Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1879-01-14
Deathday: 1961-01-14 (82 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 56

Movies 56

self 1

Director 1

Self (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

Movie
(archive footage)
Universal Horror

Universal Horror (1998)

Movie
Dr. Pretorius (archive footage) (uncredited)
Terror in the Aisles

Terror in the Aisles (1984)

Movie
Stefano
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)

Movie
Mr. Hadlock
Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers (1960)

Movie
Old Macpherson
The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes (1960)

Movie
Hickson
The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth (1958)

Movie
6
Judge
The Truth About Women

The Truth About Women (1957)

Movie
Examiner
Doctor at Large

Doctor at Large (1957)

Movie
1.8
3rd Old Gentleman
Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat (1956)

Movie
Sir Walter
Who Done It?

Who Done It? (1956)

Movie
Notcher (uncredited)
An Alligator Named Daisy

An Alligator Named Daisy (1955)

Movie
Lord Crawford
Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward (1955)

Movie
Lord Dewsbury
Value for Money

Value for Money (1955)

Movie
Sir John Nightingale
Make Me an Offer!

Make Me an Offer! (1954)

Movie
The Vicomte
Father Brown

Father Brown (1954)

Movie
1
Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note (1954)

Movie
Mr. Macdonald
Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)

Movie
Emperor Tiberius
The Robe

The Robe (1953)

Movie
4
Judge
The Woman's Angle

The Woman's Angle (1952)

Movie
Earl
The Magic Box

The Magic Box (1952)

Movie
6
The Undertaker
Scrooge

Scrooge (1951)

Movie
3.5
Sir John Kierlaw
The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit (1951)

Movie
5
Executor Endicott
Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise (1951)

Movie
Sir Trevor Lampington
Last Holiday

Last Holiday (1950)

Movie
Count Guiccioli
The Bad Lord Byron

The Bad Lord Byron (1949)

Movie
Ryder-Harris
Brass Monkey

Brass Monkey (1948)

Movie
Henry Dashwood
Quartet

Quartet (1948)

Movie
6
Dr Cruickshank
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947)

Movie
Sir Edward Follesmark
Jassy

Jassy (1947)

Movie
Farne
The Man Within

The Man Within (1947)

Movie
Baron Emil de Kekesfalva
Beware of Pity

Beware of Pity (1946)

Movie
Theodotus
Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

Movie
Dr. Richard Marsham
A Place of One's Own

A Place of One's Own (1945)

Movie
Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
Henry V

Henry V (1944)

Movie
Justices' Clerk
Don't Take It to Heart

Don't Take It to Heart (1944)

Movie
Chairman
The Lamp Still Burns

The Lamp Still Burns (1943)

Movie
Ferris
My Learned Friend

My Learned Friend (1943)

Movie
Carter
The Ware Case

The Ware Case (1938)

Movie
Walter Hoover
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1938)

Movie
Maydig
The Man Who Could Work Miracles

The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)

Movie
Doctor Pretorius
Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Movie
5.73
Fevrier
My Heart Is Calling

My Heart Is Calling (1935)

Movie
Adrian Chiddiatt
The Night of the Party

The Night of the Party (1934)

Movie
Laing
The Ghoul

The Ghoul (1933)

Movie
6
The Chamberlain
The Only Girl

The Only Girl (1933)

Movie
Horace Femm
The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House (1932)

Movie
4.8
Announcer
Ashes

Ashes (1930)

Movie
Bertram
Week-End Wives

Week-End Wives (1929)

Movie
Lidoff
The Vagabond Queen

The Vagabond Queen (1929)

Movie
Mr. Peabody
Number 13

Number 13 (1922)

Movie
Mr. Jingle
The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick

The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick (1921)

Movie
Israfel Mondego
The Bachelor's Club

The Bachelor's Club (1921)

Movie
Wiliam Pitt
Nelson

Nelson (1918)

Movie
Joseph Chamberlain
The Life Story of David Lloyd George

The Life Story of David Lloyd George (1918)

Movie
Witch
The Real Thing at Last

The Real Thing at Last (1916)

Movie

Ratings

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1935
1948
1944
2007
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Ernest ThesigerErnest Thesiger

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1879-01-14

Deathday
1961-01-14 (82 years old)

Birth Place
London, United Kingdom

Height

Spouse
Janette Ranken Thesiger

Father
Sir Edward Thesiger

Mother
Georgina Stopford

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger, Ernst Thesiger

Awards
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire


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