Ernest Thesiger
Actor (1879-1961) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 81
Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger was an English stage and film actor. He is noted for his performance as Doctor Septimus Pretorius in James Whale's film Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
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1961Died14 January 1961
The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneFilm, 1961Stefano1958
The Horse's MouthFilm, Hickson1956
Armchair TheatreSeries, Millionaire
Three Men in a BoatFilm, 19563rd Old Gentleman1954
Father BrownFilm, The Vicomte1952
The Magic BoxFilm, Earl1950
Last HolidayFilm, Sir Trevor Lampington1948
QuartetFilm, Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")1946
Beware of PityFilm, Baron Emil de Kekesfalva1944
Henry VFilm, Duke of Berri - French Ambassador1938
They Drive by NightFilm, Walter Hoover1935
Bride of FrankensteinFilm, Doctor Pretorius1933
The GhoulFilm, Laing1918
The Life Story of David Lloyd GeorgeFilm, Joseph Chamberlain1879Born15 January 1879
The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneFilm, 1961Stefano1958The Horse's MouthFilm, Hickson1956Armchair TheatreSeries, MillionaireThree Men in a BoatFilm, 19563rd Old Gentleman1954Father BrownFilm, The Vicomte1952The Magic BoxFilm, Earl1950Last HolidayFilm, Sir Trevor Lampington1948QuartetFilm, Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")1946Beware of PityFilm, Baron Emil de Kekesfalva1944Henry VFilm, Duke of Berri - French Ambassador1938They Drive by NightFilm, Walter Hoover1935Bride of FrankensteinFilm, Doctor Pretorius1933The GhoulFilm, Laing1918The Life Story of David Lloyd GeorgeFilm, Joseph Chamberlain1879Born15 January 1879Known for
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Bride of Frankenstein 1935
Scrooge 1951
Last Holiday 1950
The Million Pound Note 1954
The Man in the White Suit 1951
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Wilfrid Hyde-White Also in The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955)- George Cole Also in The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955)
Stanley Holloway Also in An Alligator Named Daisy (1955)- Cecil Parker Also in Caesar and Cleopatra and Quartet
Mervyn Johns Also in My Learned Friend, Quartet and Scrooge
Joan Hickson Also in An Alligator Named Daisy (1955)- Kathleen Harrison Also in The Ghoul, The Winslow Boy and Scrooge
Alec Guinness Also in The Man in the White Suit (1952)
Mai Zetterling Also in Portrait from Life and Quartet
James Whale Directed Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Kay Kendall Also in Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
Ken Annakin Directed Three Men in a Boat (1956)
Carl Laemmle Jr. Produced Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
John Laurie Also in Henry V and The Lamp Still Burns
Michael Balcon Produced The Man in the White Suit and The Ghoul- Miles Malleson Also in Three Men in a Boat and Scrooge
Marius Goring Also in The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955)
Maurice Elvey Produced Beware of Pity (1946)
Felix Aylmer Also in Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
Joyce Grenfell Also in The Lamp Still Burns (1943)
Harcourt Williams Also in The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955)
Charles Victor Also in My Learned Friend (1943)
John Bryan Produced The Horse's Mouth (1959)
Ronald Shiner Also in They Drive by Night (1938)
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Filmography 40
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Television 1
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1961 · aged 81
