Edward Ellis
Edward Ellis is credited on 9 movies, best known by TMDB votes for The Thin Man, Fury and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang.
Born November 11, 1870 in Coldwater, Michigan, USA; died July 26, 1952.
Filmography · 9 titles
US streaming apps shown under each title, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
The Thin Man
1934 · Movie
Free with ads on Kanopy
Fury
1936 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Texas Rangers
1936 · Movie
Free with ads on Fawesome
The 9th Guest
1934 · Movie
Free with ads on Fawesome
Little Miss Broadway
1938 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Winterset
1936 · Movie
On MGM+ and MGM
A Man Betrayed
1941 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Hi, Nellie!
1934 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
About 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...
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.