Doctor Septimus Pretorius
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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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Doctor Septimus Pretorius | |
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Bride of Frankenstein character | |
Created by | William J. Hurlbut |
Portrayed by | Ernest Thesiger |
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Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Status | Deceased (original film) Alive (Dark Horse continuity) |
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The character of Doctor Henry Jekyll (portrayed by Russell Crowe) in the 2017 film The Mummy, the only film in Universal's Dark Universe reboot, is loosely based on Pretorius, quoting his toast to "a new world of gods and monsters".