Nigel Bruce
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday3 February 1895
Died8 October 1953 (age 58)
Place of birthEnsenada, Baja California, Mexico
Known credits83
Biography
William Nigel Ernle Bruce, 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.
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985 · Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Self (archive footage)
World for Ransom
1954 · Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight
1952 · Postant
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · Col. Mournay
Bwana Devil
1952 · Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong
1952 · Lighton
Vendetta
1950 · Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves
1948 · Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Exile
1947 · Sir Edward Hyde
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947 · Dr. Tuttle
Dressed to Kill
1946 · Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night
1946 · Dr. John H. Watson
Pursuit to Algiers
1945 · Doctor Watson
The Woman in Green
1945 · Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie
1945 · Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
1945 · The Squire
The House of Fear
1945 · Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek
1944 · Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
1944 · High Sheriff
The Pearl of Death
1944 · Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw
1944 · Doctor Watson
Follow the Boys
1944 · Nigel Bruce
The Spider Woman
1943 · Dr. John H. Watson
Lassie Come Home
1943 · Duke of Rudling
Crazy House
1943 · Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943 · Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943 · Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day
1943 · Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942 · Doctor Watson
Journey for Margaret
1942 · Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942 · Doctor Watson
Eagle Squadron
1942 · McKinnon
This Above All
1942 · Ramsbottom
Roxie Hart
1942 · E. Clay Benham
Suspicion
1941 · Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Chocolate Soldier
1941 · Bernard Fischer
This Woman Is Mine
1941 · Duncan MacDougall
Free and Easy
1941 · Florian Clemington
Play Girl
1941 · William McDonald Vincent
Hudson's Bay
1940 · Prince Rupert
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940 · Sir Randolph Persham
Susan and God
1940 · 'Hutchie'
Lillian Russell
1940 · William Gilbert
Rebecca
1940 · Giles Lacy
Adventure in Diamonds
1940 · Col. J.W. Lansfield
The Blue Bird
1940 · Mr. Luxury
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