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.
Clyde Wynant
Film 1934
Boss Thomas 'Tom' Cameron
Film 1941
Bomber Wells
Film 1932
Sheriff
Film 1936
Major Bailey
Film 1936
Dismukes
Film 1935
Old Ike
Film 1935
Dr. Andrew Macpherson
Film 1935
Daniel Pardway
Film 1939
Claude, Cabot's butler
Film 1934
Detective Chief McDonald
Film 1933
Dr. Van de Water
Film 1933
Dr. John Abbott
Film 1938
Tim Cronin
Film 1934
Uriah Lowell
Film 1936
Maj. Lieber
Film 1933
Pop Shea
Film 1938
Jim Talbot
Film 1936
Stephen Cruthers
Film 1939
Lincoln Lee
Film 1934
O'Connell
Film 1934
William "Soapy" Gibson
Film 1933
Nick Kiley
Film 1935
Pop Aloysisus Evans
Film 1941
Joey Clark
Film 1919
Gregory
Film 1921
Judge Gaunt
Film 1936
Elder Goode
Film 1937
Abraham Lincoln 'Link' Boggs
Film 1939
Mr. Vane
Film 1942
Judge Clark
Film 1937
Pete Lindsey
Film 1937
Chato
Film 1934
Luke Rodin
Film 1917
Bradley
Film 1917