Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1877-12-18
Deathday: 1942-08-05 (64 years old)

Biography

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Sidney Bracey (18 December 1877 – 5 August 1942) was an Australian-born American actor. After a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain, he appeared in 321 films between 1909 and 1942.


Bracey was born in Melbourne, Victoria, with the name Sidney Bracy, later changing the spelling of his last name. He was the son of Welsh tenor Henry Bracy and English actress Clara T. Bracy. His aunt was actress and dancer Lydia Thompson.


He began his stage career in Australia in the 1890s, with J. C. Williamson's comic opera companies. On Broadway, in 1900, he appeared as the tenor lead, Yussuf, in the first American production of The Rose of Persia at Daly's Theatre in New York. He then moved to England, appearing as Moreno in the Edwardian musical comedy hit The Toreador at the Gaiety Theatre, London in June 1901. He next joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company on tour in Britain, playing Terence O'Brian in The Emerald Isle from September 1901 to May 1902. He then left the D'Oyly Carte, continuing his stage career in Britain. He appeared in Amorelle at London's Comedy Theatre in 1904, The Winter's Tale in 1904–05, and A Persian Princess at Queen's Theatre in 1909.


Back on Broadway, in 1912, he played as Sir Guy of Gisborne in a revival of Reginald de Koven's Robin Hood at the New Amsterdam Theatre, followed by Rob Roy at the Liberty Theatre in 1913. He then moved into film acting, making first silent films and then "talkies", until his death in 1942. Early in his film career, he wrote and directed a silent movie called Sid Nee's Finish, (Thanhouser Company (1914), in which he played the title character. In 1916, he changed the spelling of his last name to "Bracey". Silent film authority Diane MacIntyre gave this description of him: "Bracey, a stately looking character man, was in big demand for authority like roles; such as movie directors, bosses and, most of the time, the most respectable and poised butler in all of Hollywood. He was thin, dark haired and had an earnest, yet sober, face that could break into a look of wide-eyed exasperation."


Bracy died in Hollywood, California on 5 August 1942, aged 64.

Filmography

all 215

Movies 215

Director 1

Wigged Courtier (uncredited)
The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944)

Movie
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live (1941)

Movie
Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

Movie
Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid (1940)

Movie
Bank Guard (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

Movie
Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
Four Wives

Four Wives (1939)

Movie
Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
A Child Is Born

A Child Is Born (1939)

Movie
Ben, the Lamplighter
We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone (1939)

Movie
Night Clerk (uncredited)
Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious (1939)

Movie
Nick's First Customer (uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny (1939)

Movie
4.25
Charles the Butler (uncredited)
The Old Maid

The Old Maid (1939)

Movie
Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice (1939)

Movie
Minister of Colonial Affairs
The Sun Never Sets

The Sun Never Sets (1939)

Movie
Bookkeeper in Montage
Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty (1939)

Movie
Mr. Simpkins (as Sidney Bracy)
Sweepstakes Winner

Sweepstakes Winner (1939)

Movie
Dolan's Butler (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
Dark Victory

Dark Victory (1939)

Movie
6
Race Official / Spectator (uncredited)
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind (1939)

Movie
Pedestrian Discussing the War
The Little Princess

The Little Princess (1939)

Movie
Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)
King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld (1939)

Movie
Major Brand's Orderly
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol (1938)

Movie
Second Butler (uncredited)
The Girl Downstairs

The Girl Downstairs (1938)

Movie
English Porter (uncredited)
Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway (1938)

Movie
Carl - Richards' Butler (uncredited)
Hard to Get

Hard to Get (1938)

Movie
Theatre Manager
Mr. Chump

Mr. Chump (1938)

Movie
Police Chemist (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)

Movie
Opera House Usher (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris (1938)

Movie
Squad Car Driver (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)

Movie
Densmore's Servant (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady

Fight for Your Lady (1937)

Movie
Secretary (uncredited)
The Firefly

The Firefly (1937)

Movie
Clarence - Blair's Butler (uncredited)
Breakfast for Two

Breakfast for Two (1937)

Movie
Waiter (Uncredited)
The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road (1937)

Movie
Hornsby - Mary's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Easy Living

Easy Living (1937)

Movie
Maria's Footman (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)

Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat (1937)

Movie
O.T. Hertz, the veterinary doctor
Three Smart Boys

Three Smart Boys (1937)

Movie
First Steward (uncredited)
Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance (1937)

Movie
Burke's Butler (uncredited)
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born (1937)

Movie
Flower Shop Owner (uncredited)
Call It a Day

Call It a Day (1937)

Movie
Townsman (Uncredited)
Maid of Salem

Maid of Salem (1937)

Movie
Wilson - Walker's Butler (uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer (1937)

Movie
Lampier's Butler (uncredited)
Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All (1936)

Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy (1936)

Movie
Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited)
San Francisco

San Francisco (1936)

Movie
Noel's Henchman (Uncredited)
Trouble for Two

Trouble for Two (1936)

Movie
George, Butler (Uncredited)
One Rainy Afternoon

One Rainy Afternoon (1936)

Movie
Smythe - Sutter's Accountant
Sutter's Gold

Sutter's Gold (1936)

Movie
DuBeck's Valet (Uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)

Movie
Jenkins - Butler (uncredited)
Murder at Glen Athol

Murder at Glen Athol (1936)

Movie
Court Clerk (uncredited)
The Voice of Bugle Ann

The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936)

Movie
Jackson's Assistant (uncredited)
Rendezvous

Rendezvous (1935)

Movie
Butler at Spencer Home
Let 'em Have It

Let 'em Have It (1935)

Movie
Paula's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
Forsaking All Others

Forsaking All Others (1934)

Movie
Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited)
Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill (1934)

Movie
Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited)
What Every Woman Knows

What Every Woman Knows (1934)

Movie
Movie Butler (uncredited)
Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns (1934)

Movie
Hawkins, the Butler
The 9th Guest

The 9th Guest (1934)

Movie
Norma's Butler (uncredited)
Massacre

Massacre (1934)

Movie
Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
Duck Soup

Duck Soup (1933)

Movie
5.92
Second Butler (Uncredited)
Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday (1933)

Movie
Dr. Smith (uncredited)
What! No Beer?

What! No Beer? (1933)

Movie
John - Sylvia's Butler
Air Hostess

Air Hostess (1933)

Movie
Prince Wolfram's Lackey
Queen Kelly

Queen Kelly (1932)

Movie
McGinnis - Posing as Professor Marmont
Tangled Destinies

Tangled Destinies (1932)

Movie
Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)
Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman (1932)

Movie
Hans' Butler (uncredited)
Freaks

Freaks (1932)

Movie
5.5
Volunteer from Audience
The Phantom of Paris

The Phantom of Paris (1931)

Movie
The Tout (uncredited)
Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood (1931)

Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
Inspiration

Inspiration (1931)

Movie
Wilson, Carlton's Butler
Ten Cents a Dance

Ten Cents a Dance (1931)

Movie
Beasley's Butler
Reducing

Reducing (1931)

Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)
Along Came Youth

Along Came Youth (1930)

Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
Follow Thru

Follow Thru (1930)

Movie
Assistant District Attorney
Outside the Law

Outside the Law (1930)

Movie
Recruiter (uncredited)
Doughboys

Doughboys (1930)

Movie
Pyne (as Sydney Bracey)
The Bishop Murder Case

The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

Movie
Dramatic Director
Show People

Show People (1928)

Movie
Haskins (the butler)
Home, James

Home, James (1928)

Movie
Don's Valet (uncredited)
The Matinee Idol

The Matinee Idol (1928)

Movie
John's Supervisor (uncredited)
The Crowd

The Crowd (1928)

Movie
2
Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

Movie
4.63
Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited)
My Best Girl

My Best Girl (1927)

Movie
Bertie's No. 1 Man
The Blackbird

The Blackbird (1926)

Movie
6
Loris Keene's Press Agent (uncredited)
Leap Year

Leap Year (1924)

Movie
Member of the Jury (uncredited)
Manslaughter

Manslaughter (1922)

Movie
Jones - Hargreave's Butler
The Million Dollar Mystery

The Million Dollar Mystery (1914)

Movie
Uncle John Henry Carson
Uncle's Namesakes

Uncle's Namesakes (1913)

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1877-12-18

Deathday
1942-08-05 (64 years old)

Birth Name
Sidney Bracy

Birth Place
Melbourne, Australia

Height

Father
Henry Bracy

Mother
Clara T. Bracy

Citizenships
Australia, United States

Also Known As
Sydney Bracey , Sidney Bracy , Sid Bracy, Sydney Bracy, Sidney Alfred Dunn

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