Doctor Septimus Pretorius

Doctor Septimus Pretorius
Bride of Frankenstein character
Pretorius (right) holds back Frankenstein's monster
Created byWilliam J. Hurlbut
Portrayed byErnest Thesiger
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
StatusDeceased (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]

  1. ^ Musetto, V.A. (2007-10-21). "Where Oh, Werewolf". New York Post. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
  2. ^ Jones, Stephen (2000). The Essential Monster Movie Guide: A Century of Creature Features on Film. Watson-Guptill. p. 63. ISBN 0-8230-7936-8.
  3. ^ Skal, David J. (1993). The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror. Penguin Books. p. 185. ISBN 0-14-024002-0.