Person
Ernest Thesiger
Born 15 January 1879 Died 14 January 1961, aged 81 Chelsea, London, England, UK TMDB ↗
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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The numbers
56age in their first credit on record (1935)
23years on screen and counting
1credits in 1958, their busiest year
7dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 79 The Horse's Mouth
1958as Hickson
Age: 77 Who Done It?
1956as Sir Walter
Age: 76 Value for Money
1955as Lord Dewsbury
Age: 74 Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953as Mr. Macdonald
Age: 69 Brass Monkey
1948as Ryder-Harris
Age: 67 Beware of Pity
1946as Baron Emil de Kekesfalva
Age: 56 Bride of Frankenstein
1935as Doctor Pretorius