Nigel Bruce
Biography
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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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
82
Gender
Male
Birthday
1895-02-03 (130 years old)
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Acting
1996
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes as Not available1985
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Watson (archive footage)1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage)1954
World for Ransom as Governor Sir Charles Coutts1952
Four Star Playhouse as Col. Mournay1952
Limelight as Postant1952
Hong Kong as Lighton1952
Bwana Devil as Dr. Angus McLean1950
Vendetta as Sir Thomas Nevil1948
Julia Misbehaves as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls as Dr. Tuttle1947
The Exile as Sir Edward Hyde1946
Dressed to Kill as Dr. John H. Watson1946
Terror by Night as Dr. John H. Watson1945
The Woman in Green as Dr. John Watson1945
Son of Lassie as Duke of Radling1945
The House of Fear as Dr. John Watson1945
The Corn Is Green as The Squire1945
Pursuit to Algiers as Doctor Watson1944
The Pearl of Death as Dr. John Watson1944
The Scarlet Claw as Doctor Watson1944
Frenchman's Creek as Lord Godolphin1944
Gypsy Wildcat as High Sheriff1943
Lassie Come Home as Duke of Rudling1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death as Doctor Watson1943
Forever and a Day as Major Garrow1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington as Doctor Watson1943
The Spider Woman as Dr. John H. Watson1943
Crazy House as Dr. Watson1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon as Doctor Watson1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror as Doctor Watson1942
Roxie Hart as E. Clay Benham1942
Eagle Squadron as McKinnon1942
This Above All as Ramsbottom1942
Journey for Margaret as Herbert V. Allison1941
Suspicion as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite1941
Hudson's Bay as Prince Rupert1941
Play Girl as William McDonald Vincent1941
This Woman Is Mine as Duncan MacDougall1941
The Chocolate Soldier as Bernard Fischer1941
Free and Easy as Florian Clemington1940
Rebecca as Major Giles Lacy1940
The Blue Bird as Mr. Luxury1940
Lillian Russell as William Gilbert1940
Susan and God as 'Hutchie'1940
A Dispatch from Reuters as Sir Randolph Persham1940
Adventure in Diamonds as Col. J.W. Lansfield1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles as Doctor John H. Watson1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Watson1939
The Rains Came as Lord Albert Esketh1938
Kidnapped as Neil MacDonald1938
Suez as Sir Malcolm Cameron1938
The Baroness and the Butler as Major Andros1937
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as Lord Willie Winton1937
Thunder in the City as Duke Of Glenavon1936
The Charge of the Light Brigade as Sir Benjamin Warrenton1936
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as Thurber1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as Self1936
Under Two Flags as Capt. Menzies1936
The White Angel as Dr. West1936
Follow Your Heart as Henri Forrester1936
The Man I Marry as Robert Hartley1935
Becky Sharp as Joseph Sedley1935
She as Horace Holly1935
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo as Ivan1935
Jalna as Maurice Vaughn1934
Treasure Island as Squire Trelawney1934
The Scarlet Pimpernel as The Prince of Wales1934
Stand Up and Cheer! as Eustis Dinwiddle1934
Murder in Trinidad as Bertram Lynch1934
Coming Out Party as Troon1934
The Lady Is Willing as Welton1934
Springtime for Henry as Johnny Jewlliwell1933
I Was a Spy as Scottie1933
Channel Crossing as Nigel Guthrie1932
Lord Camber's Ladies as Lord Camber1932
The Midshipmaid as Maj. Spink1931
The Calendar as Lord Willie Panniford1930
Red Aces as Kinsfeather1930
Escape! as Constable at Vicarage1930
Birds of Prey as Major Fothergill1930
The Squeaker as Collie