Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Actor

Chelsea, London, England, UK
January 15, 1879

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.

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Representative Works

The Million Pound Note
The Million Pound Note
7.0
/ English
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
7.5
/ English
The Robe
The Robe
6.8
/ English
Scrooge
Scrooge
7.4
/ English
Report
Report
6.1
/ English
Henry V
Henry V
6.7
/ English
The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House
6.7
/ English
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
6.2
/ English
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
6.9
/ English
The Man in the White Suit
The Man in the White Suit
6.9
/ English
Last Holiday
Last Holiday
7.1
/ English
Ashes
Ashes
10.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Million Pound Note
1954Nominee

Best Director

The Million Pound Note

Bride of Frankenstein
1935Winner

Best Performance

Bride of Frankenstein

The Robe
1953Nominee

Best Performance

The Robe

Career Highlights

Scrooge
1951Highlight

Best Performance

Scrooge

Report
1967Highlight

Best Performance

Report

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