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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

1.3

Known For

Rebecca
Rebecca
1940 as Giles Lacy
★ 7.9
Suspicion
Suspicion
1941 as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
★ 7.1
Limelight
Limelight
1952 as Postant
★ 7.9
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
★ 6.9
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
1946 as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 6.7
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1934 as Squire Trelawney
★ 6.6
Terror by Night
Terror by Night
1946 as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 6.6
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.4
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.8
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
1943 as Duke of Rudling
★ 6.7
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939 as Doctor John H. Watson
★ 7.1
The House of Fear
The House of Fear
1945 as Dr. John Watson
★ 6.9
The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
1945 as Dr. John Watson
★ 6.5
The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death
1944 as Dr. John Watson
★ 7.1
The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green
1945 as The Squire
★ 7.2
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947 as Dr. Tuttle
★ 6.4
Julia Misbehaves
Julia Misbehaves
1948 as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
★ 6.7
The Baroness and the Butler
The Baroness and the Butler
1938 as Major Andros
★ 5.3
The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw
1944 as Doctor Watson
★ 7.0
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
1935 as Joseph Sedley
★ 5.7
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
★ 6.5
Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
1943 as Major Garrow
★ 7.5
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.9
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
★ 6.5
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936 as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
★ 6.5
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
1940 as Mr. Luxury
★ 5.8
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 as Eustis Dinwiddle
★ 5.3
The Rains Came
The Rains Came
1939 as Lord Albert Esketh
★ 6.1
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
1944 as Nigel Bruce
★ 5.7
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934 as The Prince of Wales
★ 7.0
Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
1936 as Capt. Menzies
★ 6.8
Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie
1945 as Duke of Radling
★ 6.2
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
1942 as E. Clay Benham
★ 7.0
The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman
1943 as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 7.0
Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
1930 as Major Fothergill
★ 6.4
She
She
1935 as Horace Holly
★ 5.6
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937 as Lord Willie Winton
★ 5.9
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
1940 as William Gilbert
★ 6.6
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940 as Sir Randolph Persham
★ 6.3
The Calendar
The Calendar
1931 as Lord Willie Panniford
★ 8.0
Suez
Suez
1938 as Sir Malcolm Cameron
★ 5.5
Susan and God
Susan and God
1940 as 'Hutchie'
★ 6.5
This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
1941 as Duncan MacDougall
★ 4.5
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985 as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
★ 8.5
Pursuit to Algiers
Pursuit to Algiers
1945 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.9
I Was a Spy
I Was a Spy
1933 as Scottie
★ 6.4
World for Ransom
World for Ransom
1954 as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
★ 5.3
This Above All
This Above All
1942 as Ramsbottom
★ 6.8
The Exile
The Exile
1947 as Sir Edward Hyde
★ 6.3
Escape!
Escape!
1930 as Constable at Vicarage
★ 6.3
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
★ 6.0
Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman's Creek
1944 as Lord Godolphin
★ 5.8
The White Angel
The White Angel
1936 as Dr. West
★ 7.2
Thunder in the City
Thunder in the City
1937 as Duke Of Glenavon
★ 6.0
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
1938 as Neil MacDonald
★ 6.0
The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier
1941 as Bernard Fischer
★ 6.7
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
1934 as Welton
★ 8.0
The Squeaker
The Squeaker
1930 as Collie
★ 7.0
Free and Easy
Free and Easy
1941 as Florian Clemington
★ 6.9
Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
1940 as Prince Rupert
★ 6.1
Crazy House
Crazy House
1943 as Dr. Watson
★ 6.0
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
1942 as McKinnon
★ 7.0
Adventure in Diamonds
Adventure in Diamonds
1940 as Col. J.W. Lansfield
★ 6.0
Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
1944 as High Sheriff
★ 6.0
Jalna
Jalna
1935 as Maurice Vaughn
★ 5.1
Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil
1952 as Dr. Angus McLean
★ 5.0
movie
The Man I Marry
1936 as Robert Hartley
★ 10.0
Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret
1942 as Herbert V. Allison
★ 6.7
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
1952 as Lighton
★ 5.1
Murder in Trinidad
Murder in Trinidad
1934 as Bertram Lynch
movie
Lord Camber's Ladies
1932 as Lord Camber
★ 7.0
Coming Out Party
Coming Out Party
1934 as Troon
★ 6.0
Channel Crossing
Channel Crossing
1933 as Nigel Guthrie
★ 8.0
Vendetta
Vendetta
1950 as Sir Thomas Nevil
★ 6.5
Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
1936 as Henri Forrester
★ 9.0
Play Girl
Play Girl
1941 as William McDonald Vincent
★ 6.4
The Midshipmaid
The Midshipmaid
1932 as Maj. Spink
★ 7.0
Springtime for Henry
Springtime for Henry
1934 as Johnny Jewlliwell
★ 4.0
movie
Red Aces
1930 as Kinsfeather
★ 9.0