Ernest Thesiger
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
Acting

1935
asDoctor Pretorius

1945
asTheodotus

1944
asDuke of Berri - French Ambassador

1932
asHorace Femm

1954
asThe Vicomte

1938
asWalter Hoover

1951
asSir John Kierlaw

1951
asThe Undertaker

1933
asLaing

1945
asDr. Richard Marsham

1953
asEmperor Tiberius

1961
asStefano

1960
asOld Macpherson

1951
asEndicott

1960
asMr. Hadlock

1955
asLord Crawford

1946
asBaron Emil de Kekesfalva

1947
asDr Cruickshank

1948
asRyder-Harris

1929
asLidoff

1944
asJustices' Clerk

1916
asWitch

1947
asSir Edward Follesmark

1938
asCarter

1936
asMaydig

1958
asHickson

1954
asSir John Nightingale

1954
asMr. Garrett, Bank Director

1933
asThe Chamberlain

1952
asJudge

1960
asThe Dean

1930
as
1918
asJoseph Chamberlain

1957
asExaminer

1950
asSir Trevor Lampington

1949
asCount Guiccioli

1948
asMr. Ridgeley Pierce

1934
asAdrian Chiddiatt

1957
asJudge

1922
asMr. Peabody

1921
asMr. Jingle

1921
asIsrafel Mondego

1952
asEarl

1929
asBertram

1948
asHenry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")

1918
asWiliam Pitt

1953
asMr. Macdonald

1943
asFerris

1956
as3rd Old Gentleman

1943
asChairman

1956
asSir Walter

1955
asNotcher (uncredited)

1955
asLord Dewsbury

1935
asFevrier

2007
asSelf (archive footage)

1998
as(archive footage)

1947
asFarne

1967
asDoctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

1919
asBertram Tully
Production
Crew
Directing