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    Edward Ellis

    1870-11-11 (153 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    The Omaha Trail
    70 %|Sep 1, 1942
    Western
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    Steel Against the Sky
    50 %|Dec 13, 1941
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
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    A Man Betrayed
    55 %|Mar 7, 1941
    Drama, Crime, Romance, Comedy
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    Main Street Lawyer
    20 %|Nov 2, 1939
    Drama, Crime
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    Three Sons
    32 %|Oct 13, 1939
    Drama
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    Career
    0 %|Jul 7, 1939
    Drama
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    Man of Conquest
    52 %|May 15, 1939
    Drama, History, Western
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    A Man to Remember
    65 %|Oct 14, 1938
    Drama, Romance
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    Little Miss Broadway
    66 %|Jul 29, 1938
    Drama, Family, Music
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    Midnight Madonna
    0 %|Jul 1, 1937
    Drama
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    Let Them Live
    0 %|Apr 25, 1937
    Drama
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    Maid of Salem
    59 %|Feb 12, 1937
    Drama
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    Winterset
    54 %|Dec 3, 1936
    Romance, Crime, Drama
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    The Texas Rangers
    63 %|Aug 28, 1936
    Western
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    Fury
    75 %|Jun 5, 1936
    Crime, Drama
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    The Lady Consents
    58 %|Feb 7, 1936
    Drama
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    Chatterbox
    60 %|Jan 17, 1936
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Return Of Peter Grimm
    52 %|Sep 13, 1935
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
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    Wanderer of the Wasteland
    50 %|Sep 9, 1935
    Adventure, Action, Romance, Western
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    Village Tale
    45 %|Jun 15, 1935
    Drama
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    Transient Lady
    55 %|Mar 4, 1935
    Romance, Action, Drama
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    The President Vanishes
    70 %|Nov 17, 1934
    Mystery, Crime
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    The Thin Man
    75 %|May 25, 1934
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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    The Last Gentleman
    30 %|Apr 27, 1934
    Comedy
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    The Trumpet Blows
    0 %|Apr 14, 1934
    Drama
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    The 9th Guest
    56 %|Jan 31, 1934
    Horror, Mystery
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    Hi, Nellie!
    65 %|Jan 20, 1934
    Comedy, Drama, Crime
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    From Headquarters
    58 %|Nov 16, 1933
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
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    After Tonight
    63 %|Nov 10, 1933
    Drama, Romance, War
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    Strictly Personal
    50 %|Mar 17, 1933
    Drama
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    Girl Missing
    50 %|Mar 4, 1933
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
    78.19 %|Nov 9, 1932
    Drama, Crime
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    Out Yonder
    63 %|Dec 21, 1919
    Drama

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