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Nigel Bruce

Acting 58 (deceased) years old Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico ★ 1.0
Born: February 3, 1895
Died: October 8, 1953

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (83)

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
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse Col. Mournay 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

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