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.
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Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (36)
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
