Edward Ellis
Acting
Born 1870-11-11 · Coldwater, 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.
Filmography
The Omaha Trail
Sep 1, 1942
Steel Against the Sky
Dec 13, 1941
A Man Betrayed
Mar 7, 1941
Main Street Lawyer
Nov 2, 1939
Three Sons
Oct 13, 1939
Career
Jul 7, 1939
Man of Conquest
May 15, 1939
A Man to Remember
Oct 14, 1938
Little Miss Broadway
Jul 29, 1938
Let Them Live
Apr 25, 1937
Maid of Salem
Feb 12, 1937
Winterset
Dec 3, 1936
The Texas Rangers
Aug 28, 1936
Fury
Jun 5, 1936
The Lady Consents
Feb 7, 1936
Chatterbox
Jan 17, 1936
The Return Of Peter Grimm
Sep 13, 1935
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Sep 9, 1935
Village Tale
Jun 15, 1935
Transient Lady
Mar 4, 1935
The President Vanishes
Nov 17, 1934
The Thin Man
May 25, 1934
The Last Gentleman
Apr 27, 1934
The Trumpet Blows
Apr 14, 1934
The 9th Guest
Jan 31, 1934
Hi, Nellie!
Jan 20, 1934
From Headquarters
Nov 16, 1933
After Tonight
Nov 10, 1933
Strictly Personal
Mar 17, 1933
Girl Missing
Mar 4, 1933