Edward Ellis
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 (37 titles)
7.0MovieThe Omaha Trail
Mr. Vane · 1942
5.4MovieSteel Against the Sky
Pop Aloysisus Evans · 1941
5.6MovieA Man Betrayed
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron · 1941
5.0MovieMain Street Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs · 1939
2.5MovieThree Sons
Daniel Pardway · 1939
8.0MovieCareer
Stephen Cruthers · 1939
5.6MovieMan of Conquest
Andrew Jackson · 1939
6.7MovieA Man to Remember
Dr. John Abbott · 1938
6.5MovieLittle Miss Broadway
Pop Shea · 1938
8.0MovieMidnight Madonna
Judge Clark · 1937
The Man in Blue
Martin Dunne · 1937
8.0MovieLet Them Live
Pete Lindsey · 1937
6.2MovieMaid of Salem
Elder Goode · 1937
6.0MovieWinterset
Judge Gaunt · 1936
6.6MovieThe Texas Rangers
Major Bailey · 1936
7.5MovieFury
Sheriff · 1936
6.4MovieThe Lady Consents
Jim Talbot · 1936
7.0MovieChatterbox
Uriah Lowell · 1936
6.0MovieThe Return Of Peter Grimm
Dr. Andrew Macpherson · 1935
6.0MovieWanderer of the Wasteland
Dismukes · 1935
7.3MovieVillage Tale
Old Ike · 1935
6.3MovieTransient Lady
Nick Kiley · 1935
6.0MovieThe President Vanishes
Lincoln Lee · 1934
7.5MovieThe Thin Man
Clyde Wynant · 1934
5.0MovieThe Last Gentleman
Claude, Cabot's butler · 1934
6.0MovieThe Trumpet Blows
Chato · 1934
6.0MovieThe 9th Guest
Tim Cronin · 1934
6.7MovieHi, Nellie!
O'Connell · 1934
6.1MovieFrom Headquarters
Dr. Van de Water · 1933
6.6MovieAfter Tonight
Maj. Lieber · 1933