Ernest Thesiger
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
1879-01-15
Died
1961-01-14 (aged 81)
Place of Birth
Chelsea, London, England, UK
Ernest Thesiger
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.
Known For
7.0
The Million Pound Note
Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
1954
6.9
The Robe
Emperor Tiberius
1953
7.5
Bride of Frankenstein
Doctor Pretorius
1935
6.0
Armchair Theatre
Millionaire
1956
7.4
Scrooge
The Undertaker
1951
6.9
The Man in the White Suit
Sir John Kierlaw
1951
7.2
Last Holiday
Sir Trevor Lampington
1950
5.6
The Ghoul
Laing
1933
6.7
Henry V
Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
1944
6.7
The Old Dark House
Horace Femm
1932
6.5
Father Brown
The Vicomte
1954
6.9
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Stefano
1961
6.5
Sons and Lovers
Mr. Hadlock
1960
6.2
Caesar and Cleopatra
Theodotus
1945
6.3
Quartet
Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
1948
6.5
Laughter in Paradise
Endicott
1951
6.5
The Magic Box
Earl
1952
6.5
The Battle of the Sexes
Old Macpherson
1960
6.4
The Ware Case
Carter
1938
5.8
The Night of the Party
Adrian Chiddiatt
1934
5.8
Quentin Durward
Lord Crawford
1955
7.4
Make Me an Offer!
Sir John Nightingale
1954
6.9
Value for Money
Lord Dewsbury
1955
5.5
Who Done It?
Sir Walter
1956
5.7
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
Dr Cruickshank
1947
6.3
Don't Take It to Heart
Justices' Clerk
1944
6.7
The Horse's Mouth
Hickson
1958
5.7
Doctor at Large
Examiner
1957
5.2
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Mr. Macdonald
1953
5.8
The Lamp Still Burns
Chairman
1943
5.9
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
Maydig
1936
6.4
An Alligator Named Daisy
Notcher (uncredited)
1955
5.5
Jassy
Sir Edward Follesmark
1947
7.0
The Only Girl
The Chamberlain
1933
7.0
The Winslow Boy
Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
1948
10.0
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
The Dean
1960
6.3
The Truth About Women
Judge
1957
6.2
My Learned Friend
Ferris
1943The Bad Lord Byron
6.1
The Bad Lord Byron
Count Guiccioli
1949Ashes
10.0
Ashes
Announcer
1930