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