Ernest ThesigerActingJanuary 15, 1879— January 14, 1961(81 years old)Chelsea, London, England, UKPopularity: 0IMDbBiographyErnest 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.Also Known AsErnest Frederic Graham Thesiger • Ernst ThesigerKnown For7.0The Million Pound NoteMr. Garrett, Bank Director7.5Bride of FrankensteinDoctor Pretorius6.8The RobeEmperor Tiberius6.9The Man in the White SuitSir John Kierlaw7.4ScroogeThe Undertaker6.7The Old Dark HouseHorace Femm6.0Armchair TheatreMillionaire6.7Henry VDuke of Berri - French Ambassador6.9The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneStefano6.2Caesar and CleopatraTheodotus7.2Last HolidaySir Trevor Lampington6.5Father BrownThe VicomtePhotos of Ernest ThesigerFilmographyMovies58TV Shows1AllCast58CrewBrowse All2000s9.0Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf (archive footage)1990s7.1Universal Horror(archive footage)1960s6.1ReportDoctor Pretorius (archive footage - Bride of Frankenstein (1935))6.9The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneStefano6.5Sons and LoversMr. Hadlock6.5The Battle of the SexesOld Macpherson10.0Lord Arthur Savile's CrimeThe Dean1950s6.7The Horse's MouthHickson5.7Doctor at LargeExaminer6.3The Truth About WomenJudge6.3Three Men in a Boat3rd Old Gentleman5.5Who Done It?Sir Walter5.8Quentin DurwardLord Crawford6.9Value for MoneyLord Dewsbury6.4An Alligator Named DaisyNotcher (uncredited)7.0The Million Pound NoteMr. Garrett, Bank Director6.5Father BrownThe Vicomte7.4Make Me an Offer!Sir John Nightingale6.8The RobeEmperor Tiberius5.2Meet Mr. LuciferMr. Macdonald6.5The Magic BoxEarl8.0The Woman's AngleJudge6.9The Man in the White SuitSir John Kierlaw7.4ScroogeThe Undertaker6.5Laughter in ParadiseEndicott7.2Last HolidaySir Trevor Lampington1940s7.0The Winslow BoyMr. Ridgeley Pierce6.3QuartetHenry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")6.4Brass MonkeyRyder-Harris5.7The Ghosts of Berkeley SquareDr Cruickshank6.8The Man WithinFarne5.5JassySir Edward Follesmark6.7Beware of PityBaron Emil de Kekesfalva6.2Caesar and CleopatraTheodotus5.8A Place of One's OwnDr. Richard Marsham6.7Henry VDuke of Berri - French Ambassador6.3Don't Take It to HeartJustices' Clerk5.8The Lamp Still BurnsChairman6.2My Learned FriendFerris1930s6.4The Ware CaseCarter6.0They Drive by NightWalter Hoover5.9The Man Who Could Work MiraclesMaydig7.5Bride of FrankensteinDoctor Pretorius7.5My Heart Is CallingFevrier5.8The Night of the PartyAdrian Chiddiatt5.6The GhoulLaing7.0The Only GirlThe Chamberlain6.7The Old Dark HouseHorace Femm1920s10.0The Vagabond QueenLidoff1910s10.0A Little Bit of FluffBertram Tully6.4The Life Story of David Lloyd GeorgeJoseph Chamberlain