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 ... See full bio »

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Known For

Frankensteinin morsian Doctor Pretorius
(1935)
Saiturin joulu The Undertaker
(1951)
Näin hänen kuolevan Emperor Tiberius
(1953)
The Old Dark House Horace Femm
(1932)

Filmography

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 1961 Mrs. Stonen Rooman kevät
Stefano
 1960 Somerset Maugham Hour (TV Series)
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 / ...
- Night Run to the West (1960) ... Calvin Broderick
- The Touch of Fear (1958) ... Sir Walter Stanham
- Do as I Do (1958) ... Colonel Gyll
- The Queen's Husband (1957) ... Phipps
 1960 Poikia ja rakastajia
Mr. Hadlock
 1960 Sukupuolten sota
Old Macpherson
 1959-1960 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
The Dean / Professor Galton / Millionaire
- Lord Arthur Savile's Crime (1960) ... The Dean
- Suspicious Mind (1959) ... Professor Galton
- Invitation to Murder (1959) ... Millionaire
 1959 Result of an Accident (TV Movie)
Mr. Justice Finston
 1958 Chaucer's England (Short)
Death
 1958 Päin seiniä
Hickson
 1957 The Truth About Women
Judge
 1957 Joyous Errand (TV Series)
Mr. Skaife
- Episode #1.1 (1957) ... Mr. Skaife
 1957 Doctor at Large
First Examiner
 1956-1957 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Ronny Sanctuary / Polonius
- A Man About the House (1957) ... Ronny Sanctuary
- Hamlet (1956) ... Polonius
 1956 Kolme miestä veneessä
3rd Old Gentleman
 1953-1956 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
John Cadmus / Montané
- Marching Song (1956) ... John Cadmus
- The Public Prosecutor (1953) ... Montané
 1956 Hassu dekkari
Sir Walter
 1955 Alligaattori Amorina
Notcher (uncredited)
 1955 Kuninkaan jousimies
Lord Crawford
 1955 Vaaleaveriset - vaarallisia
Lord Dewsbury
 1955 Make Me an Offer!
Sir John
 1955 Simon and Laura (TV Movie)
Wilson
 1954 Isä Brownin salaisuus
The Vicomte
 1954 Miljoonan punnan seteli
Mr. Garrett, Bank Director (uncredited)
 1953 Meet Mr. Lucifer
Mr. Macdonald
 1953 Thought to Kill
Burden Senior
 1953 Näin hänen kuolevan
Emperor Tiberius
 1953 A Fish in the Family (TV Movie)
Rev. Philip Hodgson
 1953 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (TV Series)
Burdon Sr.
- Thought to Kill (1953) ... Burdon Sr.
 1952 The Woman's Angle
Judge
 1951 Saiturin joulu
The Undertaker
 1951 Näkemiin, Mr. Greene
Earl
 1951 Mies valkoisessa puvussa
Sir John Kierlaw
 1951 Veijarin viimeinen tahto
Endicott
 1950 Viimeinen loma
Sir Trevor Lampington
 1949 Loistava Byron
Count Guiccioli
 1949 Macbeth/II (TV Movie)
Weird Sister
 1949 Macbeth (TV Movie)
Witch
 1949 Hildegard - retki eiliseen
Bloomfield (scenes deleted)
 1948 Brass Monkey
Ryder-Harris
 1948 Kvartetti
Henry Dashwood (segment "The Colonel's Lady")
 1948 Tapaus Winslow
Mr. Ridgeley Pierce
 1947 The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
Dr. Cruickshank of Psychical Research Society
 1947 Jassy
Sir Edward Follesmark
 1947 Salakuljettajan poika
Farne
 1946 Androcles and the Lion (TV Movie)
Caesar
 1946 Malttamaton sydän
Baron Emil de Kekesfalva
 1945 Caesar and Cleopatra
Theodotus
 1945 A Place of One's Own
Dr. Marsham
 1944 Henrik V
Duke of Berri French Ambassador
 1944 Kummitus
Justices' Clerk
 1943 Kutsumus
Chairman
 1943 My Learned Friend
Ferris
 1939 Geneva (TV Movie)
Sir Orpheus Midlander
 1938 Lightning Conductor
Professor
 1938 They Drive by Night
Walter Hoover
 1938 The Ware Case
Carter
 1936 Mies, joka teki ihmeitä
Maydig
 1935 Frankensteinin morsian
Doctor Pretorius
 1935 My Heart Is Calling
Fevrier
 1934 The Night of the Party
Chiddiatt
 1933 The Only Girl
The Chamberlain
 1933 Kleopatran timantti
Laing
 1932 The Old Dark House
Horace Femm
 1930 Ashes (Short)
Announcer
 1929 The Vagabond Queen
Lidoff
 1929 Week-End Wives
Bertram
 1922 Number 13
Mr. Peabody
 1921 The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick
Mr. Jingle
 1921 The Bachelor's Club
Israfel Mondego
 1919 A Little Bit of Fluff
Bertram Tully
 1918 Nelson
Wiliam Pitt
 1918 The Life Story of David Lloyd George
Joseph Chamberlain
 1916 The Real Thing at Last (Short)
Witch
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in George Bernard Shaw's "You Never Can Tell," at the Wyndham's Theatre in London, England, with Brenda Bruce, James Donald and Harcourt Williams in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 5 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ernst Thesiger

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse:

Janette Mary Fernie Ranken  (his death)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

There is no occupation in the world so absorbing as trying to paint. Everything, every worry, is for the moment forgotten in the effort, however unsuccessful, of creating a masterpiece. To the surprise of many and the horror of some, I have also found great pleasure in needlework, which, after all, is only another way of making pictures. See more »

Trivia:

First cousin once removed of the explorer and author Wilfred Thesiger. See more »

Trademark:

Chiseled elfin nose See more »

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