Birth Day: 1877-12-17
Place of birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
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As Wigged Courtier (uncredited) -
As Beggar -
As Clerk -
As Lamson -
As Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited) -
As Barrett -
As Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited) -
As Butler -
As Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited) -
As Limey -
As Bert - the Farmer (uncredited) -
As Minister of Colonial Affairs -
As Bartender (uncredited) -
As Race Official / Spectator (uncredited) -
As Pedestrian Discussing the War -
As Nick's First Customer (uncredited) -
As Soupy -
As Pop Dryden -
As John 'Joe' Vicary -
As Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited) -
As Joe Burke -
As Mr. Simpkins (as Sidney Bracy) -
As Colonist -
As Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) -
As Ben, the Lamplighter -
As Dolan's Butler (uncredited) -
As Charles the Butler (uncredited) -
As Mr. Ferris -
As Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited) -
As Ship Steward -
As Night Clerk (uncredited) -
As Bank Guard (uncredited) -
As Spectator -
As Tourist on Boat (uncredited) -
As Carl - Richards' Butler (uncredited) -
As Opera House Usher (uncredited) -
As Congress Clerk (uncredited) -
As 2nd Butler -
As Kamarov's Butler -
As Police Chemist (uncredited) -
As Second Butler (uncredited) -
As Waiter (uncredited) -
As Jenner -
As Squad Car Driver (uncredited) -
As Major Brand's Orderly -
As English Porter (uncredited) -
As Member of Parliament -
As Burke's Butler (uncredited) -
As First Steward (uncredited) -
As Flower Shop Owner (uncredited) -
As Movie Patron (uncredited) -
As Adjutant Potter -
As Clarence - Blair's Butler (uncredited) -
As Waiter (Uncredited) -
As Hornsby - Mary's Chauffeur (uncredited) -
As Townsman (Uncredited) -
As O.T. Hertz, the veterinary doctor -
As Secretary (uncredited) -
As Maria's Footman (uncredited) -
As Waiter (uncredited) -
As Densmore's Servant (uncredited) -
As Butler -
As Steward -
As Wilson - Walker's Butler (uncredited) -
As Court Clerk (uncredited) -
As Waiter (uncredited) -
As Lampier's Butler (uncredited) -
As Grayson, the Butler
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As Butler at Club (uncredited) -
As Hobson -
As Waiter on ship -
As Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited) -
As Du Beck's Valet (Uncredited) -
As Noel's Henchman (Uncredited) -
As Sam -
As Jenkins - Butler (uncredited) -
As George, Butler (Uncredited) -
As Smythe - Sutter's Accountant -
As Jackson's Assistant (uncredited) -
As Butler -
As Mayor's Clerk -
As Butler at Spencer Home -
As Bank Employee -
As Vronsky's Valet -
As Waiter (unconfirmed) (uncredited) -
As Chauffeur -
As Rent Collector -
As Norma's Butler (uncredited) -
As Napier's Butler -
As Hawkins -
As Waiter -
As Movie Butler (uncredited) -
As Denny -
As Arbuthnot -
As Waiter -
As Paula's Chauffeur (Uncredited) -
As Reporter -
As White Father -
As Waiter (uncredited) -
As Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited) -
As Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited) -
As Dr. Robbins -
As Butler -
As Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited) -
As Hopkins -
As Second Butler (Uncredited) -
As Edgar Ashe -
As Carlo - Valet -
As James Munson -
As Butler -
As Dr. Smith (uncredited) -
As McGinnis, posing as Professor Marmont -
As Waiter (Uncredited) -
As Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited) -
As Driscoll -
As Hans' Butler (uncredited) -
As Butler (as Sidney Bracy) -
As Benedict -
As Jenkins -
As The Waiter -
As Herbert Wilkes -
As The Butler -
As Volunteer from Audience (uncredited) -
As Albert (uncredited) -
As The Rat -
As The Tout (uncredited) -
As Wilson, Carlton's Butler -
As Stanton -
As Herman Stevens -
As Butler -
As Waiter (uncredited) -
As Windy -
As Beasley's Butler -
As Plunkett -
As Waiter -
As Butler -
As Irate Customer (uncredited) -
As Doctor (uncredited) -
As Miles the Butler (uncredited) -
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As Bit Role (uncredited) -
As The Second Butler (uncredited) -
As Recruiter (uncredited) -
As Alfred -
As Butler -
As Hunchback at Casino (uncredited) -
As Waiter -
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As Cheyenne Jones -
As Prince Wolfram's Lackey (uncredited) -
As Pyne (as Sydney Bracey) -
As Navratil -
As Owens -
As John's Supervisor (uncredited) -
As Don's Valet (uncredited) -
As Editor -
As Tully -
As Larry Brawn I -
As Haskins (the butler) -
As Navratil -
As Dramatic Director -
As Bream's Valet -
As Short Order Cook -
As Dance Hall Manager (uncredited) -
As Secretary
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As Brideaux -
As Gaston -
As The Butler -
As Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited) -
As Homer Webb -
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As The Butler
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As Bertie's No. 1 Man -
As Detective -
As Danilo's Footman (uncredited) -
As Manager -
As Valet to Sascha -
As Banks -
As Hobson (as Sidney Bracy) -
As Loris Keene's Press Agent (uncredited) -
As Philip Deaby -
As Sam Neilson -
As Butler -
As The Hireling -
As Hawkins -
As Smithy -
As Sam Henshaw -
As Jasper Johnston -
As Gisella's Groom -
As Bank President -
As Juggins
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As Henry Bolton -
As Member of the Jury (uncredited) -
As Stinson -
As Meadows -
As Col. Landis -
As The Ancient -
As Mr. Cambridge -
As Padre -
As Hopkins -
As Jean Deaux -
As Capt. Rene Gautier -
As Percy Gryce -
As Emile Grimeaux -
As Bishop, Father of Dan -
As Paul Graham -
As Andreas Valeskoff -
As Toby Rice -
As Grekko -
As Ned Ashley -
As Luiigi -
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As Jim Butterfield -
As Winthrop -
As Jim Crosby -
As Leo Darcy
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As Tom Hunt -
As Jones - Hargreave's Butler / Stanley Hargreave -
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As The Baron -
As Uncle John -