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 (73 credits)
Actor (73 credits)
1960
Somerset Maugham Hour
(TV Series)
His Lordship / Sir Edward London
His Lordship / Sir Edward London
- The Verger
(1960)
... His Lordship
- The Happy Couple
(1960)
... Sir Edward London
1957-1960
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Calvin Broderick / Sir Walter Stanham / Colonel Gyll / ...
Calvin Broderick / Sir Walter Stanham / Colonel Gyll / ...
- Night Run to the West
(1960)
... Calvin Broderick
- The White Sheep of the Family
(1959)
- The Touch of Fear
(1958)
... Sir Walter Stanham
- 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
1956-1957
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Ronny Sanctuary / Polonius
Ronny Sanctuary / Polonius
- A Man About the House
(1957)
... Ronny Sanctuary
- Hamlet
(1956)
... Polonius
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)
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Stage: Appeard in Enid Bagnold's play, "The Last Joke," at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England, with John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Anna Massey and Robert Flemyng in the cast. See more »Alternate Names:
Ernst ThesigerHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
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