Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Born 03/02/1895 in 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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

Character:

Release Date:01/07/1996

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

Character:Dr. Watson (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1985

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:10/01/1972

World for Ransom

World for Ransom

Character:Governor Sir Charles Coutts

Release Date:31/01/1954

Limelight

Limelight

Character:Postant

Release Date:16/10/1952

Bwana Devil

Bwana Devil

Character:Dr. Angus McLean

Release Date:22/08/1952

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Character:Lighton

Release Date:18/04/1952

Vendetta

Vendetta

Character:Sir Thomas Nevil

Release Date:25/12/1950

Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves

Character:Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

Release Date:08/08/1948

The Exile

The Exile

Character:Sir Edward Hyde

Release Date:17/10/1947

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Character:Dr. Tuttle

Release Date:04/03/1947

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Character:Dr. John H. Watson

Release Date:24/05/1946

Terror by Night

Terror by Night

Character:Dr. John H. Watson

Release Date:01/02/1946

Pursuit to Algiers

Pursuit to Algiers

Character:Doctor Watson

Release Date:26/10/1945

The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

Character:Dr. John Watson

Release Date:15/06/1945

Son of Lassie

Son of Lassie

Character:Duke of Radling

Release Date:20/04/1945

The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green

Character:The Squire

Release Date:29/03/1945

The House of Fear

The House of Fear

Character:Dr. John Watson

Release Date:16/03/1945

Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek

Character:Lord Godolphin

Release Date:20/09/1944

Gypsy Wildcat

Gypsy Wildcat

Character:High Sheriff

Release Date:02/08/1944

The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

Character:Dr. John Watson

Release Date:01/08/1944

The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

Character:Doctor Watson

Release Date:18/05/1944

Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Character:Nigel Bruce

Release Date:05/05/1944

The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

Character:Dr. John H. Watson

Release Date:10/12/1943

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

Character:Duke of Rudling

Release Date:01/12/1943

Crazy House

Crazy House

Character:Dr. Watson

Release Date:08/10/1943

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Character:Doctor Watson

Release Date:17/09/1943

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Character:Doctor Watson

Release Date:24/03/1943

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

Character:Major Garrow

Release Date:21/01/1943

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Character:Doctor Watson

Release Date:25/12/1942

Journey for Margaret

Journey for Margaret

Character:Herbert V. Allison

Release Date:17/12/1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Character:Doctor Watson

Release Date:18/09/1942

Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

Character:McKinnon

Release Date:16/06/1942

This Above All

This Above All

Character:Ramsbottom

Release Date:12/05/1942

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

Character:E. Clay Benham

Release Date:20/02/1942

Suspicion

Suspicion

Character:Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Release Date:14/11/1941

The Chocolate Soldier

The Chocolate Soldier

Character:Bernard Fischer

Release Date:01/11/1941

This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine

Character:Duncan MacDougall

Release Date:22/08/1941

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

Character:Florian Clemington

Release Date:28/02/1941

Play Girl

Play Girl

Character:William McDonald Vincent

Release Date:29/01/1941

Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay

Character:Prince Rupert

Release Date:24/12/1940

A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters

Character:Sir Randolph Persham

Release Date:19/10/1940

Susan and God

Susan and God

Character:'Hutchie'

Release Date:07/06/1940

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell

Character:William Gilbert

Release Date:24/05/1940

Rebecca

Rebecca

Character:Major Giles Lacy

Release Date:23/03/1940

Adventure in Diamonds

Adventure in Diamonds

Character:Col. J.W. Lansfield

Release Date:08/03/1940

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

Character:Mr. Luxury

Release Date:15/01/1940

The Rains Came

The Rains Came

Character:Lord Albert Esketh

Release Date:15/09/1939

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Character:Dr. Watson

Release Date:01/09/1939

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Character:Doctor John H. Watson

Release Date:24/03/1939

Suez

Suez

Character:Sir Malcolm Cameron

Release Date:28/10/1938

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Character:Neil MacDonald

Release Date:27/05/1938

The Baroness and the Butler

The Baroness and the Butler

Character:Major Andros

Release Date:18/02/1938

Thunder in the City

Thunder in the City

Character:Duke Of Glenavon

Release Date:22/04/1937

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

Character:Lord Willie Winton

Release Date:19/02/1937

The Man I Marry

The Man I Marry

Character:Robert Hartley

Release Date:31/10/1936

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Character:Sir Benjamin Warrenton

Release Date:20/10/1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Character:Self

Release Date:11/09/1936

Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart

Character:Henri Forrester

Release Date:10/08/1936

The White Angel

The White Angel

Character:Dr. West

Release Date:25/06/1936

Under Two Flags

Under Two Flags

Character:Capt. Menzies

Release Date:30/04/1936

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Character:Thurber

Release Date:13/03/1936

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Character:Ivan

Release Date:14/11/1935

Jalna

Jalna

Character:Maurice Vaughn

Release Date:09/08/1935

She

She

Character:Horace Holly

Release Date:12/07/1935

Becky Sharp

Becky Sharp

Character:Joseph Sedley

Release Date:28/06/1935

The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Character:The Prince of Wales

Release Date:20/12/1934

Springtime for Henry

Springtime for Henry

Character:Johnny Jewlliwell

Release Date:22/08/1934

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Character:Squire Trelawney

Release Date:17/08/1934

The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing

Character:Welton

Release Date:10/08/1934

Murder in Trinidad

Murder in Trinidad

Character:Bertram Lynch

Release Date:16/05/1934

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

Character:Eustis Dinwiddle

Release Date:04/05/1934

Coming Out Party

Coming Out Party

Character:Troon

Release Date:09/03/1934

Channel Crossing

Channel Crossing

Character:Nigel Guthrie

Release Date:14/10/1933

I Was a Spy

I Was a Spy

Character:Scottie

Release Date:04/09/1933

The Midshipmaid

The Midshipmaid

Character:Maj. Spink

Release Date:08/12/1932

Lord Camber's Ladies

Lord Camber's Ladies

Character:Lord Camber

Release Date:27/10/1932

The Calendar

The Calendar

Character:Lord Willie Panniford

Release Date:19/10/1931

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

Character:Major Fothergill

Release Date:18/11/1930

Red Aces

Red Aces

Character:Kinsfeather

Release Date:03/11/1930

Escape!

Escape!

Character:Constable at Vicarage

Release Date:28/08/1930

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

Character:Collie

Release Date:01/06/1930

Television Appearances

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