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