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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.
Acted in 78
1990s
- 1996
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
Movie
1980s
- 1985
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
1950s
- 1954
World for Ransom
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
- 1952
Bwana Devil
Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong
Lighton
- 1950
Vendetta
Sir Thomas Nevil
1940s
- 1948
- 1947
The Exile
Sir Edward Hyde
- 1946
- 1945
Son of Lassie
Duke of Radling
The House of Fear
Dr. John Watson
- 1944
Frenchman's Creek
Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
High Sheriff
- 1943
Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling
Crazy House
Dr. Watson
Forever and a Day
Major Garrow
- 1942
Journey for Margaret
Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Doctor Watson
Eagle Squadron
McKinnon
This Above All
Ramsbottom
Roxie Hart
E. Clay Benham
- 1941
The Chocolate Soldier
Bernard Fischer
This Woman Is Mine
Duncan MacDougall
Free and Easy
Florian Clemington
Play Girl
William McDonald Vincent
- 1940
Hudson's Bay
Prince Rupert
A Dispatch from Reuters
Sir Randolph Persham
Lillian Russell
William Gilbert
Adventure in Diamonds
Col. J.W. Lansfield
1930s
- 1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
- 1938
Suez
Sir Malcolm Cameron
- 1937
Thunder in the City
Duke Of Glenavon
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Lord Willie Winton
- 1936
Follow Your Heart
Henri Forrester
The White Angel
Dr. West
Under Two Flags
Capt. Menzies
- 1935
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Ivan
Jalna
Maurice Vaughn
- 1934
Springtime for Henry
Johnny Jewlliwell
The Lady Is Willing
Welton
Murder in Trinidad
Bertram Lynch
Stand Up and Cheer!
Eustis Dinwiddle
Coming Out Party
Troon
- 1933
Channel Crossing
Nigel Guthrie
I Was a Spy
Scottie
- 1932
The Midshipmaid
Maj. Spink
- 1931
The Calendar
Lord Willie Panniford
- 1930
Birds of Prey
Major Fothergill
Escape!
Constable at Vicarage
The Squeaker
Collie
Appearances2
1970s
- 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1930s
- 1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Self





