Nigel Bruce

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Nigel Bruce

Acting February 3, 1895

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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…

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Rebecca

Rebecca

7.9 1940 Movie
Suspicion

Suspicion

7.1 1941 Movie
Limelight

Limelight

7.9 1952 Movie
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

6.8 1952 TV Show
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

7.1 1939 Movie
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

6.9 1939 Movie
Terror by Night

Terror by Night

6.6 1946 Movie
The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

6.5 1945 Movie
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

6.4 1942 Movie
Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

6.7 1943 Movie
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

6.7 1946 Movie
The House of Fear

The House of Fear

6.9 1945 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1996
    In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

    Movie

  2. 1985
    The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

    Movie Dr. Watson (archive footage)

  3. 1972
    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 1954
    World for Ransom

    Movie Governor Sir Charles Coutts

  5. 1952
    Limelight

    Movie Postant

  6. 1952
    Four Star Playhouse

    TV show Col. Mournay

  7. 1952
    Bwana Devil

    Movie Dr. Angus McLean

  8. 1952
    Hong Kong

    Movie Lighton

  9. 1950
    Vendetta

    Movie Sir Thomas Nevil

  10. 1948
    Julia Misbehaves

    Movie Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook

  11. 1947
    The Exile

    Movie Sir Edward Hyde

  12. 1947
    The Two Mrs. Carrolls

    Movie Dr. Tuttle

  13. 1946
    Dressed to Kill

    Movie Dr. John H. Watson

  14. 1946
    Terror by Night

    Movie Dr. John H. Watson

  15. 1945
    Pursuit to Algiers

    Movie Doctor Watson

  16. 1945
    The Woman in Green

    Movie Dr. John Watson

More credits
  1. 1945
    Son of Lassie

    Movie Duke of Radling

  2. 1945
    The Corn Is Green

    Movie The Squire

  3. 1945
    The House of Fear

    Movie Dr. John Watson

  4. 1944
    Frenchman's Creek

    Movie Lord Godolphin

  5. 1944
    Gypsy Wildcat

    Movie High Sheriff

  6. 1944
    The Pearl of Death

    Movie Dr. John Watson

  7. 1944
    The Scarlet Claw

    Movie Doctor Watson

  8. 1944
    Follow the Boys

    Movie Nigel Bruce

  9. 1943
    The Spider Woman

    Movie Dr. John H. Watson

  10. 1943
    Lassie Come Home

    Movie Duke of Rudling

  11. 1943
    Crazy House

    Movie Dr. Watson

  12. 1943
    Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

    Movie Doctor Watson

  13. 1943
    Sherlock Holmes in Washington

    Movie Doctor Watson

  14. 1943
    Forever and a Day

    Movie Major Garrow

  15. 1942
    Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

    Movie Doctor Watson

  16. 1942
    Journey for Margaret

    Movie Herbert V. Allison

  17. 1942
    Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

    Movie Doctor Watson

  18. 1942
    Eagle Squadron

    Movie McKinnon

  19. 1942
    This Above All

    Movie Ramsbottom

  20. 1942
    Roxie Hart

    Movie E. Clay Benham

  21. 1941
    Suspicion

    Movie Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

  22. 1941
    The Chocolate Soldier

    Movie Bernard Fischer

  23. 1941
    This Woman Is Mine

    Movie Duncan MacDougall

  24. 1941
    Free and Easy

    Movie Florian Clemington