Nigel Bruce
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 3, 1895
- Died
- Oct 8, 1953 (aged 58)
- Place of birth
- Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
- Credits
- 83
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
Rebecca
1940Movie
Giles Lacy
Suspicion
1941Movie
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
Limelight
1952Movie
Postant
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939Movie
Doctor John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939Movie
Dr. Watson
Terror by Night
1946Movie
Dr. John H. Watson
Filmography
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996Movie
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985Movie
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972Movie
Self (archive footage)
World for Ransom
1954Movie
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight
1952Movie
Postant
Four Star Playhouse
1952TV
Col. Mournay
Bwana Devil
1952Movie
Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong
1952Movie
Lighton
Vendetta
1950Movie
Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves
1948Movie
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Exile
1947Movie
Sir Edward Hyde
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947Movie
Dr. Tuttle
Dressed to Kill
1946Movie
Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night
1946Movie
Dr. John H. Watson
Pursuit to Algiers
1945Movie
Doctor Watson
The Woman in Green
1945Movie
Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie
1945Movie
Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
1945Movie
The Squire
The House of Fear
1945Movie
Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek
1944Movie
Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
1944Movie
High Sheriff
The Pearl of Death
1944Movie
Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw
1944Movie
Doctor Watson
Follow the Boys
1944Movie
Nigel Bruce
The Spider Woman
1943Movie
Dr. John H. Watson
Lassie Come Home
1943Movie
Duke of Rudling
Crazy House
1943Movie
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943Movie
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943Movie
Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day
1943Movie
Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942Movie
Doctor Watson
Journey for Margaret
1942Movie
Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942Movie
Doctor Watson
Eagle Squadron
1942Movie
McKinnon
This Above All
1942Movie
Ramsbottom
Roxie Hart
1942Movie
E. Clay Benham
Suspicion
1941Movie
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Chocolate Soldier
1941Movie
Bernard Fischer
This Woman Is Mine
1941Movie
Duncan MacDougall
Free and Easy
1941Movie
Florian Clemington
Play Girl
1941Movie
William McDonald Vincent
Hudson's Bay
1940Movie
Prince Rupert
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940Movie
Sir Randolph Persham
Susan and God
1940Movie
'Hutchie'
Lillian Russell
1940Movie
William Gilbert
Rebecca
1940Movie
Giles Lacy
Adventure in Diamonds
1940Movie
Col. J.W. Lansfield
The Blue Bird
1940Movie
Mr. Luxury
The Rains Came
1939Movie
Lord Albert Esketh
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939Movie
Dr. Watson
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939Movie
Doctor John H. Watson
Suez
1938Movie
Sir Malcolm Cameron
Kidnapped
1938Movie
Neil MacDonald
The Baroness and the Butler
1938Movie
Major Andros
Thunder in the City
1937Movie
Duke Of Glenavon
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937Movie
Lord Willie Winton
The Man I Marry
1936Movie
Robert Hartley
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936Movie
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936Movie
Self
Follow Your Heart
1936Movie
Henri Forrester
The White Angel
1936Movie
Dr. West
Under Two Flags
1936Movie
Capt. Menzies
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936Movie
Thurber
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935Movie
Ivan
Jalna
1935Movie
Maurice Vaughn
She
1935Movie
Horace Holly
Becky Sharp
1935Movie
Joseph Sedley
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934Movie
The Prince of Wales
Springtime for Henry
1934Movie
Johnny Jewlliwell
Treasure Island
1934Movie
Squire Trelawney
The Lady Is Willing
1934Movie
Welton
Murder in Trinidad
1934Movie
Bertram Lynch
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934Movie
Eustis Dinwiddle
Coming Out Party
1934Movie
Troon
Channel Crossing
1933Movie
Nigel Guthrie
I Was a Spy
1933Movie
Scottie
The Midshipmaid
1932Movie
Maj. Spink
Lord Camber's Ladies
1932Movie
Lord Camber
The Calendar
1931Movie
Lord Willie Panniford
Birds of Prey
1930Movie
Major Fothergill
Red Aces
1930Movie
Kinsfeather
Escape!
1930Movie
Constable at Vicarage
The Squeaker
1930Movie
Collie