Sidney Bracey
Acting
🎂 1877-12-17
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.
Cast credits(212)
Movie Butler (uncredited)
1934
Hans' Butler (uncredited)
1932
Arbuthnot
1934
Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited)
1934
Opera House Usher (uncredited)
1938
Wigged Courtier (uncredited)
1944
Luiigi
1916
Bank Employee
1935
Navratil
1929
Butler (as Sidney Bracy)
1932
Clarence - Blair's Butler (uncredited)
1937
Doctor (uncredited)
1930
Burke's Butler (uncredited)
1937
Rent Collector
1934
Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
1940
Dolan's Butler (uncredited)
1939
Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
1933
Police Chemist (uncredited)
1938
Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
1927
Pedestrian Discussing the War
1939
Prince Wolfram's Lackey
1932
Wilson - Walker's Butler (uncredited)
1937
Waiter (Uncredited)
1932
Mayor's Clerk
1935
Colonist
1939
Waiter (uncredited)
1938
Clerk
1941
Noel's Henchman (Uncredited)
1936
Albert (uncredited)
1931
O.T. Hertz, the veterinary doctor
1937
Waiter
1930
Bartender (uncredited)
1939
Squad Car Driver (uncredited)
1938
Barrett
1941
Editor
1928
Carl - Richards' Butler (uncredited)
1938
Volunteer from Audience (uncredited)
1931
Bank Guard (uncredited)
1939
Recruiter (uncredited)
1930
Butler
1940
Lamson
1941
Congress Clerk (uncredited)
1938
Dr. Robbins
1933
1935
Mr. Simpkins (as Sidney Bracy)
1939
Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)
1940
Waiter (uncredited)
1931
Densmore's Servant (uncredited)
1937
Butler at Spencer Home
1935
Norma's Butler (uncredited)
1934
Secretary (uncredited)
1937
Night Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Herman Stevens
1931
English Porter (uncredited)
1938
Chauffeur
1934
First Steward (uncredited)
1937
Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
1939
John 'Joe' Vicary
1939
Navratil
1928
Benedict
1932
Carlo - Valet
1933
Smythe - Sutter's Accountant
1936
Townsman (Uncredited)
1937
Hornsby - Mary's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1937
Du Beck's Valet (Uncredited)
1936
Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited)
1936
Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
1939
Joe Burke
1939
Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited)
1939
Hopkins
1933
John's Supervisor (uncredited)
1928
Miles the Butler (uncredited)
1930
Denny
1934
Bertie's No. 1 Man
1926
Beasley's Butler
1931
Wilson, Carlton's Butler
1931
Second Butler (uncredited)
1938
Steward
1937
Waiter (uncredited)
1934
Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited)
1934
Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
1926
Major Brand's Orderly
1938
Second Butler (Uncredited)
1933
Spectator
1939
Adjutant Potter
1937
Waiter (uncredited)
1936
Race Official / Spectator (uncredited)
1939
The Waiter
1932
Ship Steward
1939
Jenkins
1932
Manager
1926
Beggar
1941
Butler
1930
Jackson's Assistant (uncredited)
1935
Pop Dryden
1939
Nick's First Customer (uncredited)
1939
Maria's Footman (uncredited)
1937
Waiter on ship
1936
Butler
1924
Capt. Rene Gautier
1918
Tourist on Boat (uncredited)
1939
Waiter (uncredited)
1937
Paul Graham
1917
Irate Customer (uncredited)
1930
Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)
1939
Charles the Butler (uncredited)
1939
Jenner
1938
Brideaux
1927
Butler
1933
Butler
1933
Sam
1936
Paula's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
1934
Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)
1932
Hawkins
1924
Gisella's Groom
1923
Minister of Colonial Affairs
1939
Butler
1931
Waiter
1934
Ben, the Lamplighter
1939
Dramatic Director
1928
Tully
1928
The Tout (uncredited)
1931
Lampier's Butler (uncredited)
1936
Butler
1935
Soupy
1939
James Munson
1933
2nd Butler
1938
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
1941
Hobson
1936
Plunkett
1931
Waiter (Uncredited)
1937
Valet to Sascha
1926
Waiter
1934
Short Order Cook
1928
George, Butler (Uncredited)
1936
Col. Landis
1921
Mr. Cambridge
1921
Waiter
1930
Emile Grimeaux
1918
Butler
1937
The Baron
1913
Movie Patron (uncredited)
1937
Secretary
1927
Percy Gryce
1918
Grayson, the Butler
1936
White Father
1934
Pyne (as Sydney Bracey)
1929
Meadows
1921
Sam Neilson
1924
Don's Valet (uncredited)
1928
The Butler
1931
Hunchback at Casino (uncredited)
1930
Member of Parliament
1938
Mr. Ferris
1939
Banks
1925
The Second Butler (uncredited)
1930
Tom Hunt
1914
McGinnis, posing as Professor Marmont
1932
Jim Butterfield
1916
1930
Dr. Smith (uncredited)
1933
Flower Shop Owner (uncredited)
1937
Sam Henshaw
1923
Jenkins - Butler (uncredited)
1936
Owens
1928
Toby Rice
1916
Butler
1930
Kamarov's Butler
1938
Napier's Butler
1934
Haskins (the butler)
1928
Philip Deaby
1924
Limey
1940
1911
Bit Role (uncredited)
1930
The Ancient
1921
Windy
1931
Member of the Jury (uncredited)
1922
1916
The Rat
1931
Loris Keene's Press Agent (uncredited)
1924
Reporter
1934
Stinson
1921
Herbert Wilkes
1932
Hawkins
1934
Homer Webb
1926
Bream's Valet
1928
The Hireling
1924
Henry Bolton
1922
Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited)
1927
Alfred
1930
Winthrop
1916
Gaston
1927
Court Clerk (uncredited)
1936
Jones - Hargreave's Butler / Stanley Hargreave
1914
1926
Andreas Valeskoff
1917
Cheyenne Jones
1929
Driscoll
1932
Edgar Ashe
1933
The Butler
1927
Jean Deaux
1920
1913
Grekko
1916
Leo Darcy
1915
Hobson (as Sidney Bracy)
1925
Padre
1920
Uncle John
1913
1929
Larry Brawn I
1928
Ned Ashley
1916
The Butler
1926
Jim Crosby
1916