
Ernest Thesiger
Acting
1879-01-15 — 1961-01-14Chelsea, London, England, UK
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

6.8
The Robe
1953 · movie

7.5
Bride of Frankenstein
1935 · movie

7.4
Scrooge
1951 · movie

6.8
The Million Pound Note
1954 · movie

6.7
The Old Dark House
1932 · movie

6.9
The Man in the White Suit
1951 · movie

6.7
Henry V
1944 · movie

6.2
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945 · movie

7.1
Last Holiday
1950 · movie

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 · movie

6.4
The Magic Box
1952 · movie

6.7
The Horse's Mouth
1958 · movie

6.4
Sons and Lovers
1960 · movie

5.4
Jassy
1947 · movie

6.2
Quartet
1948 · movie

6.8
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
1961 · movie

6.5
The Battle of the Sexes
1960 · movie

6.8
Make Me an Offer!
1954 · movie

5.6
The Ghoul
1933 · movie

5.6
Quentin Durward
1955 · movie

5.4
The Night of the Party
1934 · movie

7.1
Universal Horror
1998 · movie

6.4
Father Brown
1954 · movie

5.8
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
1936 · movie

6.2
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955 · movie

5.8
Armchair Theatre
1956 · tv

5.9
Don't Take It to Heart
1944 · movie

9.0
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007 · movie

6.1
Report
1967 · movie

5.6
A Place of One's Own
1945 · movie