Acting
Ernest Thesiger
Also Known As: Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger, Ernst Thesiger
Birth Date
January 15, 1879
Death Date
January 14, 1961
(passed away at 81)
Place of Birth
Chelsea, London, England, UK
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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.
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Bride of Frankenstein
Doctor Pretorius
1935
The Robe
Emperor Tiberius
1953
The Million Pound Note
Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
1954
Scrooge
The Undertaker
1951
Caesar and Cleopatra
Theodotus
1945
Henry V
Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
1944
The Old Dark House
Horace Femm
1932
The Man in the White Suit
Sir John Kierlaw
1951
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Stefano
1961
Armchair Theatre
Millionaire
1956 • 1 episode
Quentin Durward
Lord Crawford
1955
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self (archive footage)
2007
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
Maydig
1936
Last Holiday
Sir Trevor Lampington
1950
The Battle of the Sexes
Old Macpherson
1960
The Magic Box
Earl
1952
Sons and Lovers
Mr. Hadlock
1960
An Alligator Named Daisy
Notcher (uncredited)
1955
The Winslow Boy
Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
1948
Report
Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
1967