Nigel Bruce
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 3, 1895
- Died
- October 8, 1953
- Birthplace
- 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 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
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes 1996
Actor
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes 1985
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory 1972
as Self (archive footage)
World for Ransom 1954
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight 1952
as Postant
Bwana Devil 1952
as Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong 1952
as Lighton
Vendetta 1950
as Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves 1948
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Exile 1947
as Sir Edward Hyde
The Two Mrs. Carrolls 1947
as Dr. Tuttle
Dressed to Kill 1946
as Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night 1946
as Dr. John H. Watson
Pursuit to Algiers 1945
as Doctor Watson
The Woman in Green 1945
as Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie 1945
as Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green 1945
as The Squire
The House of Fear 1945
as Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek 1944
as Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat 1944
as High Sheriff
The Pearl of Death 1944
as Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw 1944
as Doctor Watson
Follow the Boys 1944
as Nigel Bruce
The Spider Woman 1943
as Dr. John H. Watson
Lassie Come Home 1943
as Duke of Rudling
Crazy House 1943
as Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death 1943
as Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington 1943
as Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day 1943
as Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon 1942
as Doctor Watson
Journey for Margaret 1942
as Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror 1942
as Doctor Watson
Eagle Squadron 1942
as McKinnon
This Above All 1942
as Ramsbottom
Roxie Hart 1942
as E. Clay Benham
Suspicion 1941
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Chocolate Soldier 1941
as Bernard Fischer
This Woman Is Mine 1941
as Duncan MacDougall
Free and Easy 1941
as Florian Clemington
Play Girl 1941
as William McDonald Vincent
Hudson's Bay 1940
as Prince Rupert
A Dispatch from Reuters 1940
as Sir Randolph Persham
Susan and God 1940
as 'Hutchie'
Lillian Russell 1940
as William Gilbert
Rebecca 1940
as Giles Lacy
Adventure in Diamonds 1940
as Col. J.W. Lansfield
The Blue Bird 1940
as Mr. Luxury
The Rains Came 1939
as Lord Albert Esketh
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1939
as Dr. Watson
The Hound of the Baskervilles 1939
as Doctor John H. Watson
Suez 1938
as Sir Malcolm Cameron
Kidnapped 1938
as Neil MacDonald
The Baroness and the Butler 1938
as Major Andros
Thunder in the City 1937
as Duke Of Glenavon
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney 1937
as Lord Willie Winton
- The Man I Marry
The Man I Marry 1936
as Robert Hartley
The Charge of the Light Brigade 1936
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) 1936
as Self
Follow Your Heart 1936
as Henri Forrester
The White Angel 1936
as Dr. West
Under Two Flags 1936
as Capt. Menzies
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine 1936
as Thurber
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo 1935
as Ivan
Jalna 1935
as Maurice Vaughn
She 1935
as Horace Holly
Becky Sharp 1935
as Joseph Sedley
The Scarlet Pimpernel 1934
as The Prince of Wales
Springtime for Henry 1934
as Johnny Jewlliwell
Treasure Island 1934
as Squire Trelawney
The Lady Is Willing 1934
as Welton
Murder in Trinidad 1934
as Bertram Lynch
Stand Up and Cheer! 1934
as Eustis Dinwiddle
Coming Out Party 1934
as Troon
Channel Crossing 1933
as Nigel Guthrie
I Was a Spy 1933
as Scottie
The Midshipmaid 1932
as Maj. Spink
- Lord Camber's Ladies
Lord Camber's Ladies 1932
as Lord Camber
The Calendar 1931
as Lord Willie Panniford
Birds of Prey 1930
as Major Fothergill
- Red Aces
Red Aces 1930
as Kinsfeather
Escape! 1930
as Constable at Vicarage
The Squeaker 1930
as Collie
Credits from TMDB.