Nigel Bruce
Acting
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
Acting83
movieThe Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
movieHollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Self (archive footage)
movieWorld for Ransom
1954
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
movieLimelight
1952
Postant
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Col. Mournay
movieBwana Devil
1952
Dr. Angus McLean
movieHong Kong
1952
Lighton
movieVendetta
1950
Sir Thomas Nevil
movieJulia Misbehaves
1948
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
movieThe Exile
1947
Sir Edward Hyde
movieThe Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947
Dr. Tuttle
movieDressed to Kill
1946
Dr. John H. Watson
movieTerror by Night
1946
Dr. John H. Watson
moviePursuit to Algiers
1945
Doctor Watson
movieThe Woman in Green
1945
Dr. John Watson
movieSon of Lassie
1945
Duke of Radling
movieThe Corn Is Green
1945
The Squire
movieThe House of Fear
1945
Dr. John Watson
movieFrenchman's Creek
1944
Lord Godolphin
movieGypsy Wildcat
1944
High Sheriff
movieThe Pearl of Death
1944
Dr. John Watson
movieThe Scarlet Claw
1944
Doctor Watson
movieFollow the Boys
1944
Nigel Bruce
movieThe Spider Woman
1943
Dr. John H. Watson
movieLassie Come Home
1943
Duke of Rudling
movieCrazy House
1943
Dr. Watson
movieSherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943
Doctor Watson
movieSherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
Doctor Watson
movieForever and a Day
1943
Major Garrow
movieSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
Doctor Watson
movieJourney for Margaret
1942
Herbert V. Allison
movieSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942
Doctor Watson
movieEagle Squadron
1942
McKinnon
movieThis Above All
1942
Ramsbottom
movieRoxie Hart
1942
E. Clay Benham
movieSuspicion
1941
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
movieThe Chocolate Soldier
1941
Bernard Fischer
movieThis Woman Is Mine
1941
Duncan MacDougall
movieFree and Easy
1941
Florian Clemington
moviePlay Girl
1941
William McDonald Vincent
movieHudson's Bay
1940
Prince Rupert
movieA Dispatch from Reuters
1940
Sir Randolph Persham
movieSusan and God
1940
'Hutchie'
movieLillian Russell
1940
William Gilbert
movieRebecca
1940
Giles Lacy
movieAdventure in Diamonds
1940
Col. J.W. Lansfield
movieThe Blue Bird
1940
Mr. Luxury
movieThe Rains Came
1939
Lord Albert Esketh
movieThe Hound of the Baskervilles
1939
Doctor John H. Watson
movieSuez
1938
Sir Malcolm Cameron
movieKidnapped
1938
Neil MacDonald
movieThe Baroness and the Butler
1938
Major Andros
movieThunder in the City
1937
Duke Of Glenavon
movieThe Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937
Lord Willie Winton
The Man I Marry
1936
Robert Hartley
movieThe Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
movieFollow Your Heart
1936
Henri Forrester
movieThe White Angel
1936
Dr. West
movieUnder Two Flags
1936
Capt. Menzies
movieJalna
1935
Maurice Vaughn
movieShe
1935
Horace Holly
movieBecky Sharp
1935
Joseph Sedley
movieThe Scarlet Pimpernel
1934
The Prince of Wales
movieSpringtime for Henry
1934
Johnny Jewlliwell
movieTreasure Island
1934
Squire Trelawney
movieMurder in Trinidad
1934
Bertram Lynch
movieStand Up and Cheer!
1934
Eustis Dinwiddle
movieChannel Crossing
1933
Nigel Guthrie
movieI Was a Spy
1933
Scottie
movieThe Midshipmaid
1932
Maj. Spink
movieThe Calendar
1931
Lord Willie Panniford
movieBirds of Prey
1930
Major Fothergill
Red Aces
1930
Kinsfeather
movieEscape!
1930
Constable at Vicarage
movieThe Squeaker
1930
Collie