Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

1895-02-03 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico Male 83 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1895-02-03

Place of Birth

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Known Credits

83

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

William Nigel Ernle Bruce, Willie Bruce, Найджел Брюс

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Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Rebecca

1940

Giles Lacy

Suspicion

1941

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Lassie Come Home

1943

Duke of Rudling

Limelight

1952

Postant

Treasure Island

1934

Squire Trelawney

The Corn Is Green

1945

The Squire

Terror by Night

1946

Dr. John H. Watson

The Blue Bird

1940

Mr. Luxury

The Woman in Green

1945

Dr. John Watson

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939

Doctor John H. Watson

Dressed to Kill

1946

Dr. John H. Watson

The Pearl of Death

1944

Dr. John Watson

Roxie Hart

1942

E. Clay Benham

Susan and God

1940

'Hutchie'

The Spider Woman

1943

Dr. John H. Watson

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Self (archive footage)

This Above All

1942

Ramsbottom

The Rains Came

1939

Lord Albert Esketh

Forever and a Day

1943

Major Garrow

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936

Sir Benjamin Warrenton

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1934

The Prince of Wales

Pursuit to Algiers

1945

Doctor Watson

Follow the Boys

1944

Nigel Bruce

Birds of Prey

1930

Major Fothergill

The Scarlet Claw

1944

Doctor Watson

Under Two Flags

1936

Capt. Menzies

Escape!

1930

Constable at Vicarage

The White Angel

1936

Dr. West

Suez

1938

Sir Malcolm Cameron

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

1947

Dr. Tuttle

The House of Fear

1945

Dr. John Watson

Son of Lassie

1945

Duke of Radling

Lillian Russell

1940

William Gilbert

She

1935

Horace Holly

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

Eustis Dinwiddle

Frenchman's Creek

1944

Lord Godolphin

Kidnapped

1938

Neil MacDonald

Becky Sharp

1935

Joseph Sedley

Julia Misbehaves

1948

Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

Play Girl

1941

William McDonald Vincent

A Dispatch from Reuters

1940

Sir Randolph Persham

The Squeaker

1930

Collie

Crazy House

1943

Dr. Watson

World for Ransom

1954

Governor Sir Charles Coutts

The Calendar

1931

Lord Willie Panniford

Hong Kong

1952

Lighton

I Was a Spy

1933

Scottie

Bwana Devil

1952

Dr. Angus McLean

The Chocolate Soldier

1941

Bernard Fischer

The Exile

1947

Sir Edward Hyde

Gypsy Wildcat

1944

High Sheriff

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1937

Lord Willie Winton

Thunder in the City

1937

Duke Of Glenavon

Free and Easy

1941

Florian Clemington

Eagle Squadron

1942

McKinnon

The Midshipmaid

1932

Maj. Spink

The Man I Marry

1936

Robert Hartley

This Woman Is Mine

1941

Duncan MacDougall

Hudson's Bay

1940

Prince Rupert

Murder in Trinidad

1934

Bertram Lynch

Journey for Margaret

1942

Herbert V. Allison

Channel Crossing

1933

Nigel Guthrie

Vendetta

1950

Sir Thomas Nevil

Jalna

1935

Maurice Vaughn

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985

Dr. Watson (archive footage)

Lord Camber's Ladies

1932

Lord Camber

Adventure in Diamonds

1940

Col. J.W. Lansfield

Springtime for Henry

1934

Johnny Jewlliwell

Red Aces

1930

Kinsfeather

Follow Your Heart

1936

Henri Forrester

TV Credits

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Col. Mournay (1 episodes)

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