Sidney Bracey
Acting
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
Acting224
movieThe Bridge of San Luis Rey
1944
Wigged Courtier (uncredited)
movieDangerously They Live
1941
Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)
movieThe Body Disappears
1941
Barrett
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940
Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)
movieBrother Orchid
1940
Steward Bringing Briefcase (uncredited)
movieInvisible Stripes
1939
Bank Guard (uncredited)
movieFour Wives
1939
Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
movieA Child is Born
1939
Third Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
movieWe Are Not Alone
1939
Ben, the Lamplighter
movieSmashing the Money Ring
1939
Pop Dryden
movieFast and Furious
1939
Night Clerk (uncredited)
movieEspionage Agent
1939
Ship Steward
movieDust Be My Destiny
1939
Nick's First Customer (uncredited)
movieEverybody's Hobby
1939
Mr. Ferris
movieThe Bill of Rights
1939
Colonist
movieThe Old Maid
1939
Charles the Butler (uncredited)
movieIndianapolis Speedway
1939
Spectator
movieNaughty but Nice
1939
Professor Listening to Radio (uncredited)
movieThe Sun Never Sets
1939
Minister of Colonial Affairs
movieSweepstakes Winner
1939
Mr. Simpkins (as Sidney Bracy)
movieTorchy Runs for Mayor
1939
Dolan's Butler (uncredited)
movieDark Victory
1939
Bartender (uncredited)
movieWomen in the Wind
1939
Race Official / Spectator (uncredited)
movieOn Trial
1939
Joe Burke
movieYou Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
Tourist on Boat (uncredited)
movieThe Little Princess
1939
Pedestrian Discussing War (uncredited)
movieSecret Service of the Air
1939
John 'Joe' Vicary
movieKing of the Underworld
1939
Bert - the Farmer (uncredited)
movieThe Dawn Patrol
1938
Major Brand's Orderly
movieThe Girl Downstairs
1938
Second Butler (uncredited)
movieComet Over Broadway
1938
English Porter (uncredited)
movieThe Declaration of Independence
1938
Congress Clerk (uncredited)
movieHard to Get
1938
Carl - Richards' Butler (uncredited)
movieThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
Police Chemist (uncredited)
movieMy Bill
1938
Jenner
movieThe Rage of Paris
1938
Opera House Usher (uncredited)
movieInvisible Enemy
1938
Kamarov's Butler
movieMerrily We Live
1938
2nd Butler
movieArsène Lupin Returns
1938
Squad Car Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Baroness and the Butler
1938
Member of Parliament
movieLove Is a Headache
1938
Waiter (uncredited)
movieA Night at the Movies
1937
Movie Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Firefly
1937
Secretary (uncredited)
movieFight for Your Lady
1937
Densmore's Servant (uncredited)
movieBreakfast for Two
1937
Clarence - Blair's Butler (uncredited)
movieThe Wrong Road
1937
Waiter (Uncredited)
movieThe Littlest Diplomat
1937
Adjutant Potter
movieEasy Living
1937
Hornsby - Mary's Chauffeur (uncredited)
movieThe Emperor's Candlesticks
1937
Maria's Footman (uncredited)
movieShe Had to Eat
1937
Waiter (uncredited)
movieThree Smart Boys
1937
O.T. Hertz, the veterinary doctor
movieShall We Dance
1937
First Steward (uncredited)
movieA Star Is Born
1937
Burke's Butler (uncredited)
movieCall It a Day
1937
Flower Shop Owner (uncredited)
movieMaid of Salem
1937
Townsman (Uncredited)
movieCriminal Lawyer
1937
Wilson - Walker's Butler (uncredited)
movieSinner Take All
1936
Lampier's Butler (uncredited)
movieSworn Enemy
1936
Waiter (uncredited)
movieCharlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
Waiter on ship
movieSan Francisco
1936
Burley's Butler Allen (uncredited)
Changing of the Guard
1936
Grayson, the Butler
movieTrouble for Two
1936
Noel's Henchman (Uncredited)
movieOne Rainy Afternoon
1936
George, Butler (Uncredited)
movieSutter's Gold
1936
Smythe - Sutter's Accountant
movieThe Preview Murder Mystery
1936
Du Beck's Valet (Uncredited)
movieWife vs. Secretary
1936
Butler at Club (uncredited)
movieMurder at Glen Athol
1936
Jenkins - Butler (uncredited)
movieThe Voice of Bugle Ann
1936
Court Clerk (uncredited)
movieRendezvous
1935
Jackson's Assistant (uncredited)
movieAnna Karenina
1935
Vronsky's Valet
movieLet 'em Have It
1935
Butler at Spencer Home
movieLes Misérables
1935
Mayor's Clerk
movieThe Casino Murder Case
1935
Waiter (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
movieThe Winning Ticket
1935
Bank Employee
movieForsaking All Others
1934
Paula's Chauffeur (Uncredited)
movieMills of the Gods
1934
Chauffeur
movieBroadway Bill
1934
Higgins' 2nd Butler (uncredited)
movieI'll Fix It
1934
Reporter
movieWhat Every Woman Knows
1934
Constituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited)
movieOur Daily Bread
1934
Rent Collector
movieOutcast Lady
1934
Napier's Butler
movieThe Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
Waiter (uncredited)
movieHe Was Her Man
1934
Waiter
movieMany Happy Returns
1934
Movie Butler (uncredited)
movieLaughing Boy
1934
White Father
movieThe Poor Rich
1934
Arbuthnot
movieThe 9th Guest
1934
Hawkins
movieMassacre
1934
Norma's Butler (uncredited)
movieDuck Soup
1933
Mrs. Teasdale's Butler (uncredited)
movieBack Page
1933
Edgar Ashe
movieOnly Yesterday
1933
Second Butler (Uncredited)
movieBroken Dreams
1933
Hopkins
movieCorruption
1933
Dr. Robbins
movieThe Phantom of the Air
1933
James Munson
movieThe Intruder
1933
Carlo - Valet
movieWhat! No Beer?
1933
Dr. Smith (uncredited)
movieLittle Orphan Annie
1932
Butler (as Sidney Bracy)
movieTangled Destinies
1932
McGinnis, posing as Professor Marmont
movieSpeak Easily
1932
Jenkins
movieRed-Headed Woman
1932
Man Wanting to Use Phone Booth (uncredited)
movieLetty Lynton
1932
Waiter (Uncredited)
movieThe Airmail Mystery
1932
Driscoll
movieThe Monster Walks
1932
Herbert Wilkes
movieThe Greeks Had a Word for Them
1932
The Waiter
movieFreaks
1932
Hans' Butler (uncredited)
movieA Dangerous Affair
1931
Plunkett
movieShanghaied Love
1931
The Rat
movieThe Phantom of Paris
1931
Volunteer from Audience (uncredited)
movieSporting Blood
1931
The Tout (uncredited)
movieSubway Express
1931
Herman Stevens
movieThe Avenger
1931
Windy
movieThundering Tenors
1931
The Butler
movieDance, Fools, Dance
1931
Albert (uncredited)
movieInspiration
1931
Waiter (uncredited)
movieTen Cents a Dance
1931
Wilson, Carlton's Butler
movieReducing
1931
Beasley's Butler
movieAlong Came Youth
1930
Bit Role (uncredited)
movieFree Love
1930
Butler
moviePlayboy of Paris
1930
Irate Customer (uncredited)
movieFollow Thru
1930
Doctor (uncredited)
movieDoughboys
1930
Recruiter (uncredited)
movieMonte Carlo
1930
Hunchback at Casino (uncredited)
movieAnybody's Woman
1930
Butler
movieWild Company
1930
Waiter
movieThe Flirting Widow
1930
The Second Butler (uncredited)
movieChildren of Pleasure
1930
Miles the Butler (uncredited)
movieRedemption
1930
Waiter
movieQueen Kelly
1929
Prince Wolfram's Lackey (uncredited)
movieThe Bishop Murder Case
1929
Pyne (as Sydney Bracey)
movieThe Honeymoon
1929
Navratil
movieSioux Blood
1929
Cheyenne Jones
movieShow People
1928
Dramatic Director
movieThe Wedding March
1928
Navratil
movieHome, James
1928
Haskins (the butler)
movieWin That Girl
1928
Larry Brawn I
movieThe Cameraman
1928
Editor
movieMidnight Madness
1928
Bream's Valet
movieThe Matinee Idol
1928
Don's Valet (uncredited)
movieThe Crowd
1928
John's Supervisor (uncredited)
movieWhile the City Sleeps
1928
Short Order Cook
movieThe 13th Juror
1927
The Butler
movieSunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927
Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
movieMy Best Girl
1927
Butler Serving Dinner (uncredited)
movieThe Woman on Trial
1927
Brideaux
movieBirds of Prey
1927
Gaston
movieMy Official Wife
1926
Valet to Sascha
movieThe Merry Widow
1926
Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
movieThe Mystery Club
1926
Detective
movieA Man Four-Square
1926
Homer Webb
movieThe Blackbird
1926
Bertie's No. 1 Man
movieA Slave of Fashion
1925
Hobson (as Sidney Bracy)
movieBeing Respectable
1924
Philip Deaby
movieWhy Men Leave Home
1924
Sam Neilson
movieBy Divine Right
1924
The Hireling
movieLeap Year
1924
Loris Keene's Press Agent (uncredited)
movieThe Wild Party
1923
Jasper Johnston
movieRuggles of Red Gap
1923
Sam Henshaw
movieMerry-Go-Round
1923
Gisella's Groom
movieNobody's Bride
1923
Smithy
movieThe Social Buccaneer
1923
Bentley Craven
movieManslaughter
1922
Member of the Jury (uncredited)
movieThe Dictator
1922
Henry Bolton
movieIs Matrimony a Failure?
1922
Bank President
movieMorals
1921
Stinson
movieCrazy to Marry
1921
Col. Landis
movieThe March Hare
1921
Meadows
movieThe Outside Woman
1921
Mr. Cambridge
moviePassion Fruit
1921
The Ancient
movieAn Amateur Devil
1920
Hopkins
movieThe Invisible Ray
1920
Jean Deaux
movieThe House of Mirth
1918
Percy Gryce
movieA Man's World
1918
Emile Grimeaux
movieMy Own United States
1918
Capt. Rene Gautier
movieThe Long Trail
1917
Paul Graham
movieThe Deemster
1917
Bishop, Father of Dan
movieCrime and Punishment
1917
Andreas Valeskoff
movieThe Ragged Princess
1916
Toby Rice
movieLittle Miss Happiness
1916
Jim Butterfield
movieTemptation and the Man
1916
Jim Crosby
movieElusive Isabel
1916
Luiigi
movieA Huntress of Men
1916
Ned Ashley
movieThe Man Inside
1916
Winthrop
God's Witness
1915
Leo Darcy
movieZudora
1914
Tom Hunt
movieThe Million Dollar Mystery
1914
Jones - Hargreave's Butler / Stanley Hargreave
movieUncle's Namesakes
1913
Uncle John
movieRobin Hood
1913
The Baron