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Sidney Bracey

American actor (1877-1942) · Australia · On the map · Actors · Died at 64

Sidney Bracey was an Australian-born American actor. Born into an acting family, he began a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain usually as leading men in musicals and comic operas, and in roles straight theatre, including Shakespeare plays.

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A life in dates

1942Died5 August 19421941Dangerously They LiveFilm, Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)1940Brother OrchidFilm, Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)1939Dark VictoryFilm, Bartender (uncredited)1938Merrily We LiveFilm, 2nd Butler1937A Star Is BornFilm, Burke's Butler (uncredited)1936Charlie Chan at the Race TrackFilm, Waiter on ship1935Anna KareninaFilm, Vronsky's Valet1933Duck SoupFilm, Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)1932FreaksFilm, Hans' Butler (uncredited)1931Dance, Fools, DanceFilm, Albert (uncredited)1929Queen KellyFilm, Prince Wolfram's Lackey (uncredited)1928Show PeopleFilm, Dramatic Director1927Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansFilm, Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)1925The Merry WidowFilm, Danilo's Footman (uncredited)1877Born18 December 1877

Known for

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  • Freaks 1932
  • The Cameraman 1928
  • Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans 1927
  • The Crowd 1928
  • Shall We Dance 1937

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Filmography 40

224 credits on file

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

He then performed in more than 320 films between 1909 and 1942, remembered for his character roles as sometimes exasperated men in authority, such as bosses, directors, and, especially, respectable butlers. He also continued to perform on stage, including in vaudeville.

Country
Australia
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1942 · aged 64

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In the same film or series as Sidney

Henry ArmettaAlso in Speak Easily (1932)Madame Sul-Te-WanAlso in Queen Kelly (1929)Walter MillerAlso in Dust Be My Destiny (1939)Robert EllisAlso in Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)Casey RobinsonAlso in The Old Maid (1939)Lloyd IngrahamAlso in Our Daily Bread (1934)