1932Winner
Best Performance
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Edward Ellis
Actor · Writer
Coldwater, Michigan, USA
November 11, 1870
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1934Winner
Best Performance
The Thin Man
1934Nominee
Best Performance
Hi, Nellie!
Career Highlights
1936Highlight
Best Performance
Fury
1934Highlight
Best Performance
The 9th Guest
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
The Thin Man
Fury