Ernest Thesiger
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1879-01-15 · Chelsea, London, England, UK
- Died
- 1961-01-14
Known for
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) — Doctor Pretorius
- Scrooge (1951) — The Undertaker
- The Old Dark House (1932) — Horace Femm
- The Robe (1953) — Emperor Tiberius
- The Man in the White Suit (1951) — Sir John Kierlaw
- Henry V (1944) — Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
- The Million Pound Note (1954) — Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
- The Ghoul (1933) — Laing
- Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) — Theodotus
- Last Holiday (1950) — Sir Trevor Lampington
- Report (1967) — Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
- The Horse's Mouth (1958) — Hickson
- Sons and Lovers (1960) — Mr. Hadlock
- The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) — Stefano
- Laughter in Paradise (1951) — Endicott
- The Battle of the Sexes (1960) — Old Macpherson