Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 03, 1895
Died
Oct 08, 1953
Place of Birth
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Credits
83 titles
Nigel Bruce
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.
Known For
Filmography
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
World for Ransom
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight
Postant
Four Star Playhouse
Col. Mournay
Bwana Devil
Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong
Lighton
Vendetta
Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Exile
Sir Edward Hyde
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Dr. Tuttle
Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson
Pursuit to Algiers
Doctor Watson
The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie
Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
The Squire
The House of Fear
Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek
Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
High Sheriff
The Pearl of Death
Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson
Follow the Boys
Nigel Bruce
The Spider Woman
Dr. John H. Watson
Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling
Crazy House
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day
Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Doctor Watson
Journey for Margaret
Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Doctor Watson
Eagle Squadron
McKinnon
This Above All
Ramsbottom
Roxie Hart
E. Clay Benham
Suspicion
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Chocolate Soldier
Bernard Fischer
This Woman Is Mine
Duncan MacDougall
Free and Easy
Florian Clemington
Play Girl
William McDonald Vincent
Hudson's Bay
Prince Rupert
A Dispatch from Reuters
Sir Randolph Persham
Susan and God
'Hutchie'
Lillian Russell
William Gilbert
Rebecca
Giles Lacy
Adventure in Diamonds
Col. J.W. Lansfield
The Blue Bird
Mr. Luxury
The Rains Came
Lord Albert Esketh
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson