Ernest Thesiger (1879–1961) |
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Although he made nearly 60 films in a 50-year acting career, it is for the two he made with director James Whale that Ernest Thesiger will be best remembered. Born Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger in London on January 15, 1879, he was the grandson of the first Baron of Chelmsford. Educated at Marlbrough college and the Slade, he originally hoped to ...
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Born:in Chelsea, London, England, UKDied:(age 81) in Kensington, London, England, UK |
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Actor (72 credits)
Actor (72 credits)
1957-1960
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Calvin Broderick / Colonel Gyll / Phipps
Calvin Broderick / Colonel Gyll / Phipps
- Night Run to the West
(1960)
... Calvin Broderick
- The White Sheep of the Family
(1959)
- The Touch of Fear
(1958)
- Do as I Do
(1958)
... Colonel Gyll
- The Queen's Husband
(1957)
... Phipps
1959-1960
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
The Dean / Professor Galton / Millionaire
The Dean / Professor Galton / Millionaire
- Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
(1960)
... The Dean
- Suspicious Mind
(1959)
... Professor Galton
- Invitation to Murder
(1959)
... Millionaire
1953-1956
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
John Cadmus / Montané
John Cadmus / Montané
- Marching Song
(1956)
... John Cadmus
- The Public Prosecutor
(1953)
... Montané
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Archive footage (8 credits)
Archive footage (8 credits)
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Stage: Appeared as Polonius William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham, England, with Paul Scofield, Alec Clunes, Diana Wynyard, Mary Ure, Richard Johnson, Richard Pasco, and Harry H. Corbett in the cast. Peter Brook was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Ernst ThesigerHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:
Anyone with a modicum of intelligence and the right kind of physique ought to make a film actor, if they are lucky enough to be told exactly what to do, and I cannot see that the actor for the screen deserves any more credit than a schoolboy who is good at dictation should have for writing admirable prose. See more »Trivia:
His famous role of mad scientist Dr. Pretorius in Bride of Frankenstein (1935) was initially turned down by Bela Lugosi. Universal wanted Claude Rains then to do the part but director James Whale insisted on Thesiger. See more »Trademark:
Chiseled elfin nose See more »Star Sign:
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