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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

The Million Pound Note
The Million Pound Note

1954

as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein

1935

as Doctor Pretorius

The Robe
The Robe

1953

as Emperor Tiberius

Scrooge
Scrooge

1951

as The Undertaker

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

1951

as Sir John Kierlaw

Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

as Theodotus

The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House

1932

as Horace Femm

The Ghoul
The Ghoul

1933

as Laing

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

1961

as Stefano

Last Holiday
Last Holiday

1950

as Sir Trevor Lampington

Henry V
Henry V

1944

as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy

1948

as Mr. Ridgeley Pierce

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 Magic Box
The Magic Box

1952

as Earl

Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise

1951

as Endicott

Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward

1955

as Lord Crawford

The Man Within
The Man Within

1947

as Farne

Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat

1956

as 3rd Old Gentleman

Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953

as Mr. Macdonald