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Ernest Thesiger

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Ernest Thesiger

Born January 15, 1879 in Chelsea, London, England, UKDied January 14, 196155 films

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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Bride of Frankenstein posterFirst watchBride of Frankenstein19357.5as Doctor PretoriusDr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to…View film

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Filmography

55 films as actor
  1. 1961The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneStefano
  2. 1960Sons and LoversMr. Hadlock
  3. 1960The Battle of the SexesOld Macpherson
  4. 1960Lord Arthur Savile's CrimeThe Dean
  5. 1958The Horse's MouthHickson
  6. 1957The Truth About WomenJudge
  7. 1957Doctor at LargeExaminer
  8. 1956Three Men in a Boat3rd Old Gentleman
  9. 1956Who Done It?Sir Walter
  10. 1955An Alligator Named DaisyNotcher (uncredited)
  11. 1955Quentin DurwardLord Crawford
  12. 1955Value for MoneyLord Dewsbury
  13. 1954Make Me an Offer!Sir John Nightingale
  14. 1954Father BrownThe Vicomte
  15. 1954The Million Pound NoteMr. Garrett, Bank Director
  16. 1953Meet Mr. LuciferMr. Macdonald
  17. 1953The RobeEmperor Tiberius
  18. 1952The Woman's AngleJudge
  19. 1952The Magic BoxEarl
  20. 1951ScroogeThe Undertaker
  21. 1951The Man in the White SuitSir John Kierlaw
  22. 1951Laughter in ParadiseEndicott
  23. 1950Last HolidaySir Trevor Lampington
  24. 1949The Bad Lord ByronCount Guiccioli
  25. 1948Brass MonkeyRyder-Harris
  26. 1948QuartetHenry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
  27. 1948The Winslow BoyMr. Ridgeley Pierce
  28. 1947The Ghosts of Berkeley SquareDr Cruickshank
  29. 1947JassySir Edward Follesmark
  30. 1947The Man WithinFarne
  31. 1946Beware of PityBaron Emil de Kekesfalva
  32. 1945Caesar and CleopatraTheodotus
  33. 1945A Place of One's OwnDr. Richard Marsham
  34. 1944Henry VDuke of Berri - French Ambassador
  35. 1944Don't Take It to HeartJustices' Clerk
  36. 1943The Lamp Still BurnsChairman
  37. 1943My Learned FriendFerris
  38. 1938The Ware CaseCarter
  39. 1938They Drive by NightWalter Hoover
  40. 1936The Man Who Could Work MiraclesMaydig
  41. 1935Bride of FrankensteinDoctor Pretorius
  42. 1935My Heart Is CallingFevrier
  43. 1934The Night of the PartyAdrian Chiddiatt
  44. 1933The GhoulLaing
  45. 1933The Only GirlThe Chamberlain
  46. 1932The Old Dark HouseHorace Femm
  47. 1930AshesAnnouncer
  48. 1929Week-End WivesBertram
  49. 1929The Vagabond QueenLidoff
  50. 1921The Adventures of Mr. PickwickMr. Jingle
  51. 1921The Bachelor's ClubIsrafel Mondego
  52. 1919A Little Bit of FluffBertram Tully
  53. 1918NelsonWiliam Pitt
  54. 1918The Life Story of David Lloyd GeorgeJoseph Chamberlain
  55. 1916The Real Thing at LastWitch