Nigel Bruce
Acting
Born: 1895-02-03 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Died: 1953-10-08
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.
🎬 Movies (30)
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 Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947
Dr. Tuttle
The Exile
1947
Sir Edward Hyde
Terror by Night
1946
Dr. John H. Watson
Dressed to Kill
1946
Dr. John H. Watson
The House of Fear
1945
Dr. John Watson
The Woman in Green
1945
Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie
1945
Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
1945
The Squire
Pursuit to Algiers
1945
Doctor Watson
The Pearl of Death
1944
Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw
1944
Doctor Watson
Frenchman's Creek
1944
Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
1944
High Sheriff
Follow the Boys
1944
Nigel Bruce
Lassie Come Home
1943
Duke of Rudling
The Spider Woman
1943
Dr. John H. Watson
Crazy House
1943
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943
Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day
1943
Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942
Doctor Watson