Edward Ellis
An image from I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, one of the productions that also features Edward Ellis.
Edward Ellis

Edward Ellis

November 11, 1870 — 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.

Fury

Fury

1936

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936

The 9th Guest

The 9th Guest

1934

Little Miss Broadway

Little Miss Broadway

1938

Winterset

Winterset

1936

Hi, Nellie!

Hi, Nellie!

1934

A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1941