Ernest Thesiger
Known for Acting
Born January 14, 1879
Died January 14, 1961 (aged 82)
Place of Birth Chelsea, London, England, UK
Biography
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
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Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as Doctor Pretorius
The Robe
1953
as Emperor Tiberius
Scrooge
1951
as The Undertaker
The Old Dark House
1932
as Horace Femm
The Million Pound Note
1954
as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
as Theodotus
The Battle of the Sexes
1960
as Old Macpherson
Henry V
1944
as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
The Man in the White Suit
1951
as Sir John Kierlaw
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)
Last Holiday
1950
as Sir Trevor Lampington
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953
as Mr. Macdonald
The Ghoul
1933
as Laing
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Report
1967
as Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961
as Stefano
The Horse's Mouth
1958
as Hickson
Quartet
1948
as Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
Quentin Durward
1955
as Lord Crawford
The Magic Box
1952
as Earl
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