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Nigel Bruce
Actor· 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Rebecca
Giles Lacy · 1940
Suspicion
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite · 1941
Limelight
Postant · 1952
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Doctor John H. Watson · 1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson · 1939
Terror by Night
Dr. John H. Watson · 1946
The Woman in Green
Dr. John Watson · 1945
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Doctor Watson · 1942
Filmography
65 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | World for Ransom | Governor Sir Charles Coutts | Film |
| 1952 | Limelight | Postant | Film |
| 1952 | Bwana Devil | Dr. Angus McLean | Film |
| 1952 | Hong Kong | Lighton | Film |
| 1950 | Vendetta | Sir Thomas Nevil | Film |
| 1948 | Julia Misbehaves | Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook | Film |
| 1947 | The Exile | Sir Edward Hyde | Film |
| 1947 | The Two Mrs. Carrolls | Dr. Tuttle | Film |
| 1946 | Dressed to Kill | Dr. John H. Watson | Film |
| 1946 | Terror by Night | Dr. John H. Watson | Film |
| 1945 | Pursuit to Algiers | Doctor Watson | Film |
| 1945 | The House of Fear | Dr. John Watson | Film |
| 1945 | The Corn Is Green | The Squire | Film |
| 1945 | The Woman in Green | Dr. John Watson | Film |
| 1945 | Son of Lassie | Duke of Radling | Film |
| 1944 | The Scarlet Claw | Doctor Watson | Film |
| 1944 | Gypsy Wildcat | High Sheriff | Film |
| 1944 | The Pearl of Death | Dr. John Watson | Film |
| 1944 | Frenchman's Creek | Lord Godolphin | Film |
| 1943 | The Spider Woman | Dr. John H. Watson | Film |
| 1943 | Crazy House | Dr. Watson | Film |
| 1943 | Sherlock Holmes Faces Death | Doctor Watson | Film |
| 1943 | Forever and a Day | Major Garrow | Film |
| 1943 | Sherlock Holmes in Washington | Doctor Watson | Film |
| 1943 | Lassie Come Home | Duke of Rudling | Film |
| 1942 | Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon | Doctor Watson | Film |
| 1942 | Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror | Doctor Watson | Film |
| 1942 | Journey for Margaret | Herbert V. Allison | Film |
| 1942 | Eagle Squadron | McKinnon | Film |
| 1942 | This Above All | Ramsbottom | Film |
| 1942 | Roxie Hart | E. Clay Benham | Film |
| 1941 | Suspicion | Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite | Film |
| 1941 | Play Girl | William McDonald Vincent | Film |
| 1941 | The Chocolate Soldier | Bernard Fischer | Film |
| 1941 | This Woman Is Mine | Duncan MacDougall | Film |
| 1940 | Susan and God | 'Hutchie' | Film |
| 1940 | Rebecca | Giles Lacy | Film |
| 1940 | The Blue Bird | Mr. Luxury | Film |
| 1940 | Adventure in Diamonds | Col. J.W. Lansfield | Film |
| 1940 | Lillian Russell | William Gilbert | Film |
| 1940 | A Dispatch from Reuters | Sir Randolph Persham | Film |
| 1940 | Hudson's Bay | Prince Rupert | Film |
| 1939 | The Rains Came | Lord Albert Esketh | Film |
| 1939 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Doctor John H. Watson | Film |
| 1939 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson | Film |
| 1938 | The Baroness and the Butler | Major Andros | Film |
| 1938 | Suez | Sir Malcolm Cameron | Film |
| 1938 | Kidnapped | Neil MacDonald | Film |
| 1937 | The Last of Mrs. Cheyney | Lord Willie Winton | Film |
| 1937 | Thunder in the City | Duke Of Glenavon | Film |
| 1936 | The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Thurber | Film |
| 1936 | The Charge of the Light Brigade | Sir Benjamin Warrenton | Film |
| 1936 | Under Two Flags | Capt. Menzies | Film |
| 1936 | Follow Your Heart | Henri Forrester | Film |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Ivan | Film |
| 1935 | She | Horace Holly | Film |
| 1935 | Jalna | Maurice Vaughn | Film |
| 1935 | Becky Sharp | Joseph Sedley | Film |
| 1934 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | The Prince of Wales | Film |
| 1934 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Eustis Dinwiddle | Film |
| 1934 | Treasure Island | Squire Trelawney | Film |
| 1933 | I Was a Spy | Scottie | Film |
| 1933 | Channel Crossing | Nigel Guthrie | Film |
| 1930 | Birds of Prey | Major Fothergill | Film |
| 1930 | Escape! | Constable at Vicarage | Film |
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