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The Robe
1953
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 15, 1879(81)
Day of Death
January 14, 1961
Place of Birth
Chelsea, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Ernest Frederic Graham ThesigerErnst Thesiger
Ernest Thesiger
Acting
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.
Known For
Filmography
- 2025MovieLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
- 2007MovieFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self (archive footage)
- 1998MovieUniversal Horroras (archive footage)
- 1967MovieReportas Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))
- 1961MovieThe Roman Spring of Mrs. Stoneas Stefano
- 1960MovieSons and Loversas Mr. Hadlock
- 1960MovieThe Battle of the Sexesas Old Macpherson
- 1960MovieLord Arthur Savile's Crimeas The Dean
- 1958MovieThe Horse's Mouthas Hickson
- 1957MovieThe Truth About Womenas Judge
- 1957MovieDoctor at Largeas Examiner
- 1956MovieThree Men in a Boatas 3rd Old Gentleman
- 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Millionaire
- 1956MovieWho Done It?as Sir Walter
- 1955MovieAn Alligator Named Daisyas Notcher (uncredited)
- 1955MovieQuentin Durwardas Lord Crawford
- 1955MovieValue for Moneyas Lord Dewsbury
- 1954MovieMake Me an Offer!as Sir John Nightingale
- 1954MovieFather Brownas The Vicomte
- 1954MovieThe Million Pound Noteas Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
- 1953MovieMeet Mr. Luciferas Mr. Macdonald
- 1953MovieThe Robeas Emperor Tiberius
- 1952MovieThe Woman's Angleas Judge
- 1952MovieThe Magic Boxas Earl
- 1951MovieScroogeas The Undertaker
- 1951MovieThe Man in the White Suitas Sir John Kierlaw
- 1951MovieLaughter in Paradiseas Endicott
- 1950MovieLast Holidayas Sir Trevor Lampington
- 1948MovieBrass Monkeyas Ryder-Harris
- 1948MovieQuartetas Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
- 1948MovieThe Winslow Boyas Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
- 1947MovieThe Ghosts of Berkeley Squareas Dr Cruickshank
- 1947MovieJassyas Sir Edward Follesmark
- 1947MovieThe Man Withinas Farne
- 1946MovieBeware of Pityas Baron Emil de Kekesfalva
- 1945MovieCaesar and Cleopatraas Theodotus
- 1945MovieA Place of One's Ownas Dr. Richard Marsham
- 1944MovieHenry Vas Duke of Berri - French Ambassador
- 1944MovieDon't Take It to Heartas Justices' Clerk
- 1943MovieThe Lamp Still Burnsas Chairman
- 1943MovieMy Learned Friendas Ferris
- 1938MovieThe Ware Caseas Carter
- 1938MovieThey Drive by Nightas Walter Hoover
- 1936MovieThe Man Who Could Work Miraclesas Maydig
- 1935MovieBride of Frankensteinas Doctor Pretorius
- 1935MovieMy Heart Is Callingas Fevrier
- 1934MovieThe Night of the Partyas Adrian Chiddiatt
- 1933MovieThe Ghoulas Laing
- 1933MovieThe Only Girlas The Chamberlain
- 1932MovieThe Old Dark Houseas Horace Femm