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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Actor · 1895–1953 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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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

  1. 1996

    In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1985

    The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

    Dr. Watson (archive footage)

1950s

  1. 1954

    World for Ransom

    Governor Sir Charles Coutts

  2. 1952
  3. Bwana Devil

    Dr. Angus McLean

  4. Hong Kong

    Lighton

  5. 1950

    Vendetta

    Sir Thomas Nevil

1940s

  1. 1948
  2. 1947

    The Exile

    Sir Edward Hyde

  3. 1946
  4. 1945
  5. Son of Lassie

    Duke of Radling

  6. The House of Fear

    Dr. John Watson

  7. 1944

    Frenchman's Creek

    Lord Godolphin

  8. Gypsy Wildcat

    High Sheriff

  9. 1943
  10. Lassie Come Home

    Duke of Rudling

  11. Crazy House

    Dr. Watson

  12. Forever and a Day

    Major Garrow

  13. 1942
  14. Journey for Margaret

    Herbert V. Allison

  15. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

    Doctor Watson

  16. Eagle Squadron

    McKinnon

  17. This Above All

    Ramsbottom

  18. Roxie Hart

    E. Clay Benham

  19. 1941
  20. The Chocolate Soldier

    Bernard Fischer

  21. This Woman Is Mine

    Duncan MacDougall

  22. Free and Easy

    Florian Clemington

  23. Play Girl

    William McDonald Vincent

  24. 1940

    Hudson's Bay

    Prince Rupert

  25. A Dispatch from Reuters

    Sir Randolph Persham

  26. Lillian Russell

    William Gilbert

  27. Adventure in Diamonds

    Col. J.W. Lansfield

1930s

  1. 1939
  2. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Dr. Watson

  3. 1938

    Suez

    Sir Malcolm Cameron

  4. 1937

    Thunder in the City

    Duke Of Glenavon

  5. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    Lord Willie Winton

  6. 1936
  7. Follow Your Heart

    Henri Forrester

  8. The White Angel

    Dr. West

  9. Under Two Flags

    Capt. Menzies

  10. 1935

    The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

    Ivan

  11. Jalna

    Maurice Vaughn

  12. 1934
  13. Springtime for Henry

    Johnny Jewlliwell

  14. The Lady Is Willing

    Welton

  15. Murder in Trinidad

    Bertram Lynch

  16. Stand Up and Cheer!

    Eustis Dinwiddle

  17. Coming Out Party

    Troon

  18. 1933

    Channel Crossing

    Nigel Guthrie

  19. I Was a Spy

    Scottie

  20. 1932

    The Midshipmaid

    Maj. Spink

  21. 1931

    The Calendar

    Lord Willie Panniford

  22. 1930

    Birds of Prey

    Major Fothergill

  23. Escape!

    Constable at Vicarage

  24. The Squeaker

    Collie

Appearances2

1970s

  1. 1972

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Self (archive footage)

1930s

  1. 1936

    Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

    Self