| Doctor Septimus Pretorius | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date of Birth | 1842-1843 |
| 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]
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