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Sidney Bracey
Actor

Sidney Bracey

17 Dec 1877Born
5 Aug 1942Died
64Age at death
224Credits

Biography

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.

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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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 224 credits.

  1. 1944The Bridge of San Luis ReyFilm: Wigged Courtier (uncredited)
  2. 1941Dangerously They LiveFilm: Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
  3. 1941The Body DisappearsFilm: Barrett
  4. 1941This Woman Is MineFilm: Clerk
  5. 1941Bullets for O'HaraFilm: Lamson
  6. 1941The Great Mr. NobodyFilm: Beggar
  7. 1940Tugboat Annie Sails AgainFilm: Limey
  8. 1940No Time for ComedyFilm: Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)
  9. 1940My Love Came BackFilm: Butler
  10. 1940Brother OrchidFilm: Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
  11. 1939Invisible StripesFilm: Bank Guard (uncredited)
  12. 1939Four WivesFilm: Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
  13. 1939A Child is BornFilm: Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
  14. 1939We Are Not AloneFilm: Ben, the Lamplighter
  15. 1939Smashing the Money RingFilm: Pop Dryden
  16. 1939Fast and FuriousFilm: Night Clerk (uncredited)
  17. 1939Espionage AgentFilm: Ship Steward
  18. 1939Dust Be My DestinyFilm: Nick's First Customer (uncredited)
  19. 1939Everybody's HobbyFilm: Mr. Ferris
  20. 1939The Bill of RightsFilm: Colonist
  21. 1939The Old MaidFilm: Charles the Butler (uncredited)
  22. 1939Indianapolis SpeedwayFilm: Spectator
  23. 1939Naughty but NiceFilm: Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited)
  24. 1939The Sun Never SetsFilm: Minister of Colonial Affairs
  25. 1939Sweepstakes WinnerFilm: Mr. Simpkins (as Sidney Bracy)
  26. 1939Torchy Runs for MayorFilm: Dolan's Butler (uncredited)
  27. 1939Dark VictoryFilm: Bartender (uncredited)
  28. 1939Women in the WindFilm: Race Official / Spectator (uncredited)
  29. 1939On TrialFilm: Joe Burke
  30. 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderFilm: Tourist on Boat (uncredited)
  31. 1939The Little PrincessFilm: Pedestrian Discussing War (uncredited)
  32. 1939Secret Service of the AirFilm: John 'Joe' Vicary
  33. 1939King of the UnderworldFilm: Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)
  34. 1939Devil's IslandFilm: Soupy
  35. 1938The Dawn PatrolFilm: Major Brand's Orderly
  36. 1938The Girl DownstairsFilm: Second Butler (uncredited)
  37. 1938Comet Over BroadwayFilm: English Porter (uncredited)
  38. 1938The Declaration of IndependenceFilm: Congress Clerk (uncredited)
  39. 1938Hard to GetFilm: Carl - Richards' Butler (uncredited)
  40. 1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseFilm: Police Chemist (uncredited)
  41. 1938My BillFilm: Jenner
  42. 1938The Rage of ParisFilm: Opera House Usher (uncredited)
  43. 1938Invisible EnemyFilm: Kamarov's Butler
  44. 1938Merrily We LiveFilm: 2nd Butler
  45. 1938Arsène Lupin ReturnsFilm: Squad Car Driver (uncredited)
  46. 1938The Baroness and the ButlerFilm: Member of Parliament
  47. 1938Love Is a HeadacheFilm: Waiter (uncredited)
  48. 1937Bulldog Drummond's RevengeFilm: Steward
  49. 1937A Night at the MoviesFilm: Movie Patron (uncredited)
  50. 1937The FireflyFilm: Secretary (uncredited)
  51. 1937Fight for Your LadyFilm: Densmore's Servant (uncredited)
  52. 1937Breakfast for TwoFilm: Clarence - Blair's Butler (uncredited)
  53. 1937The Wrong RoadFilm: Waiter (Uncredited)
  54. 1937The Littlest DiplomatFilm: Adjutant Potter
  55. 1937Easy LivingFilm: Hornsby - Mary's Chauffeur (uncredited)
  56. 1937The Emperor's CandlesticksFilm: Maria's Footman (uncredited)
  57. 1937She Had to EatFilm: Waiter (uncredited)
  58. 1937Rhythm in the CloudsFilm: Butler
  59. 1937Three Smart BoysFilm: O.T. Hertz, the veterinary doctor
  60. 1937Shall We DanceFilm: First Steward (uncredited)
  61. 1937A Star Is BornFilm: Burke's Butler (uncredited)
  62. 1937Call It a DayFilm: Flower Shop Owner (uncredited)
  63. 1937Maid of SalemFilm: Townsman (Uncredited)
  64. 1937Criminal LawyerFilm: Wilson - Walker's Butler (uncredited)
  65. 1936Sinner Take AllFilm: Lampier's Butler (uncredited)
  66. 1936Isle of FuryFilm: Sam
  67. 1936Sworn EnemyFilm: Waiter (uncredited)
  68. 1936Charlie Chan at the Race TrackFilm: Waiter on ship
  69. 1936San FranciscoFilm: Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited)
  70. 1936Changing of the GuardFilm: Grayson, the Butler
  71. 1936Trouble for TwoFilm: Noel's Henchman (Uncredited)
  72. 1936One Rainy AfternoonFilm: George, Butler (Uncredited)
  73. 1936Second ChildhoodFilm: Hobson
  74. 1936Sutter's GoldFilm: Smythe - Sutter's Accountant
  75. 1936The Preview Murder MysteryFilm: Du Beck's Valet (Uncredited)
  76. 1936Wife vs. SecretaryFilm: Butler at Club (uncredited)
  77. 1936Murder at Glen AtholFilm: Jenkins - Butler (uncredited)
  78. 1936The Voice of Bugle AnnFilm: Court Clerk (uncredited)
  79. 1935Magnificent ObsessionFilm: Butler
  80. 1935RendezvousFilm: Jackson's Assistant (uncredited)

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