Acting

Ernest Thesiger

Born January 15, 1879Died January 14, 1961 (81)EnglandChelsea, London, England, UK59 creditsIMDb

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.

Known for

Bride of Frankenstein1935 · as Doctor Pretorius
The Old Dark House1932 · as Horace Femm
The Man in the White Suit1951 · as Sir John Kierlaw
Henry V1944 · as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
The Ghoul1933 · as Laing
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone1961 · as Stefano
Scrooge1951 · as The Undertaker
The Man Who Could Work Miracles1936 · as Maydig
The Robe1953 · as Emperor Tiberius
Caesar and Cleopatra1945 · as Theodotus
The Horse's Mouth1958 · as Hickson
Sons and Lovers1960 · as Mr. Hadlock
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Bride of Frankenstein1935 · as Doctor Pretorius
Series
Armchair Theatre1956 · as Millionaire · 1 ep
The Million Pound Note1954 · as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
The Robe1953 · as Emperor Tiberius
Scrooge1951 · as The Undertaker
The Old Dark House1932 · as Horace Femm
The Man in the White Suit1951 · as Sir John Kierlaw
Caesar and Cleopatra1945 · as Theodotus
Henry V1944 · as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone1961 · as Stefano
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman2007 · as Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Could Work Miracles1936 · as Maydig
The Battle of the Sexes1960 · as Old Macpherson
The Horse's Mouth1958 · as Hickson
The Bad Lord Byron1949 · as Count Guiccioli
The Lamp Still Burns1943 · as Chairman
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime1960 · as The Dean
The Magic Box1952 · as Earl
Last Holiday1950 · as Sir Trevor Lampington
Don't Take It to Heart1944 · as Justices' Clerk
Laughter in Paradise1951 · as Endicott
The Truth About Women1957 · as Judge
Quentin Durward1955 · as Lord Crawford
Three Men in a Boat1956 · as 3rd Old Gentleman
An Alligator Named Daisy1955 · as Notcher (uncredited)
The Winslow Boy1948 · as Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
They Drive by Night1938 · as Walter Hoover
The Woman's Angle1952 · as Judge
A Place of One's Own1945 · as Dr. Richard Marsham
Make Me an Offer!1954 · as Sir John Nightingale
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square1947 · as Dr Cruickshank
The Night of the Party1934 · as Adrian Chiddiatt
The Real Thing at Last1916 · as Witch
Father Brown1954 · as The Vicomte
Sons and Lovers1960 · as Mr. Hadlock
Value for Money1955 · as Lord Dewsbury