Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

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

Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 · Movie
as Doctor Pretorius
The Million Pound Note
The Million Pound Note
1954 · Movie
as Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
The Robe
The Robe
1953 · Movie
as Emperor Tiberius
Scrooge
Scrooge
1951 · Movie
as The Undertaker
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV
as Millionaire
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961 · Movie
as Stefano
The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House
1932 · Movie
as Horace Femm
The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns
1943 · Movie
as Chairman
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945 · Movie
as Theodotus
Henry V
Henry V
1944 · Movie
as Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward
1955 · Movie
as Lord Crawford
The Man in the White Suit
The Man in the White Suit
1951 · Movie
as Sir John Kierlaw
The Horse's Mouth
The Horse's Mouth
1958 · Movie
as Hickson
Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise
1951 · Movie
as Endicott
The Truth About Women
The Truth About Women
1957 · Movie
as Judge
Last Holiday
Last Holiday
1950 · Movie
as Sir Trevor Lampington
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes
1960 · Movie
as Old Macpherson
Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers
1960 · Movie
as Mr. Hadlock
The Ghoul
The Ghoul
1933 · Movie
as Laing
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955 · Movie
as Notcher (uncredited)
Report
Report
1967 · Movie
as Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
Value for Money
Value for Money
1955 · Movie
as Lord Dewsbury
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953 · Movie
as Mr. Macdonald
The Magic Box
The Magic Box
1952 · Movie
as Earl