Doctor Septimus Pretorius | |
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Bride of Frankenstein character | |
![]() Pretorius (right) holds back Frankenstein's monster | |
Created by | William J. Hurlbut |
Portrayed by | Ernest Thesiger |
In-universe information | |
Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Status | Deceased (original film) Alive (Dark Horse continuity) |
Doctor Septimus Pretorius is a fictional character who appears in the Universal film Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as the main antagonist. He is played by British stage and film actor Ernest Thesiger.[1] Some sources claim he was originally to have been played by Bela Lugosi or Claude Rains.[2] Others indicate that the part was conceived specifically for Thesiger.[3]