Nigel Bruce
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1895-02-03
Day of Death
1953-10-08 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Nigel Bruce
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
Acting
(1996)
(1985)
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
(1972)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
(1954)
World for Ransom
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
(1952)
Limelight
as Postant
(1952)
Bwana Devil
as Dr. Angus McLean
(1952)
Hong Kong
as Lighton
(1950)
Vendetta
as Sir Thomas Nevil
(1948)
Julia Misbehaves
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
(1947)
The Exile
as Sir Edward Hyde
(1947)
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
as Dr. Tuttle
(1946)
Terror by Night
as Dr. John H. Watson
(1946)
Dressed to Kill
as Dr. John H. Watson
(1945)
The Woman in Green
as Dr. John Watson
(1945)
Pursuit to Algiers
as Doctor Watson
(1945)
The House of Fear
as Dr. John Watson
(1945)
Son of Lassie
as Duke of Radling
(1945)
The Corn Is Green
as The Squire
(1944)
The Pearl of Death
as Dr. John Watson
(1944)
The Scarlet Claw
as Doctor Watson
(1944)
Frenchman's Creek
as Lord Godolphin
(1944)
Gypsy Wildcat
as High Sheriff
(1943)
The Spider Woman
as Dr. John H. Watson
(1943)
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as Doctor Watson
(1943)
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as Doctor Watson
(1943)
Lassie Come Home
as Duke of Rudling
(1943)
Forever and a Day
as Major Garrow
(1943)
Crazy House
as Dr. Watson
(1942)
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as Doctor Watson
(1942)
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
as Doctor Watson
(1942)
This Above All
as Ramsbottom
(1942)
Roxie Hart
as E. Clay Benham
(1942)
Journey for Margaret
as Herbert V. Allison
(1942)
Eagle Squadron
as McKinnon
(1941)
Suspicion
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
(1941)
The Chocolate Soldier
as Bernard Fischer
(1941)
Hudson's Bay
as Prince Rupert
(1941)
Play Girl
as William McDonald Vincent
(1941)
This Woman Is Mine
as Duncan MacDougall
(1941)
Free and Easy
as Florian Clemington
(1940)
Rebecca
as Major Giles Lacy
(1940)
Lillian Russell
as William Gilbert
(1940)
The Blue Bird
as Mr. Luxury
(1940)
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Sir Randolph Persham
(1940)
Susan and God
as 'Hutchie'
(1940)
Adventure in Diamonds
as Col. J.W. Lansfield
(1939)
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Doctor John H. Watson
(1939)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson
(1939)
The Rains Came
as Lord Albert Esketh
(1938)
Suez
as Sir Malcolm Cameron
(1938)
Kidnapped
as Neil MacDonald
(1938)
The Baroness and the Butler
as Major Andros
(1937)
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
as Lord Willie Winton
(1937)
Thunder in the City
as Duke Of Glenavon
(1936)
The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
(1936)
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Thurber
(1936)
(1936)
The White Angel
as Dr. West
(1936)
Under Two Flags
as Capt. Menzies
(1936)
Follow Your Heart
as Henri Forrester
(1936)
The Man I Marry
as Robert Hartley
(1935)
Becky Sharp
as Joseph Sedley
(1935)
She
as Horace Holly
(1935)
(1935)
Jalna
as Maurice Vaughn
(1934)
The Scarlet Pimpernel
as The Prince of Wales
(1934)
Treasure Island
as Squire Trelawney
(1934)
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Eustis Dinwiddle
(1934)
Springtime for Henry
as Johnny Jewlliwell
(1934)
Coming Out Party
as Troon
(1934)
Murder in Trinidad
as Bertram Lynch
(1934)
The Lady Is Willing
as Welton
(1933)
I Was a Spy
as Scottie
(1933)
Channel Crossing
as Nigel Guthrie
(1932)
Lord Camber's Ladies
as Lord Camber
(1932)
The Midshipmaid
as Maj. Spink
(1931)
The Calendar
as Lord Willie Panniford
(1930)
Birds of Prey
as Major Fothergill
(1930)
Escape!
as Constable at Vicarage
(1930)
Red Aces
as Kinsfeather
(1930)
The Squeaker
as Collie