Acting
Nigel Bruce
Born 3 February 1895 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico · Died 8 October 1953
83 credits
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
Acting 83
- 1996In the Footsteps of Sherlock HolmesFilm
- 1985The Many Faces of Sherlock HolmesFilmDr. Watson (archive footage)
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream FactoryFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1954World for RansomFilmGovernor Sir Charles Coutts
- 1952LimelightFilmPostant
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeriesCol. Mournay
- 1952Bwana DevilFilmDr. Angus McLean
- 1952Hong KongFilmLighton
- 1950VendettaFilmSir Thomas Nevil
- 1948Julia MisbehavesFilmCol. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
- 1947The Two Mrs. CarrollsFilmDr. Tuttle
- 1947The ExileFilmSir Edward Hyde
- 1946Terror by NightFilmDr. John H. Watson
- 1946Dressed to KillFilmDr. John H. Watson
- 1945The Woman in GreenFilmDr. John Watson
- 1945The House of FearFilmDr. John Watson
- 1945Pursuit to AlgiersFilmDoctor Watson
- 1945The Corn Is GreenFilmThe Squire
- 1945Son of LassieFilmDuke of Radling
- 1944The Pearl of DeathFilmDr. John Watson
- 1944The Scarlet ClawFilmDoctor Watson
- 1944Frenchman's CreekFilmLord Godolphin
- 1944Follow the BoysFilmNigel Bruce
- 1944Gypsy WildcatFilmHigh Sheriff
- 1943Lassie Come HomeFilmDuke of Rudling
- 1943Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathFilmDoctor Watson
- 1943The Spider WomanFilmDr. John H. Watson
- 1943Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonFilmDoctor Watson
- 1943Forever and a DayFilmMajor Garrow
- 1943Crazy HouseFilmDr. Watson
- 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponFilmDoctor Watson
- 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorFilmDoctor Watson
- 1942Roxie HartFilmE. Clay Benham
- 1942This Above AllFilmRamsbottom
- 1942Journey for MargaretFilmHerbert V. Allison
- 1942Eagle SquadronFilmMcKinnon
- 1941SuspicionFilmGordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
- 1941This Woman Is MineFilmDuncan MacDougall
- 1941The Chocolate SoldierFilmBernard Fischer
- 1941Free and EasyFilmFlorian Clemington
- 1941Play GirlFilmWilliam McDonald Vincent
- 1940RebeccaFilmGiles Lacy
- 1940The Blue BirdFilmMr. Luxury
- 1940A Dispatch from ReutersFilmSir Randolph Persham
- 1940Susan and GodFilm'Hutchie'
- 1940Lillian RussellFilmWilliam Gilbert
- 1940Hudson's BayFilmPrince Rupert
- 1940Adventure in DiamondsFilmCol. J.W. Lansfield
- 1939The Hound of the BaskervillesFilmDoctor John H. Watson
- 1939The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesFilmDr. Watson
- 1939The Rains CameFilmLord Albert Esketh
- 1938The Baroness and the ButlerFilmMajor Andros
- 1938SuezFilmSir Malcolm Cameron
- 1938KidnappedFilmNeil MacDonald
- 1937The Last of Mrs. CheyneyFilmLord Willie Winton
- 1937Thunder in the CityFilmDuke Of Glenavon
- 1936The Charge of the Light BrigadeFilmSir Benjamin Warrenton
- 1936The Trail of the Lonesome PineFilmThurber
- 1936The White AngelFilmDr. West
- 1936Under Two FlagsFilmCapt. Menzies
- 1936Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)FilmSelf
- 1936The Man I MarryFilmRobert Hartley
- 1936Follow Your HeartFilmHenri Forrester
- 1935SheFilmHorace Holly
- 1935Becky SharpFilmJoseph Sedley
- 1935The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte CarloFilmIvan
- 1935JalnaFilmMaurice Vaughn
- 1934Treasure IslandFilmSquire Trelawney
- 1934The Scarlet PimpernelFilmThe Prince of Wales
- 1934Stand Up and Cheer!FilmEustis Dinwiddle
- 1934Springtime for HenryFilmJohnny Jewlliwell
- 1934The Lady Is WillingFilmWelton
- 1934Coming Out PartyFilmTroon
- 1934Murder in TrinidadFilmBertram Lynch
- 1933I Was a SpyFilmScottie
- 1933Channel CrossingFilmNigel Guthrie
- 1932Lord Camber's LadiesFilmLord Camber
- 1932The MidshipmaidFilmMaj. Spink
- 1931The CalendarFilmLord Willie Panniford
- 1930Escape!FilmConstable at Vicarage
- 1930Birds of PreyFilmMajor Fothergill
- 1930The SqueakerFilmCollie
- 1930Red AcesFilmKinsfeather
Filmography from TMDB.