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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Acting

Born: February 3, 1895Ensenada, 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.

Known For
Filmography
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

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

1932
The Calendar

The Calendar

Lord Willie Panniford

1931
Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Major Fothergill

1930

Red Aces

Kinsfeather

1930
Escape!

Escape!

Constable at Vicarage

1930
The Squeaker

The Squeaker

Collie

1930