Ernest Thesiger
Acting

Ernest Thesiger

Born 15 January 1879 · Chelsea, London, England, UK · Died 14 January 1961

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

Bride of Frankenstein
Scrooge
The Old Dark House
The Robe
The Man in the White Suit
Henry V
The Million Pound Note
The Ghoul
Caesar and Cleopatra
Last Holiday
The Horse's Mouth
Sons and Lovers
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Battle of the Sexes
Sons and Lovers
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
The Horse's Mouth
Doctor at Large
The Truth About Women
Three Men in a Boat
Who Done It?
Quentin Durward
Value for Money
Father Brown
Make Me an Offer!
The Million Pound Note
The Robe
Meet Mr. Lucifer
The Woman's Angle
The Magic Box
The Man in the White Suit
Scrooge
Laughter in Paradise
Last Holiday
Brass Monkey
The Winslow Boy
Quartet
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
Jassy
The Man Within
Beware of Pity
Caesar and Cleopatra
A Place of One's Own
Henry V
Don't Take It to Heart
My Learned Friend
The Lamp Still Burns
They Drive by Night
The Ware Case
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
Bride of Frankenstein
My Heart Is Calling
The Night of the Party
The Ghoul
The Only Girl
The Old Dark House
The Vagabond Queen
A Little Bit of Fluff
The Life Story of David Lloyd George
Nelson
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