Born 1879 (age 82) · Chelsea, London, England, UK
Appears in 59 titles

Ernest Thesiger, CBE, was an English stage and screen actor. He is best known for his distinctive performance as Dr. Septimus Pretorius in James Whale's 1935 film The Bride of Frankenstein.

Filmography

Bride of Frankenstein
7.5
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Doctor Pretorius
Scrooge
7.4
Scrooge
1951
as The Undertaker
The Old Dark House
6.7
The Old Dark House
1932
as Horace Femm
The Robe
6.9
The Robe
1953
as Emperor Tiberius
The Man in the White Suit
6.9
The Man in the White Suit
1951
as Sir John Kierlaw
Henry V
6.7
Henry V
1944
as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
The Million Pound Note
7.0
The Million Pound Note
1954
as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
The Ghoul
5.6
The Ghoul
1933
as Laing
Caesar and Cleopatra
6.2
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
as Theodotus
Last Holiday
7.2
Last Holiday
1950
as Sir Trevor Lampington
Report
6.1
Report
1967
as Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
The Horse's Mouth
6.7
The Horse's Mouth
1958
as Hickson
Sons and Lovers
6.5
Sons and Lovers
1960
as Mr. Hadlock
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
6.9
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961
as Stefano
Laughter in Paradise
6.5
Laughter in Paradise
1951
as Endicott
Father Brown
6.5
Father Brown
1954
as The Vicomte
The Battle of the Sexes
6.5
The Battle of the Sexes
1960
as Old Macpherson
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
The Winslow Boy
7.0
The Winslow Boy
1948
as Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
Doctor at Large
5.7
Doctor at Large
1957
as Examiner