Edward Ellis

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.
Cast

The Thin Man
Clyde Wynant

A Man Betrayed
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Bomber Wells

Fury
Sheriff

The Texas Rangers
Major Bailey

Wanderer of the Wasteland
Dismukes

Village Tale
Old Ike

The Return Of Peter Grimm
Dr. Andrew Macpherson

Three Sons
Daniel Pardway

The Last Gentleman
Claude, Cabot's butler

Man of Conquest
Andrew Jackson

Girl Missing
Detective Chief McDonald

From Headquarters
Dr. Van de Water

A Man to Remember
Dr. John Abbott

The 9th Guest
Tim Cronin

Chatterbox
Uriah Lowell

After Tonight
Maj. Lieber

Little Miss Broadway
Pop Shea

The Lady Consents
Jim Talbot

Career
Stephen Cruthers

The President Vanishes
Lincoln Lee

Hi, Nellie!
O'Connell

Strictly Personal
William "Soapy" Gibson

Transient Lady
Nick Kiley

Steel Against the Sky
Pop Aloysisus Evans

Out Yonder
Joey Clark

The Frontier of the Stars
Gregory

Winterset
Judge Gaunt

Maid of Salem
Elder Goode

Main Street Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs

The Omaha Trail
Mr. Vane
Midnight Madonna
Judge Clark

Let Them Live
Pete Lindsey

The Trumpet Blows
Chato

The Law That Failed
Luke Rodin

The Great Bradley Mystery
Bradley