Edward Ellis
Actor
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.
Filmography
Fury
as Sheriff 1936
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Bomber Wells 1932
The 9th Guest
as Tim Cronin 1934
The Texas Rangers
as Major Bailey 1936
Winterset
as Judge Gaunt 1936
Little Miss Broadway
as Pop Shea 1938
A Man Betrayed
as Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron 1941
Hi, Nellie!
as O'Connell 1934
Girl Missing
as Detective Chief McDonald 1933
From Headquarters
as Dr. Van de Water 1933
Maid of Salem
as Elder Goode 1937
Man of Conquest
as Andrew Jackson 1939
A Man to Remember
as Dr. John Abbott 1938
After Tonight
as Maj. Lieber 1933
The Return Of Peter Grimm
as Dr. Andrew Macpherson 1935
The Lady Consents
as Jim Talbot 1936