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Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

ActingBorn February 3, 1895Died October 8, 1953 (age 58)Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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.

Filmography

1985
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

as Dr. Watson (archive footage)

Movie
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1954
World for Ransom

as Governor Sir Charles Coutts

Movie
1952
Limelight

as Postant

Movie
1952
Four Star Playhouse

as Col. Mournay

TV
1952
Bwana Devil

as Dr. Angus McLean

Movie
1952
Hong Kong

as Lighton

Movie
1950
Vendetta

as Sir Thomas Nevil

Movie
1948
Julia Misbehaves

as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

Movie
1947
The Exile

as Sir Edward Hyde

Movie
1947Movie
1946
Dressed to Kill

as Dr. John H. Watson

Movie
1946
Terror by Night

as Dr. John H. Watson

Movie
1945
Pursuit to Algiers

as Doctor Watson

Movie
1945
The Woman in Green

as Dr. John Watson

Movie
1945
Son of Lassie

as Duke of Radling

Movie
1945
The Corn Is Green

as The Squire

Movie
1945
The House of Fear

as Dr. John Watson

Movie
1944
Frenchman's Creek

as Lord Godolphin

Movie
1944
Gypsy Wildcat

as High Sheriff

Movie
1944
The Pearl of Death

as Dr. John Watson

Movie
1944
The Scarlet Claw

as Doctor Watson

Movie
1944
Follow the Boys

as Nigel Bruce

Movie
1943
The Spider Woman

as Dr. John H. Watson

Movie
1943
Lassie Come Home

as Duke of Rudling

Movie
1943
Crazy House

as Dr. Watson

Movie
1943Movie
1943Movie
1943
Forever and a Day

as Major Garrow

Movie
1942Movie
1942
Journey for Margaret

as Herbert V. Allison

Movie
1942
Eagle Squadron

as McKinnon

Movie
1942
This Above All

as Ramsbottom

Movie
1942
Roxie Hart

as E. Clay Benham

Movie
1941
Suspicion

as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Movie
1941
The Chocolate Soldier

as Bernard Fischer

Movie
1941
This Woman Is Mine

as Duncan MacDougall

Movie
1941
Free and Easy

as Florian Clemington

Movie
1941
Play Girl

as William McDonald Vincent

Movie
1940
Hudson's Bay

as Prince Rupert

Movie
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters

as Sir Randolph Persham

Movie
1940
Susan and God

as 'Hutchie'

Movie
1940
Lillian Russell

as William Gilbert

Movie
1940
Rebecca

as Major Giles Lacy

Movie
1940
Adventure in Diamonds

as Col. J.W. Lansfield

Movie
1940
The Blue Bird

as Mr. Luxury

Movie
1939
The Rains Came

as Lord Albert Esketh

Movie
1939Movie
1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Doctor John H. Watson

Movie
1938
Suez

as Sir Malcolm Cameron

Movie
1938
Kidnapped

as Neil MacDonald

Movie
1938Movie
1937
Thunder in the City

as Duke Of Glenavon

Movie
1937
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

as Lord Willie Winton

Movie
1936
The Man I Marry

as Robert Hartley

Movie
1936
The Charge of the Light Brigade

as Sir Benjamin Warrenton

Movie
1936
Follow Your Heart

as Henri Forrester

Movie
1936
The White Angel

as Dr. West

Movie
1936
Under Two Flags

as Capt. Menzies

Movie
1935
Jalna

as Maurice Vaughn

Movie
1935
She

as Horace Holly

Movie
1935
Becky Sharp

as Joseph Sedley

Movie
1934
The Scarlet Pimpernel

as The Prince of Wales

Movie
1934
Springtime for Henry

as Johnny Jewlliwell

Movie
1934
Treasure Island

as Squire Trelawney

Movie
1934Movie
1934
Murder in Trinidad

as Bertram Lynch

Movie
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!

as Eustis Dinwiddle

Movie
1934Movie
1933
Channel Crossing

as Nigel Guthrie

Movie
1933
I Was a Spy

as Scottie

Movie
1932
The Midshipmaid

as Maj. Spink

Movie
1932
Lord Camber's Ladies

as Lord Camber

Movie
1931
The Calendar

as Lord Willie Panniford

Movie
1930
Birds of Prey

as Major Fothergill

Movie
1930
Red Aces

as Kinsfeather

Movie
1930
Escape!

as Constable at Vicarage

Movie
1930
The Squeaker

as Collie

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 3, 1895
Day of DeathOctober 8, 1953
Place of BirthEnsenada, Baja California, Mexico
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