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