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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 3, 1895
Place of Birth:
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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Nigel Bruce
Biography
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William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), 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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes | |
| 1985 | The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) |
| 1954 | World for Ransom | Governor Sir Charles Coutts |
| 1952 | Limelight | Postant |
| 1952 | Bwana Devil | Dr. Angus McLean |
| 1952 | Hong Kong | Lighton |
| 1950 | Vendetta | Sir Thomas Nevil |
| 1948 | Julia Misbehaves | Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook |
| 1947 | The Two Mrs. Carrolls | Dr. Tuttle |
| 1947 | The Exile | Sir Edward Hyde |
| 1946 | Terror by Night | Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1946 | Dressed to Kill | Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1945 | The House of Fear | Dr. John Watson |
| 1945 | The Woman in Green | Dr. John Watson |
| 1945 | Son of Lassie | Duke of Radling |
| 1945 | The Corn Is Green | The Squire |
| 1945 | Pursuit to Algiers | Doctor Watson |
| 1944 | The Pearl of Death | Dr. John Watson |
| 1944 | The Scarlet Claw | Doctor Watson |
| 1944 | Frenchman's Creek | Lord Godolphin |
| 1944 | Gypsy Wildcat | High Sheriff |
| 1943 | Lassie Come Home | Duke of Rudling |
| 1943 | The Spider Woman | Dr. John H. Watson |
| 1943 | Crazy House | Dr. Watson |
| 1943 | Sherlock Holmes in Washington | Doctor Watson |
| 1943 | Sherlock Holmes Faces Death | Doctor Watson |
| 1943 | Forever and a Day | Major Garrow |
| 1942 | Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror | Doctor Watson |
| 1942 | Journey for Margaret | Herbert V. Allison |
| 1942 | Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon | Doctor Watson |
| 1942 | Roxie Hart | E. Clay Benham |
| 1942 | This Above All | Ramsbottom |
| 1942 | Eagle Squadron | McKinnon |
| 1941 | Suspicion | Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite |
| 1941 | The Chocolate Soldier | Bernard Fischer |
| 1941 | Hudson's Bay | Prince Rupert |
| 1941 | Play Girl | William McDonald Vincent |
| 1941 | Free and Easy | Florian Clemington |
| 1941 | This Woman Is Mine | Duncan MacDougall |
| 1940 | Rebecca | Major Giles Lacy |
| 1940 | The Blue Bird | Mr. Luxury |
| 1940 | A Dispatch from Reuters | Sir Randolph Persham |
| 1940 | Adventure in Diamonds | Col. J.W. Lansfield |
| 1940 | Lillian Russell | William Gilbert |
| 1940 | Susan and God | 'Hutchie' |
| 1939 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Doctor John H. Watson |
| 1939 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson |
| 1939 | The Rains Came | Lord Albert Esketh |
| 1938 | The Baroness and the Butler | Major Andros |
| 1938 | Kidnapped | Neil MacDonald |
| 1938 | Suez | Sir Malcolm Cameron |
| 1937 | The Last of Mrs. Cheyney | Lord Willie Winton |
| 1937 | Thunder in the City | Duke Of Glenavon |
| 1936 | The Charge of the Light Brigade | Sir Benjamin Warrenton |
| 1936 | Under Two Flags | Capt. Menzies |
| 1936 | The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Thurber |
| 1936 | Follow Your Heart | Henri Forrester |
| 1936 | The Man I Marry | Robert Hartley |
| 1936 | The White Angel | Dr. West |
| 1936 | Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) | Self |
| 1935 | She | Horace Holly |
| 1935 | Becky Sharp | Joseph Sedley |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Ivan |
| 1935 | Jalna | Maurice Vaughn |
| 1934 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | The Prince of Wales |
| 1934 | Treasure Island | Squire Trelawney |
| 1934 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Eustis Dinwiddle |
| 1934 | Springtime for Henry | Johnny Jewlliwell |
| 1934 | The Lady Is Willing | Welton |
| 1934 | Murder in Trinidad | Bertram Lynch |
| 1934 | Coming Out Party | Troon |
| 1933 | I Was a Spy | Scottie |
| 1933 | Channel Crossing | Nigel Guthrie |
| 1932 | Lord Camber's Ladies | Lord Camber |
| 1932 | The Midshipmaid | Maj. Spink |
| 1931 | The Calendar | Lord Willie Panniford |
| 1930 | Birds of Prey | Major Fothergill |
| 1930 | Escape! | Constable at Vicarage |
| 1930 | Red Aces | Kinsfeather |
| 1930 | The Squeaker | Collie |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Col. Mournay |