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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

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.

Born

Feb 03, 1895

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Died

Oct 08, 1953

Known For

Acting

Movies

82 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.9

Known For

Rebecca
Rebecca
1940 • as Giles Lacy
★ 7.9
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1934 • as Squire Trelawney
★ 6.6
Suspicion
Suspicion
1941 • as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
★ 7.1
Limelight
Limelight
1952 • as Postant
★ 7.9
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939 • as Doctor John H. Watson
★ 7.1
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942 • as Doctor Watson
★ 6.5
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943 • as Doctor Watson
★ 6.8
Escape!
Escape!
1930 • as Constable at Vicarage
★ 6.3
The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death
1944 • as Dr. John Watson
★ 7.1
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 • as Eustis Dinwiddle
★ 5.3
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
1943 • as Duke of Rudling
★ 6.7
The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
1945 • as Dr. John Watson
★ 6.5
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
★ 6.9
Terror by Night
Terror by Night
1946 • as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 6.6
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
1942 • as E. Clay Benham
★ 7.0
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
1946 • as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 6.7
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936 • as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
★ 6.5
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943 • as Doctor Watson
★ 6.9
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
★ 6.5
The House of Fear
The House of Fear
1945 • as Dr. John Watson
★ 6.9
The Rains Came
The Rains Came
1939 • as Lord Albert Esketh
★ 6.1
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
1935 • as Joseph Sedley
★ 5.7
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934 • as The Prince of Wales
★ 7.0
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947 • as Dr. Tuttle
★ 6.4
Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
1943 • as Major Garrow
★ 7.5
The Calendar
The Calendar
1931 • as Lord Willie Panniford
★ 8.0
Pursuit to Algiers
Pursuit to Algiers
1945 • as Doctor Watson
★ 6.8
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
1944 • as Nigel Bruce
★ 5.7
The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw
1944 • as Doctor Watson
★ 7.0
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
★ 6.5
The Baroness and the Butler
The Baroness and the Butler
1938 • as Major Andros
★ 5.4
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
1940 • as Mr. Luxury
★ 5.9
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green
1945 • as The Squire
★ 7.2
movie
The Man I Marry
1936 • as Robert Hartley
★ 10.0
Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie
1945 • as Duke of Radling
★ 6.2
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937 • as Lord Willie Winton
★ 5.9
Susan and God
Susan and God
1940 • as 'Hutchie'
★ 6.5
Julia Misbehaves
Julia Misbehaves
1948 • as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
★ 6.7
The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman
1943 • as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 7.0
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940 • as Sir Randolph Persham
★ 6.4
This Above All
This Above All
1942 • as Ramsbottom
★ 6.8
Thunder in the City
Thunder in the City
1937 • as Duke Of Glenavon
★ 6.0
Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
1940 • as Prince Rupert
★ 6.1
Suez
Suez
1938 • as Sir Malcolm Cameron
★ 5.5
The Squeaker
The Squeaker
1930 • as Collie
★ 7.0
The White Angel
The White Angel
1936 • as Dr. West
★ 7.3
She
She
1935 • as Horace Holly
★ 5.6
World for Ransom
World for Ransom
1954 • as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
★ 5.2
I Was a Spy
I Was a Spy
1933 • as Scottie
★ 6.4
Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman's Creek
1944 • as Lord Godolphin
★ 5.8
This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
1941 • as Duncan MacDougall
★ 4.5
Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
1936 • as Capt. Menzies
★ 6.8
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
1938 • as Neil MacDonald
★ 6.0
Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
1930 • as Major Fothergill
★ 6.4
The Exile
The Exile
1947 • as Sir Edward Hyde
★ 6.3
Adventure in Diamonds
Adventure in Diamonds
1940 • as Col. J.W. Lansfield
★ 6.0
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
1940 • as William Gilbert
★ 6.7
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
1952 • as Lighton
★ 5.1
Vendetta
Vendetta
1950 • as Sir Thomas Nevil
★ 6.5
Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret
1942 • as Herbert V. Allison
★ 6.7
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
1942 • as McKinnon
★ 7.0
Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
1944 • as High Sheriff
★ 6.0
Crazy House
Crazy House
1943 • as Dr. Watson
★ 6.0
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
1934 • as Welton
★ 8.0
The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier
1941 • as Bernard Fischer
★ 6.7
movie
Lord Camber's Ladies
1932 • as Lord Camber
★ 7.0
Free and Easy
Free and Easy
1941 • as Florian Clemington
★ 6.9
Channel Crossing
Channel Crossing
1933 • as Nigel Guthrie
★ 8.0
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985 • as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
★ 8.5
Jalna
Jalna
1935 • as Maurice Vaughn
★ 5.1
Play Girl
Play Girl
1941 • as William McDonald Vincent
★ 6.4
Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil
1952 • as Dr. Angus McLean
★ 4.8
Springtime for Henry
Springtime for Henry
1934 • as Johnny Jewlliwell
★ 4.0
Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
1936 • as Henri Forrester
★ 9.0
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
★ 6.0
Murder in Trinidad
Murder in Trinidad
1934 • as Bertram Lynch
The Midshipmaid
The Midshipmaid
1932 • as Maj. Spink
★ 7.0
Coming Out Party
Coming Out Party
1934 • as Troon
★ 6.0
movie
Red Aces
1930 • as Kinsfeather
★ 9.0