Ernest Thesiger
Known for Acting
Born January 14, 1879
Died January 14, 1961
Place of Birth Chelsea, London, England, UK
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
The Robe
1953
as Emperor Tiberius
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Doctor Pretorius
Scrooge
1951
as The Undertaker
The Million Pound Note
1954
as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
The Man in the White Suit
1951
as Sir John Kierlaw
The Old Dark House
1932
as Horace Femm
Quentin Durward
1955
as Lord Crawford
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
as Theodotus
Last Holiday
1950
as Sir Trevor Lampington
Henry V
1944
as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961
as Stefano
Quartet
1948
as Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
Sons and Lovers
1960
as Mr. Hadlock
The Magic Box
1952
as Earl
Doctor at Large
1957
as Examiner
Jassy
1947
as Sir Edward Follesmark
Universal Horror
1998
as (archive footage)
The Winslow Boy
1948
as Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
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The Bad Lord Byron
1949
as Count Guiccioli
The Ghoul
1933
as Laing
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