7.5
Movie
Acting
Ernest Thesiger
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Chelsea, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 59 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.4
Movie
Scrooge
6.7
Movie
The Old Dark House
6.8
Movie
The Robe
6.9
Movie
The Man in the White Suit
6.7
Movie
Henry V
7.0
Movie
The Million Pound Note
5.6
Movie
The Ghoul
6.2
Movie
Caesar and Cleopatra
7.1
Movie
Last Holiday
6.7
Movie
The Horse's Mouth
6.5
Movie
Sons and Lovers
6.9
Movie
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
6.5
Movie
Laughter in Paradise
6.6
Movie
The Battle of the Sexes
6.5
Movie
Father Brown
6.0
Movie
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
7.0
Movie
The Winslow Boy
Acting credits 59
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Universal Horror Film | (archive footage) |
| 1967 | Report Film | Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935)) |
| 1961 | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Film | Stefano |
| 1960 | Sons and Lovers Film | Mr. Hadlock |
| 1960 | The Battle of the Sexes Film | Old Macpherson |
| 1960 | Lord Arthur Savile's Crime Film | The Dean |
| 1958 | The Horse's Mouth Film | Hickson |
| 1957 | The Truth About Women Film | Judge |
| 1957 | Doctor at Large Film | Examiner |
| 1956 | Three Men in a Boat Film | 3rd Old Gentleman |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Millionaire (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Who Done It? Film | Sir Walter |
| 1955 | An Alligator Named Daisy Film | Notcher (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Quentin Durward Film | Lord Crawford |
| 1955 | Value for Money Film | Lord Dewsbury |
| 1954 | Make Me an Offer! Film | Sir John Nightingale |
| 1954 | Father Brown Film | The Vicomte |
| 1954 | The Million Pound Note Film | Mr. Garrett, Bank Director |
| 1953 | Meet Mr. Lucifer Film | Mr. Macdonald |
| 1953 | The Robe Film | Emperor Tiberius |
| 1952 | The Woman's Angle Film | Judge |
| 1952 | The Magic Box Film | Earl |
| 1951 | Scrooge Film | The Undertaker |
| 1951 | The Man in the White Suit Film | Sir John Kierlaw |
| 1951 | Laughter in Paradise Film | Endicott |
| 1950 | Last Holiday Film | Sir Trevor Lampington |
| 1949 | The Bad Lord Byron Film | Count Guiccioli |
| 1948 | Brass Monkey Film | Ryder-Harris |
| 1948 | Quartet Film | Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady") |
| 1948 | The Winslow Boy Film | Mr. Ridgeley Pierce |
| 1947 | The Ghosts of Berkeley Square Film | Dr Cruickshank |
| 1947 | Jassy Film | Sir Edward Follesmark |
| 1947 | The Man Within Film | Farne |
| 1946 | Beware of Pity Film | Baron Emil de Kekesfalva |
| 1945 | Caesar and Cleopatra Film | Theodotus |
| 1945 | A Place of One's Own Film | Dr. Richard Marsham |
| 1944 | Henry V Film | Duke of Berri - French Ambassador |
| 1944 | Don't Take It to Heart Film | Justices' Clerk |
| 1943 | The Lamp Still Burns Film | Chairman |
| 1943 | My Learned Friend Film | Ferris |
| 1938 | The Ware Case Film | Carter |
| 1938 | They Drive by Night Film | Walter Hoover |
| 1936 | The Man Who Could Work Miracles Film | Maydig |
| 1935 | Bride of Frankenstein Film | Doctor Pretorius |
| 1935 | My Heart Is Calling Film | Fevrier |
| 1934 | The Night of the Party Film | Adrian Chiddiatt |
| 1933 | The Ghoul Film | Laing |
| 1933 | The Only Girl Film | The Chamberlain |
| 1932 | The Old Dark House Film | Horace Femm |
| 1930 | Ashes Film | Announcer |
| 1929 | Week-End Wives Film | Bertram |
| 1929 | The Vagabond Queen Film | Lidoff |
| 1921 | The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick Film | Mr. Jingle |
| 1921 | The Bachelor's Club Film | Israfel Mondego |
| 1919 | A Little Bit of Fluff Film | Bertram Tully |
| 1918 | Nelson Film | Wiliam Pitt |
| 1918 | The Life Story of David Lloyd George Film | Joseph Chamberlain |
| 1916 | The Real Thing at Last Film | Witch |