Sidney Bracey Photo

Sidney Bracey

Acting

5.7 Popularity Dec 17, 1877 (64 years old) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Sidney Bracey (18 December 1877 – 5 August 1942) was an Australian-born American actor. After a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain, he appeared in 321 films between 1909 and 1942.

Bracey was born in Melbourne, Victoria, with the name Sidne...

Biography

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Sidney Bracey (18 December 1877 – 5 August 1942) was an Australian-born American actor. After a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain, he appeared in 321 films between 1909 and 1942.

Bracey was born in Melbourne, Victoria, with the name Sidney Bracy, later changing the spelling of his last name. He was the son of Welsh tenor Henry Bracy and English actress Clara T. Bracy. His aunt was actress and dancer Lydia Thompson.

He began his stage career in Australia in the 1890s, with J. C. Williamson's comic opera companies. On Broadway, in 1900, he appeared as the tenor lead, Yussuf, in the first American production of The Rose of Persia at Daly's Theatre in New York. He then moved to England, appearing as Moreno in the Edwardian musical comedy hit The Toreador at the Gaiety Theatre, London in June 1901. He next joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company on tour in Britain, playing Terence O'Brian in The Emerald Isle from September 1901 to May 1902. He then left the D'Oyly Carte, continuing his stage career in Britain. He appeared in Amorelle at London's Comedy Theatre in 1904, The Winter's Tale in 1904–05, and A Persian Princess at Queen's Theatre in 1909.

Back on Broadway, in 1912, he played as Sir Guy of Gisborne in a revival of Reginald de Koven's Robin Hood at the New Amsterdam Theatre, followed by Rob Roy at the Liberty Theatre in 1913. He then moved into film acting, making first silent films and then "talkies", until his death in 1942. Early in his film career, he wrote and directed a silent movie called Sid Nee's Finish, (Thanhouser Company (1914), in which he played the title character. In 1916, he changed the spelling of his last name to "Bracey". Silent film authority Diane MacIntyre gave this description of him: "Bracey, a stately looking character man, was in big demand for authority like roles; such as movie directors, bosses and, most of the time, the most respectable and poised butler in all of Hollywood. He was thin, dark haired and had an earnest, yet sober, face that could break into a look of wide-eyed exasperation."

Bracy died in Hollywood, California on 5 August 1942, aged 64.

Filmography 212

1944
The Bridge of San Luis Rey Movie

as Wigged Courtier (uncredited)

1941
Dangerously They Live Movie

as Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)

1941
The Body Disappears Movie

as Barrett

1941
This Woman Is Mine Movie

as Clerk

1941
Bullets for O'Hara Movie

as Lamson

1941
The Great Mr. Nobody Movie

as Beggar

1940
1940
No Time for Comedy Movie

as Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)

1940
My Love Came Back Movie

as Butler

1940
Brother Orchid Movie

as Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)

1939
Invisible Stripes Movie

as Bank Guard (uncredited)

1939
Four Wives Movie

as Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

1939
A Child Is Born Movie

as Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

1939
We Are Not Alone Movie

as Ben, the Lamplighter

1939
Smashing the Money Ring Movie

as Pop Dryden

1939
Fast and Furious Movie

as Night Clerk (uncredited)

1939
Espionage Agent Movie

as Ship Steward

1939
Dust Be My Destiny Movie

as Nick's First Customer (uncredited)

1939
Everybody's Hobby Movie

as Mr. Ferris

1939
The Bill of Rights Movie

as Colonist

Photos 2

Sidney Bracey Photo
Sidney Bracey Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday December 17, 1877 (64 years old)
Died August 05, 1942
Place of Birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Also Known As Sydney Bracey , Sidney Bracy , Sid Bracy and 2 more
Years Active 1911 - 1944
Popularity 5.7
Career Stats
212 Total Credits
212 Movie Roles
2 Photos