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Ernest Thesiger
Actor 1879 - 1961

Ernest Thesiger

Chelsea, 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.

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18 roles
Shot from Bride of Frankenstein
Character Dr. Septimus Pretorius
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Character Sir John Kierlaw
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Character Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

Report

1967

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Character Stefano
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Character Mr. Hadlock
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Character Old Macpherson
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Character Hickson
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Character Examiner
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Character Judge
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Character 3rd Old Gentleman
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Character Sir Walter
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Character Lord Dewsbury
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Character The Vicomte
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Character Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
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Character Mr. Macdonald
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Character Emperor Tiberius

The Robe

1953

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Character Judge
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Character The Undertaker

Scrooge

1951

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

30 titles
Report
Report 1967
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 1961
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes 1960
Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers 1960
The Horse's Mouth
The Horse's Mouth 1958
The Truth About Women
The Truth About Women 1957
Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large 1957
Who Done It?
Who Done It? 1956
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat 1956
Value for Money
Value for Money 1955
The Million Pound Note
The Million Pound Note 1954
Father Brown
Father Brown 1954
The Robe
The Robe 1953
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer 1953
The Woman's Angle
The Woman's Angle 1952
The Man in the White Suit
The Man in the White Suit 1951
The Magic Box
The Magic Box 1951
Scrooge
Scrooge 1951
Last Holiday
Last Holiday 1950
The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy 1948
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra 1945
The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France
The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France 1944
My Learned Friend
My Learned Friend 1943
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night 1938
The Ware Case
The Ware Case 1938
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
The Man Who Could Work Miracles 1936
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein 1935
The Ghoul
The Ghoul 1933
The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House 1932
The Life Story of David Lloyd George
The Life Story of David Lloyd George 1918

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