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Ernest Thesiger

Acting

Born January 15, 1879 · Chelsea, London, England, UK

Died January 14, 1961

Also known as Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger · Ernst Thesiger

IMDb

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Filmography18 titles

Bride of Frankenstein

1935as Doctor Pretorius

A Christmas Carol

1951as The Undertaker

Last Holiday

1950as Sir Trevor Lampington

Man with a Million

1954as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

The Winslow Boy

1948as Mr. Ridgeley Pierce

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961as Stefano

The Robe

1953as Emperor Tiberius

The Man in the White Suit

1951as Sir John Kierlaw

The Horse's Mouth

1958as Hickson

Henry V

1944as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

The Old Dark House

1932as Horace Femm

Sons and Lovers

1960as Mr. Hadlock

The Detective

1954as The Vicomte

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945as Theodotus

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

1936as Maydig

Quentin Durward

1955as Lord Crawford

The Lamp Still Burns

1943as Chairman

The Ghoul

1933as Laing