Ernest Thesiger
Acting

Ernest Thesiger

Born 1879-01-14 · Chelsea, London, England, UK · Died 1961-01-14

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.

ActorCast

Known for

The Robe★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Robe
1953
The Bride of Frankenstein★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Bride of Frankenstein
1935
Caesar and Cleopatra★ 6.2Viewing moment
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
Scrooge★ 7.4Viewing moment
Scrooge
1951
The Million Pound Note★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Million Pound Note
1954
Henry V★ 6.6Viewing moment
Henry V
1944
The Man in the White Suit★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Man in the White Suit
1951
The Old Dark House★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Old Dark House
1932
Terror in the Aisles★ 6.1Viewing moment
Terror in the Aisles
1984
Sons and Lovers★ 6.6Viewing moment
Sons and Lovers
1960
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961
Last Holiday★ 7.3Viewing moment
Last Holiday
1950
Laughter in Paradise★ 6.9Viewing moment
Laughter in Paradise
1951
The Horse's Mouth★ 7Viewing moment
The Horse's Mouth
1958
The Magic Box★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Magic Box
1952
The Man Who Could Work Miracles★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
1936
The Ghoul★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Ghoul
1933
Father Brown★ 6.1Viewing moment
Father Brown
1954
Doctor at Large★ 5.6Viewing moment
Doctor at Large
1957
The Battle of the Sexes★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Battle of the Sexes
1960
The Truth About Women★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Truth About Women
1957
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman★ 9Viewing moment
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
Make Me an Offer!★ 6.7Viewing moment
Make Me an Offer!
1954
Three Men in a Boat★ 6.5Viewing moment
Three Men in a Boat
1956
Quentin Durward★ 6.6Viewing moment
Quentin Durward
1955
Who Done It?★ 5.2Viewing moment
Who Done It?
1956
Don't Take It to Heart★ 5.9Viewing moment
Don't Take It to Heart
1944
Quartet★ 6.1Viewing moment
Quartet
1948
Universal Horror★ 7.3Viewing moment
Universal Horror
1998
The Woman's AngleViewing moment
The Woman's Angle
1952
Number 13★ 1.5Viewing moment
Number 13
1922
The Ware Case★ 6Viewing moment
The Ware Case
1938
An Alligator Named Daisy★ 6.2Viewing moment
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955
The Life Story of David Lloyd George★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Life Story of David Lloyd George
1918
Brass Monkey★ 5.3Viewing moment
Brass Monkey
1948
Meet Mr. Lucifer★ 5Viewing moment
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953
Beware of Pity★ 6.5Viewing moment
Beware of Pity
1946
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
1947
A Place of One's Own★ 5.3Viewing moment
A Place of One's Own
1945
The Night of the Party★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Night of the Party
1935

Frequent collaborators

Elsa LanchesterElsa LanchesterJoan HicksonJoan HicksonBoris KarloffBoris KarloffColin CliveColin CliveAlec GuinnessAlec GuinnessBela LugosiBela LugosiGeorge ColeGeorge ColeBernard LeeBernard Lee