Nigel Bruce
Born
February 3, 1895
Died
October 8, 1953 (58 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), best known as Nigel Bruce, was a British character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Doctor Watson in a series of films and in the radio series The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes). Bruce is also remembered for his roles in the Alfred Hitchcock films Rebecca and Suspicion.
Known For
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
1985
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1972
World for Ransom
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
1954
Limelight
Postant
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Col. Mournay · (1 episode)
1952
Bwana Devil
Dr. Angus McLean
1952
Hong Kong
Lighton
1952
Vendetta
Sir Thomas Nevil
1950
Julia Misbehaves
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
1948
The Exile
Sir Edward Hyde
1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Dr. Tuttle
1947
Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson
1946
Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson
1946
Pursuit to Algiers
Doctor Watson
1945
The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson
1945
Son of Lassie
Duke of Radling
1945
The Corn Is Green
The Squire
1945
The House of Fear
Dr. John Watson
1945
Frenchman's Creek
Lord Godolphin
1944
Gypsy Wildcat
High Sheriff
1944
The Pearl of Death
Dr. John Watson
1944
The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson
1944
The Spider Woman
Dr. John H. Watson
1943
Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling
1943
Crazy House
Dr. Watson
1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Doctor Watson
1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Doctor Watson
1943
Forever and a Day
Major Garrow
1943
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Doctor Watson
1942
Journey for Margaret
Herbert V. Allison
1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Doctor Watson
1942
Eagle Squadron
McKinnon
1942
This Above All
Ramsbottom
1942
Roxie Hart
E. Clay Benham
1942
Suspicion
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
1941
The Chocolate Soldier
Bernard Fischer
1941
This Woman Is Mine
Duncan MacDougall
1941
Free and Easy
Florian Clemington
1941
Play Girl
William McDonald Vincent
1941
Hudson's Bay
Prince Rupert
1941
A Dispatch from Reuters
Sir Randolph Persham
1940
Susan and God
'Hutchie'
1940
Lillian Russell
William Gilbert
1940
Rebecca
Major Giles Lacy
1940
Adventure in Diamonds
Col. J.W. Lansfield
1940
The Blue Bird
Mr. Luxury
1940
The Rains Came
Lord Albert Esketh
1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Doctor John H. Watson
1939
Suez
Sir Malcolm Cameron
1938
Kidnapped
Neil MacDonald
1938
The Baroness and the Butler
Major Andros
1938
Thunder in the City
Duke Of Glenavon
1937
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Lord Willie Winton
1937
The Man I Marry
Robert Hartley
1936
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self
1936
Follow Your Heart
Henri Forrester
1936
The White Angel
Dr. West
1936
Under Two Flags
Capt. Menzies
1936
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Thurber
1936
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Ivan
1935
Jalna
Maurice Vaughn
1935
She
Horace Holly
1935
Becky Sharp
Joseph Sedley
1935
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Prince of Wales
1934
Springtime for Henry
Johnny Jewlliwell
1934
Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney
1934
The Lady Is Willing
Welton
1934
Murder in Trinidad
Bertram Lynch
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!
Eustis Dinwiddle
1934
Coming Out Party
Troon
1934
Channel Crossing
Nigel Guthrie
1933
I Was a Spy
Scottie
1933
The Midshipmaid
Maj. Spink
1932
Lord Camber's Ladies
Lord Camber
1932
The Calendar
Lord Willie Panniford
1931
Birds of Prey
Major Fothergill
1930
Red Aces
Kinsfeather
1930
Escape!
Constable at Vicarage
1930
The Squeaker
Collie
1930