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Ernest Thesiger — Ligoscope

Ernest Thesiger

Acting

Ernest Thesiger

Born January 15, 1879 — died January 14, 1961 · 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.

Known For 20

Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

1935 · Doctor Pretorius

Scrooge

Scrooge

1951 · The Undertaker

The Old Dark House

The Old Dark House

1932 · Horace Femm

The Robe

The Robe

1953 · Emperor Tiberius

The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

1951 · Sir John Kierlaw

Henry V

Henry V

1944 · Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note

1954 · Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

The Ghoul

The Ghoul

1933 · Laing

Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945 · Theodotus

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950 · Sir Trevor Lampington

Report

Report

1967 · Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

1958 · Hickson

Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers

1960 · Mr. Hadlock

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961 · Stefano

Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise

1951 · Endicott

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

1960 · Old Macpherson

Father Brown

Father Brown

1954 · The Vicomte

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

1936 · Maydig

The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

1948 · Mr. Ridgeley Pierce

Doctor at Large

Doctor at Large

1957 · Examiner

Filmography 48

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 · Self (archive footage)

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

1998 · (archive footage)

Report

Report

1967 · Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

1961 · Stefano

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

1960 · Old Macpherson

Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers

1960 · Mr. Hadlock

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

1960 · The Dean

The Horse's Mouth

The Horse's Mouth

1958 · Hickson

Doctor at Large

Doctor at Large

1957 · Examiner

The Truth About Women

The Truth About Women

1957 · Judge

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

1956 · 3rd Old Gentleman

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

1956 · Sir Walter

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956 · Millionaire

Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

1955 · Lord Crawford

An Alligator Named Daisy

An Alligator Named Daisy

1955 · Notcher (uncredited)

Value for Money

Value for Money

1955 · Lord Dewsbury

Father Brown

Father Brown

1954 · The Vicomte

Make Me an Offer!

Make Me an Offer!

1954 · Sir John Nightingale

The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note

1954 · Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

The Robe

The Robe

1953 · Emperor Tiberius

Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer

1953 · Mr. Macdonald

The Woman's Angle

The Woman's Angle

1952 · Judge

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952 · Earl

The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

1951 · Sir John Kierlaw

Scrooge

Scrooge

1951 · The Undertaker

Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise

1951 · Endicott

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950 · Sir Trevor Lampington

The Bad Lord Byron

The Bad Lord Byron

1949 · Count Guiccioli

Brass Monkey

Brass Monkey

1948 · Ryder-Harris

The Winslow Boy

The Winslow Boy

1948 · Mr. Ridgeley Pierce

Quartet

Quartet

1948 · Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square

1947 · Dr Cruickshank

Jassy

Jassy

1947 · Sir Edward Follesmark

The Man Within

The Man Within

1947 · Farne

Beware of Pity

Beware of Pity

1946 · Baron Emil de Kekesfalva

Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945 · Theodotus

A Place of One's Own

A Place of One's Own

1945 · Dr. Richard Marsham

Henry V

Henry V

1944 · Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

Don't Take It to Heart

Don't Take It to Heart

1944 · Justices' Clerk

My Learned Friend

My Learned Friend

1943 · Ferris

The Lamp Still Burns

The Lamp Still Burns

1943 · Chairman

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1938 · Walter Hoover

The Ware Case

The Ware Case

1938 · Carter

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

1936 · Maydig

Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

1935 · Doctor Pretorius

My Heart Is Calling

My Heart Is Calling

1935 · Fevrier

The Night of the Party

The Night of the Party

1934 · Adrian Chiddiatt

The Ghoul

The Ghoul

1933 · Laing