Acting
Nigel Bruce
Born February 3, 1895 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico · Died October 8, 1953
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
8.0
Rebecca
Giles Lacy
7.2
Suspicion
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
8.0
Limelight
Postant
7.4
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Doctor John H. Watson
7.2
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
6.7
Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson
6.6
The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson
6.5
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Doctor Watson
7.1
Lassie Come Home
Duke of Rudling
6.7
Dressed to Kill
Dr. John H. Watson
7.1
The House of Fear
Dr. John Watson
6.4
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Doctor Watson
7.1
The Scarlet Claw
Doctor Watson
7.0
The Spider Woman
Dr. John H. Watson
7.1
The Pearl of Death
Dr. John Watson
6.9
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Doctor Watson
6.6
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Doctor Watson
7.0
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
6.7
Pursuit to Algiers
Doctor Watson
7.1
Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney
Filmography
- 1996In the Footsteps of Sherlock HolmesMovie
- 1985The Many Faces of Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson (archive footage)Movie
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream FactorySelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1954World for RansomGovernor Sir Charles CouttsMovie
- 1952LimelightPostantMovie
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseCol. MournaySeries
- 1952Bwana DevilDr. Angus McLeanMovie
- 1952Hong KongLightonMovie
- 1950VendettaSir Thomas NevilMovie
- 1948Julia MisbehavesCol. Bruce 'Bunny' WillowbrookMovie
- 1947The ExileSir Edward HydeMovie
- 1947The Two Mrs. CarrollsDr. TuttleMovie
- 1946Dressed to KillDr. John H. WatsonMovie
- 1946Terror by NightDr. John H. WatsonMovie
- 1945Pursuit to AlgiersDoctor WatsonMovie
- 1945The Woman in GreenDr. John WatsonMovie
- 1945Son of LassieDuke of RadlingMovie
- 1945The Corn Is GreenThe SquireMovie
- 1945The House of FearDr. John WatsonMovie
- 1944Frenchman's CreekLord GodolphinMovie
- 1944Gypsy WildcatHigh SheriffMovie
- 1944The Pearl of DeathDr. John WatsonMovie
- 1944The Scarlet ClawDoctor WatsonMovie
- 1944Follow the BoysNigel BruceMovie
- 1943The Spider WomanDr. John H. WatsonMovie
- 1943Lassie Come HomeDuke of RudlingMovie
- 1943Crazy HouseDr. WatsonMovie
- 1943Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathDoctor WatsonMovie
- 1943Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonDoctor WatsonMovie
- 1943Forever and a DayMajor GarrowMovie
- 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponDoctor WatsonMovie
- 1942Journey for MargaretHerbert V. AllisonMovie
- 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorDoctor WatsonMovie
- 1942Eagle SquadronMcKinnonMovie
- 1942This Above AllRamsbottomMovie
- 1942Roxie HartE. Clay BenhamMovie
- 1941SuspicionGordon Cochrane 'Beaky' ThwaiteMovie
- 1941The Chocolate SoldierBernard FischerMovie
- 1941This Woman Is MineDuncan MacDougallMovie
- 1941Free and EasyFlorian ClemingtonMovie
- 1941Play GirlWilliam McDonald VincentMovie
- 1940Hudson's BayPrince RupertMovie
- 1940A Dispatch from ReutersSir Randolph PershamMovie
- 1940Susan and God'Hutchie'Movie
- 1940Lillian RussellWilliam GilbertMovie
- 1940RebeccaGiles LacyMovie
- 1940Adventure in DiamondsCol. J.W. LansfieldMovie
- 1940The Blue BirdMr. LuxuryMovie
- 1939The Rains CameLord Albert EskethMovie
- 1939The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesDr. WatsonMovie
- 1939The Hound of the BaskervillesDoctor John H. WatsonMovie
- 1938SuezSir Malcolm CameronMovie
- 1938KidnappedNeil MacDonaldMovie
- 1938The Baroness and the ButlerMajor AndrosMovie
- 1937Thunder in the CityDuke Of GlenavonMovie
- 1937The Last of Mrs. CheyneyLord Willie WintonMovie
- 1936The Man I MarryRobert HartleyMovie
- 1936The Charge of the Light BrigadeSir Benjamin WarrentonMovie
- 1936Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)SelfMovie
- 1936Follow Your HeartHenri ForresterMovie
- 1936The White AngelDr. WestMovie
- 1936Under Two FlagsCapt. MenziesMovie
- 1936The Trail of the Lonesome PineThurberMovie
- 1935The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte CarloIvanMovie
- 1935JalnaMaurice VaughnMovie
- 1935SheHorace HollyMovie
- 1935Becky SharpJoseph SedleyMovie
- 1934The Scarlet PimpernelThe Prince of WalesMovie
- 1934Springtime for HenryJohnny JewlliwellMovie
- 1934Treasure IslandSquire TrelawneyMovie
- 1934The Lady Is WillingWeltonMovie
- 1934Murder in TrinidadBertram LynchMovie
- 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Eustis DinwiddleMovie
- 1934Coming Out PartyTroonMovie
- 1933Channel CrossingNigel GuthrieMovie
- 1933I Was a SpyScottieMovie
- 1932The MidshipmaidMaj. SpinkMovie
- 1932Lord Camber's LadiesLord CamberMovie
- 1931The CalendarLord Willie PannifordMovie
- 1930Birds of PreyMajor FothergillMovie
- 1930Red AcesKinsfeatherMovie
- 1930Escape!Constable at VicarageMovie
- 1930The SqueakerCollieMovie