Ernest Thesiger

Acting

1879-01-15

Died: 1961-01-14

Chelsea, London, England, UK

Films

6.3

Avg Rating

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.

Top Films

Highest rated performances

7.5

HorrorScience Fiction

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

7.4

FantasyDrama

Scrooge

1951

7.1

ComedyDrama

Last Holiday

1950

6.9

ComedyScience Fiction

The Man in the White Suit

1951

6.8

Comedy

The Million Pound Note

1954

6.8

DramaHistory

The Robe

1953

Filmography

59 credits

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