Nigel Bruce
Acting1895Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Biography
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
Acting History
1985
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
1954
World for Ransom
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Four Star Playhouse
TVas Col. Mournay• 1 eps
1952
1950
Vendetta
as Sir Thomas Nevil
1948
Julia Misbehaves
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
1947
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
as Dr. Tuttle
The Exile
as Sir Edward Hyde
1946
Dressed to Kill
as Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night
as Dr. John H. Watson
1945
The Woman in Green
as Dr. John Watson
Pursuit to Algiers
as Doctor Watson
Son of Lassie
as Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
as The Squire
The House of Fear
as Dr. John Watson
1944
The Scarlet Claw
as Doctor Watson
The Pearl of Death
as Dr. John Watson
Frenchman's Creek
as Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
as High Sheriff
Follow the Boys
as Nigel Bruce
1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as Doctor Watson
The Spider Woman
as Dr. John H. Watson
Lassie Come Home
as Duke of Rudling
Forever and a Day
as Major Garrow
Crazy House
as Dr. Watson
1942
Journey for Margaret
as Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
as Doctor Watson
Eagle Squadron
as McKinnon
This Above All
as Ramsbottom
Roxie Hart
as E. Clay Benham
1941
The Chocolate Soldier
as Bernard Fischer
Suspicion
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
This Woman Is Mine
as Duncan MacDougall
Play Girl
as William McDonald Vincent
1940
Susan and God
as 'Hutchie'
Rebecca
as Major Giles Lacy
Hudson's Bay
as Prince Rupert
The Blue Bird
as Mr. Luxury
A Dispatch from Reuters
as Sir Randolph Persham
Adventure in Diamonds
as Col. J.W. Lansfield
Lillian Russell
as William Gilbert
1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles
as Doctor John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Dr. Watson
The Rains Came
as Lord Albert Esketh
1938
1937
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
as Lord Willie Winton
Thunder in the City
as Duke Of Glenavon
1936
The White Angel
as Dr. West
Follow Your Heart
as Henri Forrester
Under Two Flags
as Capt. Menzies
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as Thurber
The Charge of the Light Brigade
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
The Man I Marry
as Robert Hartley
1935
1934
The Scarlet Pimpernel
as The Prince of Wales
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Eustis Dinwiddle
Treasure Island
as Squire Trelawney
Springtime for Henry
as Johnny Jewlliwell
The Lady Is Willing
as Welton
1933
Channel Crossing
as Nigel Guthrie
I Was a Spy
as Scottie
1932
The Midshipmaid
as Maj. Spink
Lord Camber's Ladies
as Lord Camber
1930
Escape!
as Constable at Vicarage
Birds of Prey
as Major Fothergill