
Acting · 81 years old
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.

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Bomber Wells

The Thin Man
Clyde Wynant

Fury
Sheriff

The Omaha Trail
Mr. Vane

A Man to Remember
Dr. John Abbott

Hi, Nellie!
O'Connell

The Texas Rangers
Major Bailey

After Tonight
Maj. Lieber

Little Miss Broadway
Pop Shea

Out Yonder
Joey Clark

Chatterbox
Uriah Lowell

The 9th Guest
Tim Cronin

Maid of Salem
Elder Goode

The Lady Consents
Jim Talbot

The President Vanishes
Lincoln Lee

From Headquarters
Dr. Van de Water

Winterset
Judge Gaunt

Transient Lady
Nick Kiley

A Man Betrayed
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron

The Return Of Peter Grimm
Dr. Andrew Macpherson