Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey
Bracey, c. 1914
Born	(1877-12-18)18 December 1877 Melbourne, Australia
Died	5 August 1942(1942-08-05) (aged 64) Hollywood, California, US
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1909–1942
Parent(s)	Henry Bracy Clara T. Bracy
Relatives	Lydia Thompson (aunt)

Sidney Bracey (born Sidney Bracy; 18 December 1877 – 5 August 1942) was an Australian-born American actor. Born into an acting family, he began a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain usually as leading men in musicals and comic operas, and in roles straight theatre, including Shakespeare plays. He then performed in more than 320 films between 1909 and 1942, remembered for his character roles as sometimes exasperated men in authority, such as bosses, directors, and, especially, respectable butlers. He also continued to perform on stage, including in vaudeville.