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Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

ActingBorn January 15, 1879 (81 years old at death)· Died January 14, 1961

Chelsea, London, England, UK

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger, Ernst Thesiger
Popularity: 0
Total credits: 59

Known For

The Million Pound Note
Movie
★7.0

The Million Pound Note

as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

The Robe
Movie
★6.9

The Robe

as Emperor Tiberius

Movies (58)

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self (archive footage)

2007

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

1998

Report

TV Shows (1)

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

as Millionaire

1 ep.

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

as Millionaire

1 episodes

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Bride of Frankenstein
Movie
★7.5

Bride of Frankenstein

as Doctor Pretorius

Scrooge
Movie
★7.4

Scrooge

as The Undertaker

Armchair Theatre
TV
★6.0

Armchair Theatre

as Millionaire

Last Holiday
Movie
★7.2

Last Holiday

as Sir Trevor Lampington

Quartet
Movie
★6.3

Quartet

as Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Movie
★6.9

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

as Stefano

The Ghoul
Movie
★5.6

The Ghoul

as Laing

The Man in the White Suit
Movie
★6.9

The Man in the White Suit

as Sir John Kierlaw

Henry V
Movie
★6.7

Henry V

as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

Make Me an Offer!
Movie
★7.4

Make Me an Offer!

as Sir John Nightingale

The Million Pound Note
Movie
★7.0

The Million Pound Note

as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

1954

The Robe
Movie
★6.9

The Robe

as Emperor Tiberius

1953

Bride of Frankenstein
Movie
★7.5

Bride of Frankenstein

as Doctor Pretorius

1935

Scrooge
Movie
★7.4

Scrooge

as The Undertaker

1951

Armchair Theatre
TV
★6.0

Armchair Theatre

as Millionaire

1956

Last Holiday
Movie
★7.2

Last Holiday

as Sir Trevor Lampington

1950

Quartet
Movie
★6.3

Quartet

as Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")

1948

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Movie
★6.9

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

as Stefano

1961

The Ghoul
Movie
★5.6

The Ghoul

as Laing

1933

The Man in the White Suit
Movie
★6.9

The Man in the White Suit

as Sir John Kierlaw

1951

Henry V
Movie
★6.7

Henry V

as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

1944

Make Me an Offer!
Movie
★7.4

Make Me an Offer!

as Sir John Nightingale

1954

Report

as Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

1967

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

as Stefano

1961

Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers

as Mr. Hadlock

1960

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

as Old Macpherson

1960

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

as The Dean

1960

The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

as Hickson

1958

The Truth About Women

The Truth About Women

as Judge

1957

Doctor at Large

Doctor at Large

as Examiner

1957

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

as 3rd Old Gentleman

1956

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

as Sir Walter

1956

An Alligator Named Daisy

An Alligator Named Daisy

as Notcher (uncredited)

1955

Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

as Lord Crawford

1955

Value for Money

Value for Money

as Lord Dewsbury

1955

Make Me an Offer!

Make Me an Offer!

as Sir John Nightingale

1954

Father Brown

Father Brown

as The Vicomte

1954

The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note

as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

1954

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

as Mr. Macdonald

1953

The Robe

The Robe

as Emperor Tiberius

1953

The Woman's Angle

The Woman's Angle

as Judge

1952

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

as Earl

1952

Scrooge

Scrooge

as The Undertaker

1951

The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

as Sir John Kierlaw

1951

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self (archive footage)

2007

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

1998

Report

Report

as Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

1967

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

as Stefano

1961

Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers

as Mr. Hadlock

1960

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

as Old Macpherson

1960

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

as The Dean

1960

The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

as Hickson

1958

The Truth About Women

The Truth About Women

as Judge

1957

Doctor at Large

Doctor at Large

as Examiner

1957

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

as 3rd Old Gentleman

1956

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

as Sir Walter

1956

An Alligator Named Daisy

An Alligator Named Daisy

as Notcher (uncredited)

1955

Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

as Lord Crawford

1955

Value for Money

Value for Money

as Lord Dewsbury

1955

Make Me an Offer!

Make Me an Offer!

as Sir John Nightingale

1954

Father Brown

Father Brown

as The Vicomte

1954

The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note

as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

1954

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

as Mr. Macdonald

1953

The Robe

The Robe

as Emperor Tiberius

1953

The Woman's Angle

The Woman's Angle

as Judge

1952

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

as Earl

1952

Scrooge

Scrooge

as The Undertaker

1951

The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

as Sir John Kierlaw

1951