Ernest Thesiger
Known for ActingBorn 1879-01-15 — died 1961-01-14Chelsea, London, England, UK
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
The Million Pound Note
1954 · as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
The Robe
1953 · as Emperor Tiberius
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 · as Doctor Pretorius
Scrooge
1951 · as The Undertaker
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945 · as Theodotus
The Man in the White Suit
1951 · as Sir John Kierlaw
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961 · as Stefano
Last Holiday
1950 · as Sir Trevor Lampington
The Old Dark House
1932 · as Horace Femm
The Battle of the Sexes
1960 · as Old Macpherson
Henry V
1944 · as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
The Ghoul
1933 · as Laing
Ashes
1930 · as Announcer
Sons and Lovers
1960 · as Mr. Hadlock
Nelson
1918 · as Wiliam Pitt
The Winslow Boy
1948 · as Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
Quentin Durward
1955 · as Lord Crawford
The Magic Box
1952 · as Earl