Charles Ellis, an actor and painter.
He was also the brother-in-law of
Edna St. Vincent Millay a noted poet.

He studied at Ohio State University and the Art Students' League in New York City.
His art instructors included Robert Henri and John Sloan. After having been a scenic artist for the Provincetown Players, he turned to acting. He performed in Eugene O'Neill's
"The Rope" and "The Moon of Caribbees" and portrayed Eben Cabot in "Desire Under the Elms" in 1924 at the Greenwich Village Theater.
And many others,
Anne of the Thousand Days
[Play, Drama, History, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Musician, Royal Servant]

Dec 08, 1948 - Oct 08, 1949
Joan of Lorraine
[Play, Drama, History, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Charles Elling]

Nov 18, 1946 - May 10, 1947
Storm Operation
[Play, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Chuck, a Technical Sgt.]

Jan 11, 1944 - Jan 29, 1944
The Eve of St. Mark
[Play, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis
Waiter
Peter Feller - Replacement

Oct 07, 1942 - Jun 26, 1943
Journey to Jerusalem
[Play, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Abbas]

Oct 05, 1940 - Oct 19, 1940
Key Largo
[Play, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis
Nimmo
D'Alcala - Replacement

Nov 27, 1939 - Feb 24, 1940
Call Me Ziggy
[Play, Farce, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Steve]

Feb 12, 1937 - Feb 1937
Valley Forge
[Play, Drama, History, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Mason]

Dec 10, 1934 - Jan 1935
Alice in Wonderland
[Play, Fantasy, Play with music, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Duchess]

Dec 12, 1932 - Dec 1933
Liliom
[Play, Revival]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Linzman]

Oct 26, 1932 - Oct 1932
Show Boat
[Musical, Drama, Revival]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Steve]

May 19, 1932 - Oct 22, 1932
Show Boat
[Musical, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Steve]

Dec 27, 1927 - May 04, 1929
Revelry
[Play, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Frothingham]

Sep 12, 1927 - Oct 1927
We Americans
[Play, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Samuel Korn]

Oct 12, 1926 - Jan 1927
Desire Under the Elms
[Play, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Eben Cabot]

Nov 11, 1924 - Oct 17, 1925
The Saint
[Play, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Pacho]

Oct 11, 1924 - Oct 1924
The Ancient Mariner
The Ancient Mariner
[Play, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Third Wedding Guest]

George Dandin
[Play, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [George Dandin]

Apr 06, 1924 - May 1924
The Assumption of Hannele
[Play, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Hanke]

Feb 15, 1924 - Feb 1924
Fashion
[Play, Comedy, Revival]

Performer: Charles Ellis [T. Tennyson Twinkle]

Feb 03, 1924 - Jun 1924
The Spook Sonata
[Play, Fantasy, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Johansson]

Nov 1923 - Nov 1923
The Ever Green Lady
[Play, Comedy, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [John Alexander]

Oct 11, 1922 - Oct 1922
From Morn to Midnight
[Play, Comedy, Tragedy, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Third Gentleman, First Penitent]

May 14, 1922 - Closing date unknown
The Deluge
[Play, Drama, Revival]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Adams, a Broker]

Jan 27, 1922 - Mar 1922
Ambush
[Play, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Harry Gleason]

Oct 10, 1921 - Dec 1921
Diff'rent
[Play, Drama, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Benny Rogers]

Feb 04, 1921 - May 1921
The Emperor Jones
[Play, Original]

Performer: Charles Ellis [Lem]

Nov 01, 1920 - Closing date unknown