Person

Nigel Bruce

Acting · 1895–1953 · 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

Filmography

1996In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1985The Many Faces of Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson (archive footage)
1972Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)
1954World for RansomGovernor Sir Charles Coutts
1952LimelightPostant
1952Four Star PlayhouseCol. Mournay
1952Bwana DevilDr. Angus McLean
1952Hong KongLighton
1950VendettaSir Thomas Nevil
1948Julia MisbehavesCol. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
1947The ExileSir Edward Hyde
1947The Two Mrs. CarrollsDr. Tuttle
1946Dressed to KillDr. John H. Watson
1946Terror by NightDr. John H. Watson
1945Pursuit to AlgiersDoctor Watson
1945The Woman in GreenDr. John Watson
1945Son of LassieDuke of Radling
1945The Corn Is GreenThe Squire
1945The House of FearDr. John Watson
1944Frenchman's CreekLord Godolphin
1944Gypsy WildcatHigh Sheriff
1944The Pearl of DeathDr. John Watson
1944The Scarlet ClawDoctor Watson
1944Follow the BoysNigel Bruce
1943The Spider WomanDr. John H. Watson
1943Lassie Come HomeDuke of Rudling
1943Crazy HouseDr. Watson
1943Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathDoctor Watson
1943Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonDoctor Watson
1943Forever and a DayMajor Garrow
1942Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponDoctor Watson
1942Journey for MargaretHerbert V. Allison
1942Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorDoctor Watson
1942Eagle SquadronMcKinnon
1942This Above AllRamsbottom
1942Roxie HartE. Clay Benham
1941SuspicionGordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
1941The Chocolate SoldierBernard Fischer
1941This Woman Is MineDuncan MacDougall
1941Free and EasyFlorian Clemington
1941Play GirlWilliam McDonald Vincent
1940Hudson's BayPrince Rupert
1940A Dispatch from ReutersSir Randolph Persham
1940Susan and God'Hutchie'
1940Lillian RussellWilliam Gilbert
1940RebeccaMajor Giles Lacy
1940Adventure in DiamondsCol. J.W. Lansfield
1940The Blue BirdMr. Luxury
1939The Rains CameLord Albert Esketh
1939The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson
1939The Hound of the BaskervillesDoctor John H. Watson
1938SuezSir Malcolm Cameron
1938KidnappedNeil MacDonald
1938The Baroness and the ButlerMajor Andros
1937Thunder in the CityDuke Of Glenavon
1937The Last of Mrs. CheyneyLord Willie Winton
1936The Man I MarryRobert Hartley
1936The Charge of the Light BrigadeSir Benjamin Warrenton
1936Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Self
1936Follow Your HeartHenri Forrester
1936The White AngelDr. West
1936Under Two FlagsCapt. Menzies
1936The Trail of the Lonesome PineThurber
1935The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte CarloIvan
1935JalnaMaurice Vaughn
1935SheHorace Holly
1935Becky SharpJoseph Sedley
1934The Scarlet PimpernelThe Prince of Wales
1934Springtime for HenryJohnny Jewlliwell
1934Treasure IslandSquire Trelawney
1934The Lady Is WillingWelton
1934Murder in TrinidadBertram Lynch
1934Stand Up and Cheer!Eustis Dinwiddle
1934Coming Out PartyTroon
1933Channel CrossingNigel Guthrie
1933I Was a SpyScottie
1932The MidshipmaidMaj. Spink
1932Lord Camber's LadiesLord Camber
1931The CalendarLord Willie Panniford
1930Birds of PreyMajor Fothergill
1930Red AcesKinsfeather
1930Escape!Constable at Vicarage
1930The SqueakerCollie

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