The Omaha Trail
1942 · 7.0/10
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Edward Ellis
Actor · born 11 November 1870 · 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.
Where to start: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932).
As actor 37
Steel Against the Sky
1941 · 5.4/10
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A Man Betrayed
1941 · 5.5/10
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Main Street Lawyer
1939 · 5.0/10
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Three Sons
1939 · 4.5/10
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Career
1939 · 8.0/10
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Man of Conquest
1939 · 5.6/10
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A Man to Remember
1938 · 6.7/10
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Little Miss Broadway
1938 · 6.5/10
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Midnight Madonna
1937 · 8.0/10
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The Man in Blue
1937 · 10.0/10
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Let Them Live
1937 · 8.0/10
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Maid of Salem
1937 · 6.2/10
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Winterset
1936 · 6.0/10
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The Texas Rangers
1936 · 6.6/10
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Fury
1936 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
The Lady Consents
1936 · 6.4/10
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Chatterbox
1936 · 7.0/10
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The Return Of Peter Grimm
1935 · 6.0/10
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Wanderer of the Wasteland
1935 · 6.0/10
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Village Tale
1935 · 7.2/10
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Transient Lady
1935 · 6.3/10
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The President Vanishes
1934 · 6.0/10
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The Thin Man
1934 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
The Last Gentleman
1934 · 5.0/10
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The Trumpet Blows
1934 · 6.0/10
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The 9th Guest
1934 · 6.0/10
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Hi, Nellie!
1934 · 6.7/10
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From Headquarters
1933 · 6.1/10
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After Tonight
1933 · 6.6/10
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Strictly Personal
1933 · 7.5/10
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Girl Missing
1933 · 5.2/10
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
The Frontier of the Stars
1921 · 9.0/10
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Out Yonder
1919 · 6.8/10
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The Great Bradley Mystery
1917 · 8.0/10
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The Law That Failed
1917 · 7.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Edward Ellis movie?
By viewer score, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) at 7.8/10.
What are Edward Ellis’s most popular movies?
The Thin Man, Fury, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang.
How many movies has Edward Ellis made?
37 films on TMDB, 37 as actor.