Born in Chelsea, London, England, UK — Jan 15 1879• Died Jan 14 1961

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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Emperor Tiberius

Doctor Pretorius

The Undertaker

Horace Femm

Millionaire

Mr. Garrett, Bank Director

Hickson

Sir Trevor Lampington

Mr. Ridgeley Pierce

Chairman

Sir John Kierlaw

Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")

Theodotus

Examiner

Baron Emil de Kekesfalva

Farne

Earl

Laing

Mr. Hadlock

Sir Edward Follesmark

Doctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))

Notcher (uncredited)

The Vicomte

Sir Walter

Adrian Chiddiatt

Stefano

Justices' Clerk

3rd Old Gentleman

Maydig

Self - (archive footage)

Duke of Berri - French Ambassador

Mr. Macdonald

Ferris

Carter

(archive footage)

Old Macpherson

Lord Crawford

Dr Cruickshank

The Dean

Lord Dewsbury

Self (archive footage)

Judge

The Chamberlain

Sir John Nightingale

Judge

Dr. Richard Marsham

Endicott
Count Guiccioli

Walter Hoover

Ryder-Harris
Mr. Jingle
Wiliam Pitt
Witch

Joseph Chamberlain

Fevrier
Announcer
Bertram

Lidoff
Israfel Mondego

Bertram Tully