Edward Ellis

Actor
BirthdayNov 11, 1870 (82 years old)
DeathdayJul 26, 1952
Place of birthColdwater, Michigan, USA
GenderMale

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

May 25, 1934

Fury

7.5

Sheriff

Jun 5, 1936

Bomber Wells

Nov 9, 1932

Tim Cronin

Jan 31, 1934

Major Bailey

Aug 28, 1936

Judge Gaunt

Dec 3, 1936

Pop Shea

Jul 29, 1938

Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron

Mar 7, 1941

O'Connell

Jan 20, 1934

Detective Chief McDonald

Mar 4, 1933

Elder Goode

Feb 12, 1937

Dr. Van de Water

Nov 16, 1933

Dr. John Abbott

Oct 14, 1938

Maj. Lieber

Nov 10, 1933

Dr. Andrew Macpherson

Sep 13, 1935

Andrew Jackson

May 15, 1939

Jim Talbot

Feb 7, 1936

Pop Aloysisus Evans

Dec 13, 1941

Lincoln Lee

Nov 17, 1934

Joey Clark

Dec 21, 1919

Clyde Wynant

May 25, 1934

Fury

7.5

Sheriff

Jun 5, 1936

Bomber Wells

Nov 9, 1932

Tim Cronin

Jan 31, 1934

Major Bailey

Aug 28, 1936

Judge Gaunt

Dec 3, 1936

Acting


Participated in 36 movies, 0 TV series

1942


1941

Pop Aloysisus Evans


1941

Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron


1939

Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs


1939

Daniel Pardway


1939

Stephen Cruthers


1939

Andrew Jackson


1938

Dr. John Abbott


1938


1937

Judge Clark


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