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Edward Ellis

Bio: 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")
Born: Fri, Nov 11 1870
Birthplace: Coldwater, Michigan, USA

Death: Sat, Jul 26 1952
Edward Ellis is 81 years old
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Poster of The Omaha Trail
The Omaha Trail
Edward Ellis was 71 in The Omaha Trail as 'Mr. Vane'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1942
Poster of Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky
Edward Ellis was 71 in Steel Against the Sky as 'Pop Aloysisus Evans'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1941
Poster of A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
Edward Ellis was 70 in A Man Betrayed as 'Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1941
Poster of Main Street Lawyer
Main Street Lawyer
Edward Ellis was 68 in Main Street Lawyer as 'Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 1939
Poster of Three Sons
Three Sons
Edward Ellis was 68 in Three Sons as 'Daniel Pardway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1939
Poster of Career
Career
Edward Ellis was 68 in Career as 'Stephen Cruthers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest
Edward Ellis was 68 in Man of Conquest as 'Andrew Jackson'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1939
Poster of A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember
Edward Ellis was 67 in A Man to Remember as 'Dr. John Abbott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
Edward Ellis was 67 in Little Miss Broadway as 'Pop Shea'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of Midnight Madonna
Midnight Madonna
Edward Ellis was 66 in Midnight Madonna as 'Judge Clark'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of Let Them Live
Let Them Live
Edward Ellis was 66 in Let Them Live as 'Pete Lindsey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 1937
Poster of Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
Edward Ellis was 66 in Maid of Salem as 'Elder Goode'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of Winterset
Winterset
Edward Ellis was 66 in Winterset as 'Judge Gaunt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1936
Poster of The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers
Edward Ellis was 65 in The Texas Rangers as 'Major Bailey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Edward Ellis was 65 in Fury as 'Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of The Lady Consents
The Lady Consents
Edward Ellis was 65 in The Lady Consents as 'Jim Talbot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1936
Poster of Chatterbox
Chatterbox
Edward Ellis was 65 in Chatterbox as 'Uriah Lowell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of The Return Of Peter Grimm
The Return Of Peter Grimm
Edward Ellis was 64 in The Return Of Peter Grimm as 'Dr. Andrew Macpherson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1935
Poster of Wanderer of the Wasteland
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Edward Ellis was 64 in Wanderer of the Wasteland as 'Dismukes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1935
Poster of Village Tale
Village Tale
Edward Ellis was 64 in Village Tale as 'Old Ike'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1935
Poster of Transient Lady
Transient Lady
Edward Ellis was 64 in Transient Lady as 'Nick Kiley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1935
Poster of The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
Edward Ellis was 64 in The President Vanishes as 'Lincoln Lee'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1934
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Edward Ellis was 63 in The Thin Man as 'Clyde Wynant'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1934
Poster of The Last Gentleman
The Last Gentleman
Edward Ellis was 63 in The Last Gentleman as 'Claude, Cabot's butler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1934
Poster of The Trumpet Blows
The Trumpet Blows
Edward Ellis was 63 in The Trumpet Blows as 'Chato'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1934
Poster of The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest
Edward Ellis was 63 in The 9th Guest as 'Tim Cronin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1934
Poster of Hi, Nellie!
Hi, Nellie!
Edward Ellis was 63 in Hi, Nellie! as 'O'Connell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1934
Poster of From Headquarters
From Headquarters
Edward Ellis was 63 in From Headquarters as 'Dr. Van de Water'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1933
Poster of After Tonight
After Tonight
Edward Ellis was 62 in After Tonight as 'Maj. Lieber'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1933
Poster of Strictly Personal
Strictly Personal
Edward Ellis was 62 in Strictly Personal as 'William "Soapy" Gibson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1933
Poster of Girl Missing
Girl Missing
Edward Ellis was 62 in Girl Missing as 'Detective Chief McDonald'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1933
Poster of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Edward Ellis was 61 in I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as 'Bomber Wells'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1932
Poster of The Frontier of the Stars
The Frontier of the Stars
Edward Ellis was 50 in The Frontier of the Stars as 'Gregory'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1921
Poster of Out Yonder
Out Yonder
Edward Ellis was 49 in Out Yonder as 'Joey Clark'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1919
Poster of The Great Bradley Mystery
The Great Bradley Mystery
Edward Ellis was 46 in The Great Bradley Mystery as 'Bradley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1917
Poster of The Law That Failed
The Law That Failed
Edward Ellis was 46 in The Law That Failed as 'Luke Rodin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1917

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