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Edward Ellis
Actor

Edward Ellis

Born November 11, 1870 in Coldwater, Michigan, USA

Died July 26, 1952

6 films

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 6

Man of Conquest (1939) movie poster
Man of Conquest1939
Fury (1936) movie poster
Fury1936
The Texas Rangers (1936) movie poster
The Texas Rangers1936
Winterset (1936) movie poster
Winterset1936
The Thin Man (1934) movie poster
The Thin Man1934
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) movie poster
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang1932