Acting
Nigel Bruce
Born 1895-02-03
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Department: Acting
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
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Rebecca
1940
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Suspicion
1941
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Limelight
1952
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Four Star Playhouse
1952
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
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Terror by Night
1946
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The Woman in Green
1945
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
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Lassie Come Home
1943
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (83 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson (archive footage) | Movie | 1985 |
 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1972 |
 | World for Ransom | Governor Sir Charles Coutts | Movie | 1954 |
 | Limelight | Postant | Movie | 1952 |
 | Four Star Playhouse | Col. Mournay | TV Series | 1952 |
 | Bwana Devil | Dr. Angus McLean | Movie | 1952 |
 | Hong Kong | Lighton | Movie | 1952 |
 | Vendetta | Sir Thomas Nevil | Movie | 1950 |
 | Julia Misbehaves | Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Exile | Sir Edward Hyde | Movie | 1947 |
 | The Two Mrs. Carrolls | Dr. Tuttle | Movie | 1947 |
 | Dressed to Kill | Dr. John H. Watson | Movie | 1946 |
 | Terror by Night | Dr. John H. Watson | Movie | 1946 |
 | Pursuit to Algiers | Doctor Watson | Movie | 1945 |
 | The Woman in Green | Dr. John Watson | Movie | 1945 |
 | Son of Lassie | Duke of Radling | Movie | 1945 |
 | The Corn Is Green | The Squire | Movie | 1945 |
 | The House of Fear | Dr. John Watson | Movie | 1945 |
 | Frenchman's Creek | Lord Godolphin | Movie | 1944 |
 | Gypsy Wildcat | High Sheriff | Movie | 1944 |
 | The Pearl of Death | Dr. John Watson | Movie | 1944 |
 | The Scarlet Claw | Doctor Watson | Movie | 1944 |
 | Follow the Boys | Nigel Bruce | Movie | 1944 |
 | The Spider Woman | Dr. John H. Watson | Movie | 1943 |
 | Lassie Come Home | Duke of Rudling | Movie | 1943 |
 | Crazy House | Dr. Watson | Movie | 1943 |
 | Sherlock Holmes Faces Death | Doctor Watson | Movie | 1943 |
 | Sherlock Holmes in Washington | Doctor Watson | Movie | 1943 |
 | Forever and a Day | Major Garrow | Movie | 1943 |
 | Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon | Doctor Watson | Movie | 1942 |
 | Journey for Margaret | Herbert V. Allison | Movie | 1942 |
 | Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror | Doctor Watson | Movie | 1942 |
 | Eagle Squadron | McKinnon | Movie | 1942 |
 | This Above All | Ramsbottom | Movie | 1942 |
 | Roxie Hart | E. Clay Benham | Movie | 1942 |
 | Suspicion | Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Chocolate Soldier | Bernard Fischer | Movie | 1941 |
 | This Woman Is Mine | Duncan MacDougall | Movie | 1941 |
 | Free and Easy | Florian Clemington | Movie | 1941 |
 | Play Girl | William McDonald Vincent | Movie | 1941 |
 | Hudson's Bay | Prince Rupert | Movie | 1940 |
 | A Dispatch from Reuters | Sir Randolph Persham | Movie | 1940 |
 | Susan and God | 'Hutchie' | Movie | 1940 |
 | Lillian Russell | William Gilbert | Movie | 1940 |
 | Rebecca | Giles Lacy | Movie | 1940 |
 | Adventure in Diamonds | Col. J.W. Lansfield | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Blue Bird | Mr. Luxury | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Rains Came | Lord Albert Esketh | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Doctor John H. Watson | Movie | 1939 |
 | Suez | Sir Malcolm Cameron | Movie | 1938 |
 | Kidnapped | Neil MacDonald | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Baroness and the Butler | Major Andros | Movie | 1938 |
 | Thunder in the City | Duke Of Glenavon | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Last of Mrs. Cheyney | Lord Willie Winton | Movie | 1937 |
| The Man I Marry | Robert Hartley | Movie | 1936 | |
 | The Charge of the Light Brigade | Sir Benjamin Warrenton | Movie | 1936 |
 | Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) | Self | Movie | 1936 |
 | Follow Your Heart | Henri Forrester | Movie | 1936 |
 | The White Angel | Dr. West | Movie | 1936 |
 | Under Two Flags | Capt. Menzies | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Thurber | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Ivan | Movie | 1935 |
 | Jalna | Maurice Vaughn | Movie | 1935 |
 | She | Horace Holly | Movie | 1935 |
 | Becky Sharp | Joseph Sedley | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | The Prince of Wales | Movie | 1934 |
 | Springtime for Henry | Johnny Jewlliwell | Movie | 1934 |
 | Treasure Island | Squire Trelawney | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Lady Is Willing | Welton | Movie | 1934 |
 | Murder in Trinidad | Bertram Lynch | Movie | 1934 |
 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Eustis Dinwiddle | Movie | 1934 |
 | Coming Out Party | Troon | Movie | 1934 |
 | Channel Crossing | Nigel Guthrie | Movie | 1933 |
 | I Was a Spy | Scottie | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Midshipmaid | Maj. Spink | Movie | 1932 |
| Lord Camber's Ladies | Lord Camber | Movie | 1932 | |
 | The Calendar | Lord Willie Panniford | Movie | 1931 |
 | Birds of Prey | Major Fothergill | Movie | 1930 |
| Red Aces | Kinsfeather | Movie | 1930 | |
 | Escape! | Constable at Vicarage | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Squeaker | Collie | Movie | 1930 |