Doctor Septimus Pretorius
| 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. Some sources claim he was originally to have been played by Bela Lugosi or Claude Rains. Others indicate that the part was conceived specifically for Thesiger.