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Edward Ellis
Acting
Born November 11, 1870 · Coldwater, Michigan, USA
Died July 26, 1952
Also known as Edward Mayne Ellis
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.
Filmography9 titles

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932as Bomber Wells
1932as Bomber Wells

Fury
1936as Sheriff
1936as Sheriff

The Thin Man
1934as Clyde Wynant
1934as Clyde Wynant

Hi, Nellie!
1934as O'Connell
1934as O'Connell

The Texas Rangers
1936as Major Bailey
1936as Major Bailey

Little Miss Broadway
1938as Pop Shea
1938as Pop Shea

From Headquarters
1933as Dr. Van de Water
1933as Dr. Van de Water

Winterset
1936as Judge Gaunt
1936as Judge Gaunt

The Return Of Peter Grimm
1935as Dr. Andrew Macpherson
1935as Dr. Andrew Macpherson