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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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