Ernest Thesiger

Actor. Born 15 January 1879 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. Died 14 January 1961.

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Born

15 January 1879, Chelsea, London, England, UK

Died

14 January 1961

Biography

Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger (15 January 1879 – 14 January 1961) was an English stage and film actor. Born in Chelsea, London, he was educated at Marlborough College and the Slade School of Fine Art before making his professional stage debut in 1909. He appeared in numerous West End productions and received the CBE in 1960 for services to drama.

Thesiger is best known for his roles in two films directed by his friend James Whale: Horace Femm in The Old Dark House (1932) and Doctor Septimus Pretorius in Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Other notable film appearances include the Duke of Berri in Henry V (1944), Sir John Kierlaw in The Man in the White Suit (1951), the Undertaker in Scrooge (1951) and Emperor Tiberius in The Robe (1953).

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Filmography

Beyond what we have reviewed, Ernest Thesiger is known for Scrooge (1951), The Old Dark House (1932), The Robe (1953), The Man in the White Suit (1951), Henry V (1944), The Million Pound Note (1954), The Ghoul (1933) and Caesar and Cleopatra (1945).

Bride of Frankenstein

1935 · as Doctor Pretorius