Edward Ellis
Acting
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
1942The Omaha Trail
Mr. Vane
1941A Man Betrayed
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
1941Steel Against the Sky
Pop Aloysisus Evans
1939Three Sons
Daniel Pardway
1939Man of Conquest
Andrew Jackson
1939Career
Stephen Cruthers
1939Main Street Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs
1938A Man to Remember
Dr. John Abbott
1938Little Miss Broadway
Pop Shea
1937Maid of Salem
Elder Goode
1937Let Them Live
Pete Lindsey
1937The Man in Blue
Martin Dunne
1936Fury
Sheriff
1936The Texas Rangers
Major Bailey
1936Chatterbox
Uriah Lowell
1936The Lady Consents
Jim Talbot
1936Winterset
Judge Gaunt
1935Wanderer of the Wasteland
Dismukes
1935Village Tale
Old Ike
1935The Return Of Peter Grimm
Dr. Andrew Macpherson
1935Transient Lady
Nick Kiley
1934The Thin Man
Clyde Wynant
1934The Last Gentleman
Claude, Cabot's butler
1934The 9th Guest
Tim Cronin