Edward Ellis
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.
Acting
Movie
The Thin Man
as Clyde Wynant
1934
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Fury
as Sheriff
1936
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Bomber Wells
1932
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The 9th Guest
as Tim Cronin
1934
Movie
The Texas Rangers
as Major Bailey
1936
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Winterset
as Judge Gaunt
1936
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Little Miss Broadway
as Pop Shea
1938
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A Man Betrayed
as Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
1941
Movie
Hi, Nellie!
as O'Connell
1934
Movie
Girl Missing
as Detective Chief McDonald
1933
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From Headquarters
as Dr. Van de Water
1933
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Maid of Salem
as Elder Goode
1937
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Man of Conquest
as Andrew Jackson
1939
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A Man to Remember
as Dr. John Abbott
1938
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After Tonight
as Maj. Lieber
1933
Movie
The Return Of Peter Grimm
as Dr. Andrew Macpherson
1935
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The Lady Consents
as Jim Talbot
1936
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The President Vanishes
as Lincoln Lee
1934
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Steel Against the Sky
as Pop Aloysisus Evans
1941
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Three Sons
as Daniel Pardway
1939
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Out Yonder
as Joey Clark
1919
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Chatterbox
as Uriah Lowell
1936
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Transient Lady
as Nick Kiley
1935
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Wanderer of the Wasteland
as Dismukes
1935
