Edward Ellis
Birthday: 1870-11-12 | Place of Birth: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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Mr. Vane
as Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
as Pop Aloysisus Evans
as Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs
as Andrew Jackson
as Daniel Pardway
as Dr. John Abbott
as Pop Shea
as Elder Goode
as Judge Gaunt
as Major Bailey
as Sheriff
as Dismukes
as Dr. Andrew Macpherson
as Nick Kiley
as Old Ike
as Chato
as Claude, Cabot's butler
as Lincoln Lee
as O'Connell
as Tim Cronin
as Detective Chief McDonald
as Dr. Van de Water
as Maj. Lieber
as Bomber Wells
