Edward 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.
Known For
Clyde Wynant
The Thin Man
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
A Man Betrayed
Bomber Wells
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Sheriff
Fury
Major Bailey
The Texas Rangers
Dismukes
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Old Ike
Village Tale
Dr. Andrew Macpherson
The Return Of Peter Grimm
Daniel Pardway
Three Sons
Claude, Cabot's butler
The Last Gentleman
Andrew Jackson
Man of Conquest
Detective Chief McDonald
Girl Missing
Dr. Van de Water
From Headquarters
Dr. John Abbott
A Man to Remember
Tim Cronin
The 9th Guest
Uriah Lowell
Chatterbox
Maj. Lieber
After Tonight
Pop Shea
Little Miss Broadway
Jim Talbot
The Lady Consents
Stephen Cruthers
Career
Lincoln Lee
The President Vanishes
O'Connell
Hi, Nellie!
William "Soapy" Gibson
Strictly Personal
Nick Kiley
Transient Lady
Pop Aloysisus Evans
Steel Against the Sky
Joey Clark
Out Yonder
Gregory
The Frontier of the Stars
Judge Gaunt
Winterset
Elder Goode
Maid of Salem
Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs
Main Street Lawyer
Mr. Vane
The Omaha Trail
Judge Clark
Midnight Madonna
Pete Lindsey
Let Them Live
Chato
The Trumpet Blows
Luke Rodin
The Law That Failed
Bradley
The Great Bradley Mystery
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
36
Gender
Male
Birthday
1870-11-11
Place of Birth
Coldwater, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
Edward Mayne Ellis