Winterset
19365.7
as Judge Gaunt
Little Miss Broadway
19386.3
as Pop Shea
A Man Betrayed
19415.4
as Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
Hi, Nellie!
19346.5
as O'Connell
Girl Missing
19334.6
as Detective Chief McDonald
From Headquarters
19335.7
as Dr. Van de Water
Maid of Salem
19375.9
as Elder Goode
Man of Conquest
19395.0
as Andrew Jackson
A Man to Remember
19386.5
as Dr. John Abbott
After Tonight
19336.3
as Maj. Lieber
The Return Of Peter Grimm
19355.2
as Dr. Andrew Macpherson
The Lady Consents
19365.8
as Jim Talbot
The President Vanishes
19345.8
as Lincoln Lee
Steel Against the Sky
19415.0
as Pop Aloysisus Evans
Three Sons
19392.5
as Daniel Pardway