Known For
Acting
Known Credits
36
Gender
Male
Birthday
1870-11-11
Day of death
1952-07-26 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
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.