Nigel Bruce

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), 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

Major Giles Lacy

Rebecca

Duke of Rudling

Lassie Come Home

Dr. John H. Watson

The Spider Woman

Dr. John H. Watson

Terror by Night

Dr. John H. Watson

Dressed to Kill

Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Suspicion

The Prince of Wales

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Doctor John H. Watson

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Dr. John Watson

The House of Fear

Dr. John Watson

The Pearl of Death

Doctor Watson

The Scarlet Claw

Dr. John Watson

The Woman in Green

Dr. Tuttle

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

Governor Sir Charles Coutts

World for Ransom

Postant

Limelight

Dr. Watson

Crazy House

Mr. Luxury

The Blue Bird

Horace Holly

She

Duke of Radling

Son of Lassie

The Squire

The Corn Is Green

Herbert V. Allison

Journey for Margaret

Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Squire Trelawney

Treasure Island

Sir Benjamin Warrenton

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Joseph Sedley

Becky Sharp

Dr. Angus McLean

Bwana Devil

Eustis Dinwiddle

Stand Up and Cheer!

Dr. Watson

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Doctor Watson

Pursuit to Algiers

Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

Julia Misbehaves

Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Major Andros

The Baroness and the Butler

Lord Willie Winton

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

Capt. Menzies

Under Two Flags

E. Clay Benham

Roxie Hart

Thurber

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Bernard Fischer

The Chocolate Soldier

Duke Of Glenavon

Thunder in the City

Sir Edward Hyde

The Exile

Prince Rupert

Hudson's Bay

Neil MacDonald

Kidnapped

Sir Randolph Persham

A Dispatch from Reuters

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Ramsbottom

This Above All

William McDonald Vincent

Play Girl

Lord Godolphin

Frenchman's Creek

Lord Albert Esketh

The Rains Came

Sir Thomas Nevil

Vendetta

Col. J.W. Lansfield

Adventure in Diamonds

Lighton

Hong Kong

Ivan

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

William Gilbert

Lillian Russell

Scottie

I Was a Spy

Henri Forrester

Follow Your Heart

High Sheriff

Gypsy Wildcat

Sir Malcolm Cameron

Suez

Johnny Jewlliwell

Springtime for Henry

Major Fothergill

Birds of Prey

'Hutchie'

Susan and God

Constable at Vicarage

Escape!

Robert Hartley

The Man I Marry

Lord Camber

Lord Camber's Ladies

Dr. West

The White Angel

Welton

The Lady Is Willing

Maj. Spink

The Midshipmaid

Maurice Vaughn

Jalna

McKinnon

Eagle Squadron

Florian Clemington

Free and Easy

Nigel Guthrie

Channel Crossing

Major Garrow

Forever and a Day

Duncan MacDougall

This Woman Is Mine

Bertram Lynch

Murder in Trinidad

Kinsfeather

Red Aces

Lord Willie Panniford

The Calendar

Collie

The Squeaker

Dr. Watson (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

Self

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Troon

Coming Out Party

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

81

Gender

Male

Birthday

1895-02-03

Place of Birth

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Also Known As

William Nigel Ernle Bruce