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Edward Ellis

Actor, Additional Credits
Died July 26, 1952 (81 years)
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
  • Fury
  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
  • The Texas Rangers
  • Little Miss Broadway
  • Chatterbox
  • The Return of Peter Grimm
  • From Headquarters
  • Winterset

Filmography

1942
The Omaha Trail · as Mr. Vane
1941
Steel Against the Sky · as Pop Aloysisus Evans
1941
A Man Betrayed · as Boss Thomas 'tom' Cameron
1939
Three Sons · as Daniel Pardway
1939
Man of Conquest · as Andrew Jackson
1938
A Man to Remember · as Dr. John Abbott
1938
Little Miss Broadway · as Pop Shea
1937
Maid of Salem · as Elder Goode
1936
Winterset · as Judge Gaunt
1936
The Texas Rangers · as Major Bailey
1936
Fury · as Sheriff
1936
The Lady Consents · as Jim Talbot
1936
Chatterbox · as Uriah Lowell
1935
The Return of Peter Grimm · as Dr. Andrew Macpherson
1935
Village Tale · as Old Ike
1934
The President Vanishes · as Lincoln Lee
1934
The Thin Man · as Clyde Wynant
1934
The Last Gentleman · as Claude, Cabot's Butler
1934
The Trumpet Blows · as Chato
1934
The 9th Guest · as Tim Cronin
1934
Hi, Nellie · as O'connell
1933
From Headquarters · as Dr. Van De Water
1933
After Tonight · as Maj. Lieber
1933
Strictly Personal · as William "soapy" Gibson
1933
Girl Missing · as Detective Chief Mcdonald
1932
1919
Out Yonder · as Joey Clark

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