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.
Movie | The Bridge of San Luis Rey | Wigged Courtier (uncredited) | 1944-02-11 |
Movie | Dangerously They Live | Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited) | 1941-12-24 |
Movie | The Great Mr. Nobody | Beggar | 1941-02-15 |
Movie | Bullets for O'Hara | Lamson | 1941-07-19 |
Movie | The Body Disappears | Barrett | 1941-11-22 |
Movie | This Woman Is Mine | Clerk | 1941-08-22 |
Movie | Brother Orchid | Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited) | 1940-06-07 |
Movie | My Love Came Back | Butler | 1940-07-13 |
Movie | No Time for Comedy | Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited) | 1940-09-14 |
Movie | Tugboat Annie Sails Again | Limey | 1940-10-26 |
Movie | Dark Victory | Bartender (uncredited) | 1939-04-20 |
Movie | Torchy Runs for Mayor | Dolan's Butler (uncredited) | 1939-05-13 |
Movie | The Sun Never Sets | Minister of Colonial Affairs | 1939-05-31 |
Movie | Women in the Wind | Race Official / Spectator (uncredited) | 1939-04-15 |
Movie | Sweepstakes Winner | Mr. Simpkins (as Sidney Bracy) | 1939-05-20 |
Movie | Naughty But Nice | Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited) | 1939-06-23 |
Movie | Devil's Island | Soupy | 1939-01-07 |
Movie | King of the Underworld | Bert - the Farmer (uncredited) | 1939-01-14 |
Movie | Secret Service of the Air | John 'Joe' Vicary | 1939-03-04 |
Movie | The Little Princess | Pedestrian Discussing the War | 1939-03-17 |
Movie | On Trial | Joe Burke | 1939-04-01 |
Movie | The Bill of Rights | Colonist | 1939-08-19 |
Movie | Indianapolis Speedway | Spectator | 1939-08-05 |
Movie | Smashing the Money Ring | Pop Dryden | 1939-10-21 |
Movie | A Child Is Born | Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-12-07 |
Movie | Four Wives | Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited) | 1939-12-22 |
Movie | Invisible Stripes | Bank Guard (uncredited) | 1939-12-30 |
Movie | Fast and Furious | Night Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-10-06 |
Movie | We Are Not Alone | Ben, the Lamplighter | 1939-11-25 |
Movie | Espionage Agent | Ship Steward | 1939-09-30 |
Movie | Everybody's Hobby | Mr. Ferris | 1939-08-26 |
Movie | The Old Maid | Charles the Butler (uncredited) | 1939-08-16 |
Movie | Dust Be My Destiny | Nick's First Customer (uncredited) | 1939-09-16 |
Movie | Invisible Enemy | Kamarov's Butler | 1938-04-03 |
Movie | The Rage of Paris | Opera House Usher (uncredited) | 1938-06-09 |
Movie | Merrily We Live | 2nd Butler | 1938-03-04 |
Movie | The Baroness and the Butler | Member of Parliament | 1938-02-18 |
Movie | Love Is a Headache | Waiter (uncredited) | 1938-01-14 |
Movie | My Bill | Jenner | 1938-07-08 |
Movie | Arsène Lupin Returns | Squad Car Driver (uncredited) | 1938-02-25 |
Movie | Comet Over Broadway | English Porter (uncredited) | 1938-12-03 |
Movie | The Girl Downstairs | Second Butler (uncredited) | 1938-12-23 |
Movie | The Dawn Patrol | Major Brand's Orderly | 1938-12-24 |
Movie | The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse | Police Chemist (uncredited) | 1938-07-20 |
Movie | The Declaration of Independence | Congress Clerk (uncredited) | 1938-11-26 |
Movie | Hard to Get | Carl - Richards' Butler (uncredited) | 1938-11-05 |
Movie | Shall We Dance | First Steward (uncredited) | 1937-05-07 |
Movie | Rhythm in the Clouds | Butler | 1937-06-21 |
Movie | A Star Is Born | Burke's Butler (uncredited) | 1937-04-27 |
Movie | Three Smart Boys | O.T. Hertz, the veterinary doctor | 1937-05-13 |
Movie | Maid of Salem | Townsman (Uncredited) | 1937-02-12 |
Movie | She Had to Eat | Waiter (uncredited) | 1937-07-02 |
Movie | Criminal Lawyer | Wilson - Walker's Butler (uncredited) | 1937-01-29 |
Movie | Call It a Day | Flower Shop Owner (uncredited) | 1937-04-17 |
Movie | The Emperor's Candlesticks | Maria's Footman (uncredited) | 1937-07-02 |
Movie | The Firefly | Secretary (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
Movie | A Night at the Movies | Movie Patron (uncredited) | 1937-11-06 |
Movie | Bulldog Drummond's Revenge | Steward | 1937-12-16 |
Movie | Breakfast for Two | Clarence - Blair's Butler (uncredited) | 1937-10-22 |
Movie | Fight for Your Lady | Densmore's Servant (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
Movie | The Wrong Road | Waiter (Uncredited) | 1937-10-11 |
Movie | Easy Living | Hornsby - Mary's Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1937-07-16 |
Movie | The Littlest Diplomat | Adjutant Potter | 1937-09-06 |
Movie | Sutter's Gold | Smythe - Sutter's Accountant | 1936-03-01 |
Movie | Second Childhood | Hobson | 1936-04-11 |
Movie | The Preview Murder Mystery | DuBeck's Valet (Uncredited) | 1936-02-28 |
Movie | The Voice of Bugle Ann | Court Clerk (uncredited) | 1936-02-15 |
Movie | One Rainy Afternoon | George, Butler (Uncredited) | 1936-05-13 |
Movie | Murder at Glen Athol | Jenkins - Butler (uncredited) | 1936-02-27 |
Movie | Sinner Take All | Lampier's Butler (uncredited) | 1936-12-18 |
Movie | Sworn Enemy | Waiter (uncredited) | 1936-09-11 |
Movie | Isle of Fury | Sam | 1936-10-10 |
Movie | Trouble for Two | Noel's Henchman (Uncredited) | 1936-05-29 |
Movie | Charlie Chan at the Race Track | Waiter on ship | 1936-08-07 |
Movie | San Francisco | Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited) | 1936-06-26 |
Movie | Changing of the Guard | Grayson, the Butler | 1936-06-05 |
Movie | Let 'em Have It | Butler at Spencer Home | 1935-05-15 |
Movie | The Winning Ticket | Bank Employee | 1935-02-08 |
Movie | Anna Karenina | 1935-08-30 | |
Movie | Rendezvous | Jackson's Assistant (uncredited) | 1935-10-25 |
Movie | Magnificent Obsession | Butler | 1935-12-30 |
Movie | A Very Honorable Guy | Waiter | 1934-04-18 |
Movie | The Vanishing Shadow | Denny | 1934-04-22 |
Movie | Laughing Boy | White Father | 1934-04-13 |
Movie | The 9th Guest | Hawkins | 1934-01-31 |
Movie | Many Happy Returns | Movie Butler (uncredited) | 1934-06-08 |
Movie | The Poor Rich | Arbuthnot | 1934-02-25 |
Movie | Massacre | Norma's Butler (uncredited) | 1934-01-20 |
Movie | Broadway Bill | Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
Movie | He Was Her Man | Waiter | 1934-06-16 |
Movie | What Every Woman Knows | Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited) | 1934-10-18 |
Movie | Forsaking All Others | Paula's Chauffeur (Uncredited) | 1934-12-23 |
Movie | Our Daily Bread | Rent Collector | 1934-10-02 |
Movie | Outcast Lady | Napier's Butler | 1934-09-28 |
Movie | The Phantom of the Air | James Munson | 1933-05-21 |
Movie | The Little Giant | Butler | 1933-05-20 |
Movie | What! No Beer? | Dr. Smith (uncredited) | 1933-02-10 |
Movie | Corruption | Dr. Robbins | 1933-06-18 |
Movie | The Intruder | Carlo - Valet | 1933-03-13 |
Movie | Broken Dreams | Hopkins | 1933-10-19 |
Movie | Duck Soup | Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited) | 1933-11-12 |
Movie | Saturday's Millions | Butler | 1933-09-30 |
Movie | Back Page | Edgar Ashe | 1933-11-07 |
Movie | Only Yesterday | Second Butler (Uncredited) | 1933-11-01 |
Movie | The Airmail Mystery | Driscoll | 1932-03-28 |
Movie | The Monster Walks | Herbert Wilkes | 1932-02-07 |
Movie | Letty Lynton | Waiter (Uncredited) | 1932-04-30 |
Movie | Freaks | Hans' Butler (uncredited) | 1932-01-01 |
Movie | The Greeks Had a Word for Them | The Waiter | 1932-02-03 |
Movie | Red-Headed Woman | Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited) | 1932-06-25 |
Movie | Queen Kelly | Prince Wolfram's Lackey | 1932-10-18 |
Movie | Little Orphan Annie | Butler (as Sidney Bracy) | 1932-11-04 |
Movie | The Washington Masquerade | Benedict | 1932-07-09 |
Movie | Tangled Destinies | McGinnis, posing as Professor Marmont | 1932-10-17 |
Movie | Thundering Tenors | The Butler | 1931-02-07 |
Movie | Inspiration | Waiter (uncredited) | 1931-01-31 |
Movie | Reducing | Beasley's Butler | 1931-01-03 |
Movie | Dance, Fools, Dance | Albert (uncredited) | 1931-02-07 |
Movie | Ten Cents a Dance | Wilson, Carlton's Butler | 1931-01-30 |
Movie | A Dangerous Affair | Plunkett | 1931-09-29 |
Movie | Parlor, Bedroom and Bath | Butler | 1931-02-28 |
Movie | The Phantom of Paris | Volunteer from Audience (uncredited) | 1931-09-12 |
Movie | Sporting Blood | The Tout (uncredited) | 1931-08-08 |
Movie | The Avenger | Windy | 1931-03-06 |
Movie | Children of Pleasure | Miles the Butler (uncredited) | 1930-04-26 |
Movie | The Flirting Widow | The Second Butler (uncredited) | 1930-05-11 |
Movie | Oh Darling! | 1930-02-15 | |
Movie | Wild Company | Waiter | 1930-07-05 |
Movie | Redemption | Waiter | 1930-04-05 |
Movie | The Second Floor Mystery | Alfred | 1930-04-26 |
Movie | Follow Thru | Doctor (uncredited) | 1930-09-26 |
Movie | Along Came Youth | Bit Role (uncredited) | 1930-12-20 |
Movie | Free Love | Butler | 1930-12-01 |
Movie | Playboy of Paris | Irate Customer (uncredited) | 1930-10-18 |
Movie | Anybody's Woman | Butler | 1930-08-15 |
Movie | Doughboys | Recruiter (uncredited) | 1930-08-30 |
Movie | His Captive Woman | 1929-02-03 | |
Movie | Sioux Blood | Cheyenne Jones | 1929-04-20 |
Movie | The Bishop Murder Case | Pyne (as Sydney Bracey) | 1929-12-31 |
Movie | The Matinee Idol | Don's Valet (uncredited) | 1928-03-14 |
Movie | The Crowd | John's Supervisor (uncredited) | 1928-03-03 |
Movie | While the City Sleeps | Short Order Cook | 1928-02-15 |
Movie | Midnight Madness | Bream's Valet | 1928-03-25 |
Movie | The Cameraman | Editor | 1928-09-10 |
Movie | Show People | Dramatic Director | 1928-11-20 |
Movie | The Haunted House | Tully | 1928-11-04 |
Movie | The Wedding March | Navratil | 1928-10-06 |
Movie | Win That Girl | Larry Brawn I | 1928-09-16 |
Movie | Home, James | Haskins (the butler) | 1928-10-03 |
Movie | Birds of Prey | Gaston | 1927-03-27 |
Movie | Painting the Town | Secretary | 1927-08-07 |
Movie | My Best Girl | Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited) | 1927-10-31 |
Movie | The Woman on Trial | Brideaux | 1927-10-28 |
Movie | Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | Dance Hall Manager (uncredited) | 1927-11-04 |
Movie | The Blackbird | Bertie's No. 1 Man | 1926-02-13 |
Movie | A Bankrupt Honeymoon | The Butler | 1926-02-06 |
Movie | A Man Four-Square | Homer Webb | 1926-05-09 |
Movie | You Never Know Women | Manager | 1926-09-20 |
Movie | My Official Wife | Valet to Sascha | 1926-10-16 |
Movie | The Merry Widow | Danilo's Footman (uncredited) | 1926-09-27 |
Movie | Her Market Value | Banks | 1925-02-09 |
Movie | A Slave of Fashion | Hobson (as Sidney Bracy) | 1925-08-23 |
Movie | Leap Year | Loris Keene's Press Agent (uncredited) | 1924-01-11 |
Movie | Why Men Leave Home | Sam Neilson | 1924-03-03 |
Movie | So This Is Marriage? | Hawkins | 1924-11-26 |
Movie | Being Respectable | Philip Deaby | 1924-07-01 |
Movie | Her Night of Romance | Butler | 1924-11-24 |
Movie | Merry-Go-Round | Gisella's Groom | 1923-07-01 |
Movie | Ruggles of Red Gap | Sam Henshaw | 1923-10-07 |
Movie | The Dictator | Henry Bolton | 1922-06-25 |
Movie | Manslaughter | Member of the Jury (uncredited) | 1922-09-24 |
Movie | Passion Fruit | The Ancient | 1921-01-01 |
Movie | The March Hare | Meadows | 1921-06-27 |
Movie | Crazy to Marry | Col. Landis | 1921-08-28 |
Movie | Morals | Stinson | 1921-10-31 |
Movie | The Invisible Ray | Jean Deaux | 1920-07-01 |
Movie | The House of Mirth | Percy Gryce | 1918-08-05 |
Movie | Crime and Punishment | Andreas Valeskoff | 1917-02-25 |
Movie | Elusive Isabel | Luiigi | 1916-05-15 |
Movie | The Path of Happiness | 1916-01-31 | |
Movie | A Huntress of Men | Ned Ashley | 1916-05-08 |
Movie | Temptation and the Man | 1916-07-24 | |
Movie | The Ragged Princess | Toby Rice | 1916-10-16 |
Movie | The Million Dollar Mystery | Jones - Hargreave's Butler / Stanley Hargreave | 1914-01-02 |
Movie | Zudora | Tom Hunt | 1914-11-20 |
Movie | Uncle's Namesakes | Uncle John | 1913-12-11 |
Movie | The Strategy of Ann | 1911-07-29 |