Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger (1879 - 1961)
== Film Deaths ==
*The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) [Dr. Pretorius]: Killed in an explosion (along with Elsa Lanchester) when Boris Karloff pulls a lever that blows up the laboratory and brings the entire castle crumbling down. (The 1939 sequel Son of Frankenstein revealed that Boris survived the explosion, but Elsa and Ernest were killed).
*The Robe (1953) [Emperor Tiberius]: Dies (off-screen, exact cause unclear). We find out when Richard Burton is informed that Caligula has succeeded him as emperor. (Thanks to Brian)
*Meet Mr Lucifer (1953) [Mr Macdonald]: Dies offsreen, cause unknown. His death is revealed when a notice is put in the window of his pharmacy. (Thanks to Brian)
*The Horse's Mouth (1958) [Hickson]: Dies (off-screen) of old age/natural causes; we learn of his death afterwards when Kay Walsh informs Alec Guinness.
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