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.
Birthday: November 11, 1870
Death: July 26, 1952
April 12, 1917
May 25, 1934
March 07, 1941
November 09, 1932
June 05, 1936
August 28, 1936
September 09, 1935
June 15, 1935
September 13, 1935
October 13, 1939
April 27, 1934
May 15, 1939
March 04, 1933
November 16, 1933
October 14, 1938
January 31, 1934
January 17, 1936
November 10, 1933
July 29, 1938
February 07, 1936
July 07, 1939
November 17, 1934
January 20, 1934
March 17, 1933
March 04, 1935
December 13, 1941
December 21, 1919
January 30, 1921
December 03, 1936
February 12, 1937
November 02, 1939
September 01, 1942
July 01, 1937
April 25, 1937
April 14, 1934
March 29, 1917