Person file · Acting
Edward Ellis
Born 1870-11-11Coldwater, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Omaha TrailMr. VaneSteel Against the SkyPop Aloysisus EvansA Man BetrayedBoss Thomas 'Tom' CameronMain Street LawyerAbraham Lincoln 'Link' BoggsThree SonsDaniel PardwayCareerStephen CruthersMan of ConquestAndrew JacksonA Man to RememberDr. John AbbottLittle Miss BroadwayPop SheaMidnight MadonnaJudge ClarkThe Man in BlueMartin DunneLet Them LivePete LindseyMaid of SalemElder GoodeWintersetJudge GauntThe Texas RangersMajor BaileyFurySheriffThe Lady ConsentsJim TalbotChatterboxUriah LowellThe Return Of Peter GrimmDr. Andrew MacphersonWanderer of the WastelandDismukesVillage TaleOld IkeTransient LadyNick KileyThe President VanishesLincoln LeeThe Thin ManClyde Wynant