Nigel Bruce
Feb 03, 1895 - Oct 08, 1953 (58 years old) in 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
Four Star Playhouse
Col. Mournay
Rebecca
Major Giles Lacy
Limelight
Postant
Suspicion
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Baroness and the Butler
Major Andros
Roxie Hart
E. Clay Benham
Escape!
Constable at Vicarage
Stand Up and Cheer!
Eustis Dinwiddle
Forever and a Day
Major Garrow
Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney
Credits
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★ NR -
Dr. Watson (archive footage)★ 8 -
Self (archive footage)★ 6 -
World for Ransom 1954Governor Sir Charles Coutts★ 5.1 -
Limelight 1952Postant★ 7.9 -
Four Star Playhouse 1952Col. Mournay★ 6.7
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Bwana Devil 1952Dr. Angus McLean★ 4.5 -
Hong Kong 1952Lighton★ 4.8 -
Vendetta 1950Sir Thomas Nevil★ NR -
Julia Misbehaves 1948Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook★ 6.5 -
The Exile 1947Sir Edward Hyde★ 6.1 -
Dr. Tuttle★ 6.4 -
Dressed to Kill 1946Dr. John H. Watson★ 6.6 -
Terror by Night 1946Dr. John H. Watson★ 6.6 -
Pursuit to Algiers 1945Doctor Watson★ 6.9 -
The Woman in Green 1945Dr. John Watson★ 6.5 -
Son of Lassie 1945Duke of Radling★ 6 -
The Corn Is Green 1945The Squire★ 7.2 -
The House of Fear 1945Dr. John Watson★ 6.9 -
Frenchman's Creek 1944Lord Godolphin★ 5.3 -
Gypsy Wildcat 1944High Sheriff★ 5.5 -
The Pearl of Death 1944Dr. John Watson★ 7.1 -
The Scarlet Claw 1944Doctor Watson★ 7 -
Follow the Boys 1944Nigel Bruce★ 5.3 -
The Spider Woman 1943Dr. John H. Watson★ 7 -
Lassie Come Home 1943Duke of Rudling★ 6.7 -
Crazy House 1943Dr. Watson★ 5 -
Doctor Watson★ 6.9 -
Doctor Watson★ 6.8 -
Forever and a Day 1943Major Garrow★ 7.4 -
Doctor Watson★ 6.4 -
Journey for Margaret 1942Herbert V. Allison★ 6.5 -
Doctor Watson★ 6.5 -
Eagle Squadron 1942McKinnon★ 5.5 -
This Above All 1942Ramsbottom★ 6.7 -
Roxie Hart 1942E. Clay Benham★ 6.9 -
Suspicion 1941Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite★ 7.1 -
Bernard Fischer★ 6.4 -
This Woman Is Mine 1941Duncan MacDougall★ 4 -
Free and Easy 1941Florian Clemington★ 6.2 -
Play Girl 1941William McDonald Vincent★ 6.3 -
Hudson's Bay 1940Prince Rupert★ 5.8 -
Sir Randolph Persham★ 6.1 -
Susan and God 1940'Hutchie'★ 6.5 -
Lillian Russell 1940William Gilbert★ 6.5 -
Rebecca 1940Major Giles Lacy★ 7.9 -
Col. J.W. Lansfield★ 5.2 -
The Blue Bird 1940Mr. Luxury★ 5.7 -
The Rains Came 1939Lord Albert Esketh★ 5.8 -
Dr. Watson★ 6.9 -
Doctor John H. Watson★ 7.1 -
Suez 1938Sir Malcolm Cameron★ 5.2 -
Kidnapped 1938Neil MacDonald★ 4.7 -
Major Andros★ 5 -
Thunder in the City 1937Duke Of Glenavon★ 5.4 -
Lord Willie Winton★ 5.8 -
The Man I Marry 1936Robert Hartley★ NR
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Sir Benjamin Warrenton★ 6.5 -
Self★ 6 -
Follow Your Heart 1936Henri Forrester★ NR -
The White Angel 1936Dr. West★ 7.2 -
Under Two Flags 1936Capt. Menzies★ 6 -
Thurber★ 6.5 -
Ivan★ 6.3 -
Jalna 1935Maurice Vaughn★ 4 -
She 1935Horace Holly★ 5.4 -
Becky Sharp 1935Joseph Sedley★ 5.6 -
The Prince of Wales★ 7 -
Springtime for Henry 1934Johnny Jewlliwell★ 1 -
Treasure Island 1934Squire Trelawney★ 6.5 -
The Lady Is Willing 1934Welton★ 6 -
Murder in Trinidad 1934Bertram Lynch★ NR -
Stand Up and Cheer! 1934Eustis Dinwiddle★ 4.9 -
Coming Out Party 1934Troon★ 5 -
Channel Crossing 1933Nigel Guthrie★ NR -
I Was a Spy 1933Scottie★ 5.5 -
The Midshipmaid 1932Maj. Spink★ NR -
Lord Camber's Ladies 1932Lord Camber★ 6
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The Calendar 1931Lord Willie Panniford★ NR -
Birds of Prey 1930Major Fothergill★ 5.8 -
Red Aces 1930Kinsfeather★ NR
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Escape! 1930Constable at Vicarage★ 6 -
The Squeaker 1930Collie★ NR
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