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Ernest Thesiger

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1879-01-15

Day of Death

1961-01-14

Place of Birth

Chelsea, London, England, UK

Ernest Thesiger

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.

Filmography (58)

⭐ 9.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007
⭐ 7.1 Role: (archive footage)

Universal Horror

1998
⭐ 6.1 Role: Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

Report

1967
⭐ 6.9 Role: Stefano

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961
⭐ 6.5 Role: Mr. Hadlock

Sons and Lovers

1960
⭐ 6.5 Role: Old Macpherson

The Battle of the Sexes

1960
⭐ 10.0 Role: The Dean

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

1960
⭐ 6.7 Role: Hickson

The Horse's Mouth

1958
⭐ 6.2 Role: Judge

The Truth About Women

1957
⭐ 5.7 Role: Examiner

Doctor at Large

1957
⭐ 6.3 Role: 3rd Old Gentleman

Three Men in a Boat

1956
⭐ 5.5 Role: Sir Walter

Who Done It?

1956
⭐ 6.4 Role: Notcher (uncredited)

An Alligator Named Daisy

1955
⭐ 5.8 Role: Lord Crawford

Quentin Durward

1955
⭐ 6.9 Role: Lord Dewsbury

Value for Money

1955