
Ernest Thesiger
Born: 1879-01-15
Place of Birth: Chelsea, London, England, UK
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

The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
1947★ 5.2

My Heart Is Calling
1935★ 10.0

The Ware Case
1938★ 6.3

The Robe
1953★ 6.8

Caesar and Cleopatra
1945★ 6.2

Scrooge
1951★ 7.4

Bride of Frankenstein
1935★ 7.5

Laughter in Paradise
1951★ 6.4

Last Holiday
1950★ 7.1

Father Brown
1954★ 6.4

The Man Within
1947★ 5.7

Who Done It?
1956★ 5.1

Quentin Durward
1955★ 5.6

The Truth About Women
1957★ 5.9

Jassy
1947★ 5.4

Value for Money
1955★ 6.6

Quartet
1948★ 6.2

Report
1967★ 6.2

The Million Pound Note
1954★ 6.8

The Magic Box
1952★ 6.4

The Man in the White Suit
1951★ 6.9

The Only Girl
1933★ 0.0

Three Men in a Boat
1956★ 6.3

The Winslow Boy
1948★ 6.9

The Battle of the Sexes
1960★ 6.5

The Old Dark House
1932★ 6.7

Beware of Pity
1946★ 6.5

Henry V
1944★ 6.6

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961★ 6.8

The Vagabond Queen
1929★ 0.0

A Little Bit of Fluff
1919★ 0.0

Sons and Lovers
1960★ 6.4

My Learned Friend
1943★ 6.0

Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953★ 5.1

Doctor at Large
1957★ 5.6

The Ghoul
1933★ 5.5

The Night of the Party
1934★ 5.4

The Horse's Mouth
1958★ 6.7

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007★ 9.0

Universal Horror
1998★ 7.1

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025★ 0.0

The Man Who Could Work Miracles
1936★ 5.8

The Lamp Still Burns
1943★ 5.4

The Life Story of David Lloyd George
1918★ 5.8

Make Me an Offer!
1954★ 6.8

An Alligator Named Daisy
1955★ 6.2

A Place of One's Own
1945★ 5.6

Brass Monkey
1948★ 5.5

They Drive by Night
1938★ 5.8

The Woman's Angle
1952★ 0.0

Don't Take It to Heart
1944★ 5.9

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
1960★ 0.0