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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Acting

Born February 3, 1895 — Died October 8, 1953 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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.

TV Shows(1)

Movies(82)

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

1996

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watson (archive footage)

1985

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Self (archive footage)

1972

World for Ransom

World for Ransom

Governor Sir Charles Coutts

1954

Limelight

Limelight

Postant

1952

Bwana Devil

Bwana Devil

Dr. Angus McLean

1952

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Lighton

1952

Vendetta

Vendetta

Sir Thomas Nevil

1950

Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves

Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

1948

The Exile

The Exile

Sir Edward Hyde

1947

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Dr. Tuttle

1947

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Dr. John H. Watson

1946

Terror by Night

Terror by Night

Dr. John H. Watson

1946

Pursuit to Algiers

Pursuit to Algiers

Doctor Watson

1945

The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

Dr. John Watson

1945

Son of Lassie

Son of Lassie

Duke of Radling

1945

The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green

The Squire

1945

The House of Fear

The House of Fear

Dr. John Watson

1945

Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek

Lord Godolphin

1944

Gypsy Wildcat

Gypsy Wildcat

High Sheriff

1944

The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

Dr. John Watson

1944

The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

Doctor Watson

1944

Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Nigel Bruce

1944

The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

Dr. John H. Watson

1943

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

Duke of Rudling

1943

Crazy House

Crazy House

Dr. Watson

1943

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Doctor Watson

1943

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Doctor Watson

1943

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

Major Garrow

1943

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Doctor Watson

1942

Journey for Margaret

Journey for Margaret

Herbert V. Allison

1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Doctor Watson

1942

Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

McKinnon

1942

This Above All

This Above All

Ramsbottom

1942

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

E. Clay Benham

1942

Suspicion

Suspicion

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

1941

The Chocolate Soldier

The Chocolate Soldier

Bernard Fischer

1941

This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine

Duncan MacDougall

1941

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

Florian Clemington

1941

Play Girl

Play Girl

William McDonald Vincent

1941

Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay

Prince Rupert

1940

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

Sir Randolph Persham

1940

Susan and God

Susan and God

'Hutchie'

1940

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

William Gilbert

1940

Rebecca

Rebecca

Major Giles Lacy

1940

Adventure in Diamonds

Adventure in Diamonds

Col. J.W. Lansfield

1940

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

Mr. Luxury

1940

The Rains Came

The Rains Came

Lord Albert Esketh

1939

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Watson

1939

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Doctor John H. Watson

1939

Suez

Suez

Sir Malcolm Cameron

1938

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Neil MacDonald

1938

The Baroness and the Butler

The Baroness and the Butler

Major Andros

1938

Thunder in the City

Thunder in the City

Duke Of Glenavon

1937

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

Lord Willie Winton

1937

The Man I Marry

The Man I Marry

Robert Hartley

1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Sir Benjamin Warrenton

1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Self

1936

Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart

Henri Forrester

1936

The White Angel

The White Angel

Dr. West

1936

Under Two Flags

Under Two Flags

Capt. Menzies

1936

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Thurber

1936

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Ivan

1935

Jalna

Jalna

Maurice Vaughn

1935

She

She

Horace Holly

1935

Becky Sharp

Becky Sharp

Joseph Sedley

1935

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Prince of Wales

1934

Springtime for Henry

Springtime for Henry

Johnny Jewlliwell

1934

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Squire Trelawney

1934

The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing

Welton

1934

Murder in Trinidad

Murder in Trinidad

Bertram Lynch

1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

Eustis Dinwiddle

1934

Coming Out Party

Coming Out Party

Troon

1934

Channel Crossing

Channel Crossing

Nigel Guthrie

1933

I Was a Spy

I Was a Spy

Scottie

1933

The Midshipmaid

The Midshipmaid

Maj. Spink

1932

Lord Camber's Ladies

Lord Camber's Ladies

Lord Camber

1932

The Calendar

The Calendar

Lord Willie Panniford

1931

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Major Fothergill

1930

Red Aces

Red Aces

Kinsfeather

1930

Escape!

Escape!

Constable at Vicarage

1930

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

Collie

1930