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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

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.

Born

Feb 03, 1895

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

Died

Oct 08, 1953

Known For

Acting

Movies

82 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

Rebecca
Rebecca
1940 as Major Giles Lacy
★ 7.9
The Baroness and the Butler
The Baroness and the Butler
1938 as Major Andros
★ 5.0
Suspicion
Suspicion
1941 as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
★ 7.1
Limelight
Limelight
1952 as Postant
★ 7.9
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home
1943 as Duke of Rudling
★ 6.7
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939 as Doctor John H. Watson
★ 7.1
The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
1945 as Dr. John Watson
★ 6.5
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
★ 6.9
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.9
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.4
Terror by Night
Terror by Night
1946 as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 6.6
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1934 as Squire Trelawney
★ 6.5
The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw
1944 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.9
The House of Fear
The House of Fear
1945 as Dr. John Watson
★ 6.9
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
★ 6.5
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
1946 as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 6.6
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.7
Crazy House
Crazy House
1943 as Dr. Watson
★ 5.0
The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman
1943 as Dr. John H. Watson
★ 7.0
Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
1944 as High Sheriff
★ 5.5
The Pearl of Death
The Pearl of Death
1944 as Dr. John Watson
★ 7.0
She
She
1935 as Horace Holly
★ 5.4
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936 as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
★ 6.5
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934 as The Prince of Wales
★ 7.0
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
1944 as Nigel Bruce
★ 5.3
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
1935 as Joseph Sedley
★ 5.6
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
1942 as E. Clay Benham
★ 6.9
Suez
Suez
1938 as Sir Malcolm Cameron
★ 5.2
The Rains Came
The Rains Came
1939 as Lord Albert Esketh
★ 5.9
Son of Lassie
Son of Lassie
1945 as Duke of Radling
★ 6.0
Pursuit to Algiers
Pursuit to Algiers
1945 as Doctor Watson
★ 6.8
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
1940 as Mr. Luxury
★ 5.7
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
1938 as Neil MacDonald
★ 4.7
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
1942 as McKinnon
★ 5.5
The Exile
The Exile
1947 as Sir Edward Hyde
★ 6.1
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947 as Dr. Tuttle
★ 6.4
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
1940 as William Gilbert
★ 6.5
Julia Misbehaves
Julia Misbehaves
1948 as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
★ 6.5
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
★ 6.5
Vendetta
Vendetta
1950 as Sir Thomas Nevil
Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
1943 as Major Garrow
★ 7.4
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
1952 as Lighton
★ 4.8
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940 as Sir Randolph Persham
★ 6.1
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937 as Lord Willie Winton
★ 5.8
The Calendar
The Calendar
1931 as Lord Willie Panniford
Jalna
Jalna
1935 as Maurice Vaughn
★ 4.0
Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
1936 as Henri Forrester
World for Ransom
World for Ransom
1954 as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
★ 5.1
Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman's Creek
1944 as Lord Godolphin
★ 5.3
This Above All
This Above All
1942 as Ramsbottom
★ 6.7
Coming Out Party
Coming Out Party
1934 as Troon
★ 5.0
The White Angel
The White Angel
1936 as Dr. West
★ 7.2
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
★ 6.0
Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
1940 as Prince Rupert
★ 5.8
The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier
1941 as Bernard Fischer
★ 6.4
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934 as Eustis Dinwiddle
★ 4.9
Play Girl
Play Girl
1941 as William McDonald Vincent
★ 6.3
Adventure in Diamonds
Adventure in Diamonds
1940 as Col. J.W. Lansfield
★ 5.2
Escape!
Escape!
1930 as Constable at Vicarage
★ 6.0
Bwana Devil
Bwana Devil
1952 as Dr. Angus McLean
★ 4.5
Free and Easy
Free and Easy
1941 as Florian Clemington
★ 6.2
Thunder in the City
Thunder in the City
1937 as Duke Of Glenavon
★ 5.4
This Woman Is Mine
This Woman Is Mine
1941 as Duncan MacDougall
★ 4.0
Under Two Flags
Under Two Flags
1936 as Capt. Menzies
★ 6.0
Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret
1942 as Herbert V. Allison
★ 6.5
The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green
1945 as The Squire
★ 7.2
The Midshipmaid
The Midshipmaid
1932 as Maj. Spink
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Lord Camber's Ladies
1932 as Lord Camber
★ 6.0
Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey
1930 as Major Fothergill
★ 5.8
Susan and God
Susan and God
1940 as 'Hutchie'
★ 6.5
movie
Red Aces
1930 as Kinsfeather
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985 as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
★ 8.0
movie
The Man I Marry
1936 as Robert Hartley
The Squeaker
The Squeaker
1930 as Collie
I Was a Spy
I Was a Spy
1933 as Scottie
★ 5.5
Channel Crossing
Channel Crossing
1933 as Nigel Guthrie
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
1934 as Welton
★ 6.0
Springtime for Henry
Springtime for Henry
1934 as Johnny Jewlliwell
★ 1.0
Murder in Trinidad
Murder in Trinidad
1934 as Bertram Lynch