Ernest Thesiger
Actor
Born Jan 15, 1879 · Chelsea, London, England, UK
Active 1916–1961 · Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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.
Filmography
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — Doctor PretoriusScrooge (1951) — The UndertakerThe Robe (1953) — Emperor TiberiusThe Old Dark House (1932) — Horace FemmThe Man in the White Suit (1951) — Sir John KierlawHenry V (1944) — Duke of Berri - French AmbassadorThe Million Pound Note (1954) — Mr. Garrett, Bank DirectorLast Holiday (1950) — Sir Trevor LampingtonThe Horse's Mouth (1958) — HicksonThe Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) — StefanoCaesar and Cleopatra (1945) — TheodotusThe Winslow Boy (1948) — Mr. Ridgeley PierceSons and Lovers (1960) — Mr. HadlockLaughter in Paradise (1951) — EndicottThe Battle of the Sexes (1960) — Old MacphersonThe Ghoul (1933) — LaingFather Brown (1954) — The VicomteThe Vagabond Queen (1929) — LidoffLord Arthur Savile's Crime (1960) — The DeanAshes (1930) — AnnouncerA Little Bit of Fluff (1919) — Bertram TullyThe Magic Box (1952) — EarlThe Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) — MaydigQuartet (1948) — Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")