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
Movies (224)
The Baroness and the Butler
1938
as Member of Parliament
Freaks
1932
as Hans' Butler (uncredited)
The Crowd
1928
as John's Supervisor (uncredited)
Les Misérables
1935
as Mayor's Clerk
San Francisco
1936
as Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited)
The Blackbird
1926
as Bertie's No. 1 Man
Show People
1928
as Dramatic Director
The Firefly
1937
as Secretary (uncredited)
Duck Soup
1933
as Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927
as Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
The Cameraman
1928
as Editor
Follow Thru
1930
as Doctor (uncredited)
Broken Dreams
1933
as Hopkins
A Star Is Born
1937
as Burke's Butler (uncredited)
Outcast Lady
1934
as Napier's Butler
Tangled Destinies
1932
as McGinnis, posing as Professor Marmont
The Intruder
1933
as Carlo - Valet
Corruption
1933
as Dr. Robbins
Manslaughter
1922
as Member of the Jury (uncredited)
Anna Karenina
1935
as Vronsky's Valet
Inspiration
1931
as Waiter (uncredited)
Rendezvous
1935
as Jackson's Assistant (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Dolan's Butler (uncredited)
Thundering Tenors
1931
as The Butler
Shall We Dance
1937
as First Steward (uncredited)
Brother Orchid
1940
as Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
1926
as Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy
1936
as Waiter (uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
as Nick's First Customer (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939
as Bartender (uncredited)
Doughboys
1930
as Recruiter (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
1937
as Maria's Footman (uncredited)
Red-Headed Woman
1932
as Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)
Being Respectable
1924
as Philip Deaby
On Trial
1939
as Joe Burke
Merrily We Live
1938
as 2nd Butler
The Little Princess
1939
as Pedestrian Discussing the War
Subway Express
1931
as Herman Stevens
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
as Police Chemist (uncredited)
Only Yesterday
1933
as Second Butler (Uncredited)
Easy Living
1937
as Hornsby - Mary's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
1939
as Ship Steward
Naughty But Nice
1939
as Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited)
The Honeymoon
1929
as Navratil
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
as Tourist on Boat (uncredited)
My Love Came Back
1940
as Butler
Wife vs. Secretary
1936
as Butler at Club (uncredited)
Four Wives
1939
as Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
Murder at Glen Athol
1936
as Jenkins - Butler (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
1939
as John 'Joe' Vicary
Midnight Madness
1928
as Bream's Valet
Queen Kelly
1929
as Prince Wolfram's Lackey (uncredited)
The Old Maid
1939
as Charles the Butler (uncredited)
Dangerously They Live
1941
as Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
Magnificent Obsession
1935
as Butler
Fast and Furious
1939
as Night Clerk (uncredited)
My Official Wife
1926
as Valet to Sascha
Redemption
1930
as Waiter
Devil's Island
1939
as Soupy
Our Daily Bread
1934
as Rent Collector
Passion Fruit
1921
as The Ancient
Isle of Fury
1936
as Sam
The Rage of Paris
1938
as Opera House Usher (uncredited)
He Was Her Man
1934
as Waiter
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
as Waiter
Maid of Salem
1937
as Townsman (Uncredited)
Speak Easily
1932
as Jenkins
Sutter's Gold
1936
as Smythe - Sutter's Accountant
Invisible Stripes
1939
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer
1937
as Wilson - Walker's Butler (uncredited)
Sporting Blood
1931
as The Tout (uncredited)
Breakfast for Two
1937
as Clarence - Blair's Butler (uncredited)
The Girl Downstairs
1938
as Second Butler (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
1939
as Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)
The Declaration of Independence
1938
as Congress Clerk (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
as Albert (uncredited)
Broadway Bill
1934
as Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady
1937
as Densmore's Servant (uncredited)
The Dawn Patrol
1938
as Major Brand's Orderly
My Bill
1938
as Jenner
Everybody's Hobby
1939
as Mr. Ferris
Comet Over Broadway
1938
as English Porter (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
1930
as Hunchback at Casino (uncredited)
The Avenger
1931
as Windy
Forsaking All Others
1934
as Paula's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
Trouble for Two
1936
as Noel's Henchman (Uncredited)
My Best Girl
1927
as Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited)
The Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
as Waiter (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin Returns
1938
as Squad Car Driver (uncredited)
While the City Sleeps
1928
as Short Order Cook
Massacre
1934
as Norma's Butler (uncredited)
The Winning Ticket
1935
as Bank Employee
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
as Waiter on ship
The Little Giant
1933
as Butler
The Washington Masquerade
1932
as Benedict
Ten Cents a Dance
1931
as Wilson, Carlton's Butler
Letty Lynton
1932
as Waiter (Uncredited)
The 13th Juror
1927
as The Butler
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
1940
as Limey
The Wrong Road
1937
as Waiter (Uncredited)
The Matinee Idol
1928
as Don's Valet (uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936
as Du Beck's Valet (Uncredited)
What! No Beer?
1933
as Dr. Smith (uncredited)
The Bishop Murder Case
1929
as Pyne (as Sydney Bracey)
Free Love
1930
as Butler
Morals
1921
as Stinson
The Sun Never Sets
1939
as Minister of Colonial Affairs
Mills of the Gods
1934
as Chauffeur
The Poor Rich
1934
as Arbuthnot
Merry-Go-Round
1923
as Gisella's Groom
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
as Spectator
Along Came Youth
1930
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
1939
as Race Official / Spectator (uncredited)
The Body Disappears
1941
as Barrett
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
1932
as The Waiter
The Ragged Princess
1916
as Toby Rice
The Devil's Circus
1926
The Vanishing Shadow
1934
as Denny
What Every Woman Knows
1934
as Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited)
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
1944
as Wigged Courtier (uncredited)
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)
- The Crowd (1928) — as John's Supervisor (uncredited)
- Les Misérables (1935) — as Mayor's Clerk
- San Francisco (1936) — as Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited)
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