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Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

1879-01-15 – 1961-01-14 (age 81) 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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Known For

Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein

1935

as Doctor Pretorius

The Million Pound Note
The Million Pound Note

1954

as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

The Robe
The Robe

1953

as Emperor Tiberius

Scrooge
Scrooge

1951

as The Undertaker

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961

as Stefano

The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House

1932

as Horace Femm

The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns

1943

as Chairman

Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

as Theodotus

Henry V
Henry V

1944

as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward

1955

as Lord Crawford

The Man in the White Suit
The Man in the White Suit

1951

as Sir John Kierlaw

The Horse's Mouth
The Horse's Mouth

1958

as Hickson

Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise

1951

as Endicott

The Truth About Women
The Truth About Women

1957

as Judge

Last Holiday
Last Holiday

1950

as Sir Trevor Lampington

The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes

1960

as Old Macpherson

Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers

1960

as Mr. Hadlock

The Ghoul
The Ghoul

1933

as Laing

An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy

1955

as Notcher (uncredited)

Report
Report

1967

as Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))