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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.
Filmography
all 84
Movies 83
self 2
TV Shows 1
Doctor Watson

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes (1996)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
Movie
Sir Charles Coutts

World for Ransom (1954)
Movie
Postant

Limelight (1952)
Movie
3.33
Col. Mournay

Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Dr. Angus McLean

Bwana Devil (1952)
Movie
Mr. Lighton

Hong Kong (1952)
Movie
Sir Thomas Nevil

Vendetta (1950)
Movie
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

Julia Misbehaves (1948)
Movie
Sir Edward Hyde

The Exile (1947)
Movie
Dr. Tuttle

The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)
Movie
Dr. John H. Watson

Dressed to Kill (1946)
Movie
4.33
Dr. John H. Watson

Terror by Night (1946)
Movie
4.33
Doctor Watson

Pursuit to Algiers (1945)
Movie
4
Dr. Watson

The Woman in Green (1945)
Movie
4.33
Duke of Radling

Son of Lassie (1945)
Movie
5
The Squire

The Corn Is Green (1945)
Movie
Dr. John Watson

The House of Fear (1945)
Movie
3.86
Lord Godolphin

Frenchman's Creek (1944)
Movie
4.5
High Sheriff

Gypsy Wildcat (1944)
Movie
Dr. John Watson

The Pearl of Death (1944)
Movie
4.33
Doctor Watson

The Scarlet Claw (1944)
Movie
3.67
Dr. John H. Watson

The Spider Woman (1943)
Movie
4.5
Duke of Rudling

Lassie Come Home (1943)
Movie
Dr. Watson

Crazy House (1943)
Movie
Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
Movie
4.83
Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
Movie
4.83
Major Garrow

Forever and a Day (1943)
Movie
Herbert V. Allison

Journey for Margaret (1942)
Movie
Doctor Watson

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
Movie
4
McKinnon

Eagle Squadron (1942)
Movie
Ramsbottom

This Above All (1942)
Movie
E. Clay Benham

Roxie Hart (1942)
Movie
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Suspicion (1941)
Movie
2
Bernard Fischer

The Chocolate Soldier (1941)
Movie
Duncan MacDougall

This Woman Is Mine (1941)
Movie
6
Florian Clemington

Free and Easy (1941)
Movie
William McDonald Vincent

Play Girl (1941)
Movie
Prince Rupert

Hudson's Bay (1941)
Movie
Sir Randolph Persham

A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)
Movie
'Hutchie'

Susan and God (1940)
Movie
William Gilbert

Lillian Russell (1940)
Movie
Major Giles Lacy

Rebecca (1940)
Movie
5.76
Col. J.W. Lansfield

Adventure in Diamonds (1940)
Movie
Mr. Luxury

The Blue Bird (1940)
Movie
Lord Albert Esketh

The Rains Came (1939)
Movie
Sir Malcolm Cameron

Suez (1938)
Movie
Neil MacDonald

Kidnapped (1938)
Movie
Major Andros

The Baroness and the Butler (1938)
Movie
The Duke

Thunder in the City (1937)
Movie
Willie Wynton

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
Movie
Robert Hartley

The Man I Marry (1936)
Movie
Sir Benjamin Warrenton

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
Movie
Henri Forrester

Follow Your Heart (1936)
Movie
Dr. West

The White Angel (1936)
Movie
Capt. Menzies

Under Two Flags (1936)
Movie
Major Thurber

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)
Movie
Maurice Vaughan

Jalna (1935)
Movie
Horace Holly

She (1935)
Movie
Joseph Sedley

Becky Sharp (1935)
Movie
5
The Prince of Wales

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
Movie
Johnny Jewlliwell

Springtime for Henry (1934)
Movie
Squire Trelawney

Treasure Island (1934)
Movie
Bertram Lynch

Murder in Trinidad (1934)
Movie
Eustis Dinwiddle

Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
Movie
Nigel Guthrie

Channel Crossing (1933)
Movie
Scottie

I Was a Spy (1933)
Movie
Maj. Spink

The Midshipmaid (1932)
Movie
Lord Camber

Lord Camber's Ladies (1932)
Movie
Lord Willie Panniford

The Calendar (1931)
Movie
Major Fothergill

Birds of Prey (1930)
Movie
Kinsfeather, T.B.

Red Aces (1930)
Movie
Constable at Vicarage

Escape! (1930)
Movie
Collie

The Squeaker (1930)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1895-02-04
Deathday1953-10-08 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceEnsenada, Mexico
Height
SpouseViolet Pauline Shelton
ChildrenJennifer Beryl Bruce, Pauline Margaret Bruce
FatherSir William Bruce, 10th Baronet
MotherAngelica Selby
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsWilliam Nigel Ernle Bruce, Willie Bruce, Найджел Брюс
AwardsBritish War Medal
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