7.5
Movie
Acting
Edward Ellis
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Coldwater, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 37 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.5
Movie
Fury
7.8
Movie
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
6.0
Movie
The 9th Guest
6.6
Movie
The Texas Rangers
6.0
Movie
Winterset
6.5
Movie
Little Miss Broadway
5.5
Movie
A Man Betrayed
6.7
Movie
Hi, Nellie!
5.2
Movie
Girl Missing
6.1
Movie
From Headquarters
6.2
Movie
Maid of Salem
5.6
Movie
Man of Conquest
6.7
Movie
A Man to Remember
6.6
Movie
After Tonight
6.0
Movie
The Return Of Peter Grimm
4.5
Movie
Three Sons
6.4
Movie
The Lady Consents
Acting credits 37
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | The Omaha Trail Film | Mr. Vane |
| 1941 | Steel Against the Sky Film | Pop Aloysisus Evans |
| 1941 | A Man Betrayed Film | Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron |
| 1939 | Main Street Lawyer Film | Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs |
| 1939 | Three Sons Film | Daniel Pardway |
| 1939 | Career Film | Stephen Cruthers |
| 1939 | Man of Conquest Film | Andrew Jackson |
| 1938 | A Man to Remember Film | Dr. John Abbott |
| 1938 | Little Miss Broadway Film | Pop Shea |
| 1937 | Midnight Madonna Film | Judge Clark |
| 1937 | The Man in Blue Film | Martin Dunne |
| 1937 | Let Them Live Film | Pete Lindsey |
| 1937 | Maid of Salem Film | Elder Goode |
| 1936 | Winterset Film | Judge Gaunt |
| 1936 | The Texas Rangers Film | Major Bailey |
| 1936 | Fury Film | Sheriff |
| 1936 | The Lady Consents Film | Jim Talbot |
| 1936 | Chatterbox Film | Uriah Lowell |
| 1935 | The Return Of Peter Grimm Film | Dr. Andrew Macpherson |
| 1935 | Wanderer of the Wasteland Film | Dismukes |
| 1935 | Village Tale Film | Old Ike |
| 1935 | Transient Lady Film | Nick Kiley |
| 1934 | The President Vanishes Film | Lincoln Lee |
| 1934 | The Thin Man Film | Clyde Wynant |
| 1934 | The Last Gentleman Film | Claude, Cabot's butler |
| 1934 | The Trumpet Blows Film | Chato |
| 1934 | The 9th Guest Film | Tim Cronin |
| 1934 | Hi, Nellie! Film | O'Connell |
| 1933 | From Headquarters Film | Dr. Van de Water |
| 1933 | After Tonight Film | Maj. Lieber |
| 1933 | Strictly Personal Film | William "Soapy" Gibson |
| 1933 | Girl Missing Film | Detective Chief McDonald |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang Film | Bomber Wells |
| 1921 | The Frontier of the Stars Film | Gregory |
| 1919 | Out Yonder Film | Joey Clark |
| 1917 | The Great Bradley Mystery Film | Bradley |
| 1917 | The Law That Failed Film | Luke Rodin |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | The Great Bradley Mystery Film | Scenario Writer |