Ernest Thesiger
Acting
Born 1879-01-15
Chelsea, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Bride of Frankenstein
Doctor Pretorius
Scrooge
The Undertaker
The Old Dark House
Horace Femm
The Robe
Emperor Tiberius
The Man in the White Suit
Sir John Kierlaw
Henry V
Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
The Million Pound Note
Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
The Ghoul
Laing
Caesar and Cleopatra
Theodotus
Last Holiday
Sir Trevor Lampington
Report
Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
The Horse's Mouth
Hickson
Sons and Lovers
Mr. Hadlock
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Stefano
Laughter in Paradise
Endicott
The Battle of the Sexes
Old Macpherson
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
Maydig
Father Brown
The Vicomte
The Winslow Boy
Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
Doctor at Large
Examiner