Sidney Bracey
Known for Acting · 224 credits
- Born
- 1877-12-17
- Died
- 1942-08-05
- Place of birth
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Also known as
- Sydney Bracey · Sidney Bracy · Sid Bracy · Sydney Bracy · Sidney Alfred Dunn
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. 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
The Baroness and the Butler
1938
as Member of Parliament
Freaks
1932
as Hans' Butler (uncredited)
Les Misérables
1935
as Mayor's Clerk
Duck Soup
1933
as Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927
as Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
The Crowd
1928
as John's Supervisor (uncredited)
Movies (224)
The Baroness and the Butler
1938
as Member of Parliament
Freaks
1932
as Hans' Butler (uncredited)
Les Misérables
1935
as Mayor's Clerk
Duck Soup
1933
as Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927
as Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
The Crowd
1928
as John's Supervisor (uncredited)
Inspiration
1931
as Waiter (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
1937
as Burke's Butler (uncredited)
San Francisco
1936
as Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited)
The Firefly
1937
as Secretary (uncredited)
Show People
1928
as Dramatic Director
Broken Dreams
1933
as Hopkins
The Cameraman
1928
as Editor
Red-Headed Woman
1932
as Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)
Shall We Dance
1937
as First Steward (uncredited)
Anna Karenina
1935
as Vronsky's Valet
Sworn Enemy
1936
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Intruder
1933
as Carlo - Valet
Subway Express
1931
as Herman Stevens
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
as Nick's First Customer (uncredited)
The Blackbird
1926
as Bertie's No. 1 Man
Brother Orchid
1940
as Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939
as Bartender (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
as Police Chemist (uncredited)
Tangled Destinies
1932
as McGinnis, posing as Professor Marmont
Corruption
1933
as Dr. Robbins
The Little Princess
1939
as Pedestrian Discussing the War
Only Yesterday
1933
as Second Butler (Uncredited)
Follow Thru
1930
as Doctor (uncredited)
Easy Living
1937
as Hornsby - Mary's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Midnight Madness
1928
as Bream's Valet
Rendezvous
1935
as Jackson's Assistant (uncredited)
Doughboys
1930
as Recruiter (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
1926
as Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
Being Respectable
1924
as Philip Deaby
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Dolan's Butler (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
as Tourist on Boat (uncredited)
The Dawn Patrol
1938
as Major Brand's Orderly
Espionage Agent
1939
as Ship Steward
Wife vs. Secretary
1936
as Butler at Club (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes
1939
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
My Love Came Back
1940
as Butler
The Old Maid
1939
as Charles the Butler (uncredited)
Merrily We Live
1938
as 2nd Butler
The Declaration of Independence
1938
as Congress Clerk (uncredited)
Four Wives
1939
as Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Waiter
Naughty But Nice
1939
as Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
as Waiter on ship
Redemption
1930
as Waiter
Manslaughter
1922
as Member of the Jury (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
1939
as Night Clerk (uncredited)
Thundering Tenors
1931
as The Butler
Criminal Lawyer
1937
as Wilson - Walker's Butler (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin Returns
1938
as Squad Car Driver (uncredited)
Outcast Lady
1934
as Napier's Butler
Breakfast for Two
1937
as Clarence - Blair's Butler (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
1937
as Maria's Footman (uncredited)
Speak Easily
1932
as Jenkins
King of the Underworld
1939
as Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)
Letty Lynton
1932
as Waiter (Uncredited)
Dangerously They Live
1941
as Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
Broadway Bill
1934
as Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited)
Maid of Salem
1937
as Townsman (Uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
1938
as Opera House Usher (uncredited)
The Winning Ticket
1935
as Bank Employee
Fight for Your Lady
1937
as Densmore's Servant (uncredited)
Sutter's Gold
1936
as Smythe - Sutter's Accountant
The Body Disappears
1941
as Barrett
Secret Service of the Air
1939
as John 'Joe' Vicary
Home, James
1928
as Haskins (the butler)
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
1940
as Limey
What Every Woman Knows
1934
as Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited)
Magnificent Obsession
1935
as Butler
My Official Wife
1926
as Valet to Sascha
Our Daily Bread
1934
as Rent Collector
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
as Pop Dryden
Playboy of Paris
1930
as Irate Customer (uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936
as Du Beck's Valet (Uncredited)
He Was Her Man
1934
as Waiter
Comet Over Broadway
1938
as English Porter (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
1930
as Hunchback at Casino (uncredited)
The Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
as Waiter (uncredited)
While the City Sleeps
1928
as Short Order Cook
Merry-Go-Round
1923
as Gisella's Groom
The Vanishing Shadow
1934
as Denny
Forsaking All Others
1934
as Paula's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
The Sun Never Sets
1939
as Minister of Colonial Affairs
Many Happy Returns
1934
as Movie Butler (uncredited)
Everybody's Hobby
1939
as Mr. Ferris
Devil's Island
1939
as Soupy
Along Came Youth
1930
as Bit Role (uncredited)
The 13th Juror
1927
as The Butler
Murder at Glen Athol
1936
as Jenkins - Butler (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
as Spectator
Isle of Fury
1936
as Sam
On Trial
1939
as Joe Burke
The Poor Rich
1934
as Arbuthnot
The Voice of Bugle Ann
1936
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
My Bill
1938
as Jenner
No Time for Comedy
1940
as Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)
Bullets for O'Hara
1941
as Lamson
Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
as Albert (uncredited)
My Best Girl
1927
as Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited)
This Woman Is Mine
1941
as Clerk
Call It a Day
1937
as Flower Shop Owner (uncredited)
The Bishop Murder Case
1929
as Pyne (as Sydney Bracey)
Little Orphan Annie
1932
as Butler (as Sidney Bracy)
The Ragged Princess
1916
as Toby Rice
Passion Fruit
1921
as The Ancient
Women in the Wind
1939
as Race Official / Spectator (uncredited)
The Little Giant
1933
as Butler
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
1944
as Wigged Courtier (uncredited)
The Washington Masquerade
1932
as Benedict
Sporting Blood
1931
as The Tout (uncredited)
Robin Hood
1913
as The Baron
She Had to Eat
1937
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Wedding March
1928
as Navratil
The Dictator
1922
as Henry Bolton
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931
as Butler
About Sidney Bracey
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 Broadwa… With 224 credits spanning from 1911 to 1944, Sidney Bracey has appeared in 224 films and 0 TV shows.
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- The Baroness and the Butler (1938) — as Member of Parliament
- Freaks (1932) — as Hans' Butler (uncredited)
- Les Misérables (1935) — as Mayor's Clerk
- Duck Soup (1933) — as Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
- Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) — as Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
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