Edward Ellis
Actor
Known for
Edward Ellis is an American actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. his Clyde Wynant in 'The Thin Man' is the best-remembered role on the list. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Fury'. By genre, crime dominates the list. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either.
Edward Ellis
Actor
35 Movies
Edward Ellis is an American actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. his Clyde Wynant in 'The Thin Man' is the best-remembered role on the list. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Fury'. By genre, crime dominates the list. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either.
Movies
Plays Bomber Wells
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
Plays Clyde Wynant
The Thin Man
1934
Plays O'Connell
Hi, Nellie!
1934
Plays Sheriff
Fury
1936
Plays Major Bailey
The Texas Rangers
1936
Plays Jim Talbot
The Lady Consents
1936
Plays Andrew Jackson
Man of Conquest
1939
Plays Nick Kiley
Transient Lady
1935
Plays Dr. John Abbott
A Man to Remember
1938
Plays Martin Dunne
The Man in Blue
1937
Plays Tim Cronin
The 9th Guest
1934
Plays Dr. Andrew Macpherson
The Return Of Peter Grimm
1935
Plays Pop Aloysisus Evans
Steel Against the Sky
1941
Plays Pop Shea
Little Miss Broadway
1938
Plays Uriah Lowell
Chatterbox
1936
Plays Elder Goode
Maid of Salem
1937
Plays Daniel Pardway
Three Sons
1939
Plays Dr. Van de Water
From Headquarters
1933
Plays Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
A Man Betrayed
1941
Plays Lincoln Lee
The President Vanishes
1934
Plays Maj. Lieber
After Tonight
1933
Plays Detective Chief McDonald
Girl Missing
1933
Plays Joey Clark
Out Yonder
1919
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Fury
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The Omaha Trail
Mr. Vane
1942
Steel Against the Sky
Pop Aloysisus Evans
1941
A Man Betrayed
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
1941
Main Street Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs
1939
Three Sons
Daniel Pardway
1939
Career
Stephen Cruthers
1939
Man of Conquest
Andrew Jackson
1939
A Man to Remember
Dr. John Abbott
1938
Little Miss Broadway
Pop Shea
1938
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edward Ellis still alive?
Edward Ellis passed away on July 26, 1952 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Edward Ellis?
Edward Ellis is best known for roles in The Thin Man, Fury, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang.
How many movies has Edward Ellis been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1917), Edward Ellis has appeared in 35 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Edward Ellis's first movie?
The career of Edward Ellis began with The Law That Failed (1917).
What is Edward Ellis's most recent movie or series?
Edward Ellis's most recent release is The Omaha Trail, which premiered on September 1, 1942.
Edward Ellis
1870-11-11 · 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.