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Edward Ellis

Edward Ellis

Acting · Born 1870-11-11 · Coldwater, Michigan, USA

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

movie 7.5 The Thin Man
The Thin Man
1934
movie 7.5 Fury
Fury
1936
movie 7.8 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
movie 6.0 The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest
1934
movie 6.6 The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers
1936
movie 6.0 Winterset
Winterset
1936
movie 6.5 Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
1938
movie 5.5 A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
1941
movie 6.7 Hi, Nellie!
Hi, Nellie!
1934
movie 5.2 Girl Missing
Girl Missing
1933
movie 6.2 Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
1937
movie 6.1 From Headquarters
From Headquarters
1933
movie 6.7 A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember
1938
movie 5.6 Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest
1939
movie 6.6 After Tonight
After Tonight
1933
movie 6.0 The Return Of Peter Grimm
The Return Of Peter Grimm
1935
movie 5.4 Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky
1941
movie 6.0 The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
1934