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