Ernest Thesiger

Acting

Ernest Thesiger

Born 15 January 1879 · Chelsea, London, England, UK · Died 14 January 1961 at 81

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

Highlights

Bride of Frankenstein1935 · Film · Doctor Pretorius
Scrooge1951 · Film · The Undertaker
The Robe1953 · Film · Emperor Tiberius
The Old Dark House1932 · Film · Horace Femm
The Man in the White Suit1951 · Film · Sir John Kierlaw
Henry V1944 · Film · Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

Filmography

Movies

49 films

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone1961 · Film · Stefano
Sons and Lovers1960 · Film · Mr. Hadlock
The Battle of the Sexes1960 · Film · Old Macpherson
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime1960 · Film · The Dean
The Horse's Mouth1958 · Film · Hickson
The Truth About Women1957 · Film · Judge
Doctor at Large1957 · Film · Examiner
Three Men in a Boat1956 · Film · 3rd Old Gentleman
Who Done It?1956 · Film · Sir Walter
An Alligator Named Daisy1955 · Film · Notcher (uncredited)
Quentin Durward1955 · Film · Lord Crawford
Value for Money1955 · Film · Lord Dewsbury
Make Me an Offer!1954 · Film · Sir John Nightingale
Father Brown1954 · Film · The Vicomte
The Million Pound Note1954 · Film · Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
Meet Mr. Lucifer1953 · Film · Mr. Macdonald
The Robe1953 · Film · Emperor Tiberius
The Woman's Angle1952 · Film · Judge
The Magic Box1952 · Film · Earl
Scrooge1951 · Film · The Undertaker
The Man in the White Suit1951 · Film · Sir John Kierlaw
Laughter in Paradise1951 · Film · Endicott
Last Holiday1950 · Film · Sir Trevor Lampington
Brass Monkey1948 · Film · Ryder-Harris
Quartet1948 · Film · Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
The Winslow Boy1948 · Film · Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square1947 · Film · Dr Cruickshank
Jassy1947 · Film · Sir Edward Follesmark
The Man Within1947 · Film · Farne
Beware of Pity1946 · Film · Baron Emil de Kekesfalva
Caesar and Cleopatra1945 · Film · Theodotus
A Place of One's Own1945 · Film · Dr. Richard Marsham
Henry V1944 · Film · Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
Don't Take It to Heart1944 · Film · Justices' Clerk
The Lamp Still Burns1943 · Film · Chairman
My Learned Friend1943 · Film · Ferris
The Ware Case1938 · Film · Carter
They Drive by Night1938 · Film · Walter Hoover
The Man Who Could Work Miracles1936 · Film · Maydig
Bride of Frankenstein1935 · Film · Doctor Pretorius
My Heart Is Calling1935 · Film · Fevrier
The Night of the Party1934 · Film · Adrian Chiddiatt
The Ghoul1933 · Film · Laing
The Only Girl1933 · Film · The Chamberlain
The Old Dark House1932 · Film · Horace Femm
The Vagabond Queen1929 · Film · Lidoff
A Little Bit of Fluff1919 · Film · Bertram Tully
Nelson1918 · Film · Wiliam Pitt
The Life Story of David Lloyd George1918 · Film · Joseph Chamberlain

Filmography

Series

1 show

Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Millionaire