Nigel Bruce

Actor

Born: February 3, 1895
Died: October 8, 1953 (age 58)
From: Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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 (82)

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes (1996)
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
Self (archive footage)
World for Ransom (1954)
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight (1952)
Postant
Bwana Devil (1952)
Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong (1952)
Lighton
Vendetta (1950)
Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves (1948)
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Exile (1947)
Sir Edward Hyde
The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)
Dr. Tuttle
Dressed to Kill (1946)
Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night (1946)
Dr. John H. Watson
Pursuit to Algiers (1945)
Doctor Watson
The Woman in Green (1945)
Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie (1945)
Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green (1945)
The Squire
The House of Fear (1945)
Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek (1944)
Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat (1944)
High Sheriff
The Pearl of Death (1944)
Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw (1944)
Doctor Watson
Follow the Boys (1944)
Nigel Bruce
The Spider Woman (1943)
Dr. John H. Watson
Lassie Come Home (1943)
Duke of Rudling
Crazy House (1943)
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day (1943)
Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)
Doctor Watson