
Edward Ellis
Actor
Born: November 11, 1870 (81 years old)
Died: July 26, 1952
Place of birth: Coldwater, Michigan, USA
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 (16)
- The Thin Man (1934, ★ 7.5)
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932, ★ 7.8)
- Fury (1936, ★ 7.5)
- The Texas Rangers (1936, ★ 6.4)
- A Man to Remember (1938, ★ 6.5)
- A Man Betrayed (1941, ★ 5.4)
- The Return Of Peter Grimm (1935, ★ 5.2)
- Man of Conquest (1939, ★ 5)
- From Headquarters (1933, ★ 5.7)
- The 9th Guest (1934, ★ 5.9)
- After Tonight (1933, ★ 6.3)
- Little Miss Broadway (1938, ★ 6.3)
- Hi, Nellie! (1934, ★ 6.5)
- Winterset (1936, ★ 5.7)
- Maid of Salem (1937, ★ 5.9)
- Girl Missing (1933, ★ 4.6)