Nigel Bruce
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
1985
as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
World for Ransom
1954
as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight
1952
as Postant
Bwana Devil
1952
as Dr. Angus McLean
Hong Kong
1952
as Lighton
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Col. Mournay
Vendetta
1950
as Sir Thomas Nevil
Julia Misbehaves
1948
as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947
as Dr. Tuttle
The Exile
1947
as Sir Edward Hyde
Terror by Night
1946
as Dr. John H. Watson
Dressed to Kill
1946
as Dr. John H. Watson
The House of Fear
1945
as Dr. John Watson
The Woman in Green
1945
as Dr. John Watson
Son of Lassie
1945
as Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
1945
as The Squire
Pursuit to Algiers
1945
as Doctor Watson
The Pearl of Death
1944
as Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw
1944
as Doctor Watson
Frenchman's Creek
1944
as Lord Godolphin
Gypsy Wildcat
1944
as High Sheriff
Follow the Boys
1944
as Nigel Bruce
Lassie Come Home
1943
as Duke of Rudling
The Spider Woman
1943
as Dr. John H. Watson
Crazy House
1943
as Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
as Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943
as Doctor Watson
Forever and a Day
1943
as Major Garrow
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942
as Doctor Watson
Journey for Margaret
1942
as Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
as Doctor Watson
Roxie Hart
1942
as E. Clay Benham
This Above All
1942
as Ramsbottom
Eagle Squadron
1942
as McKinnon
Suspicion
1941
as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Chocolate Soldier
1941
as Bernard Fischer
Play Girl
1941
as William McDonald Vincent
Free and Easy
1941
as Florian Clemington
This Woman Is Mine
1941
as Duncan MacDougall
Rebecca
1940
as Giles Lacy
The Blue Bird
1940
as Mr. Luxury
Hudson's Bay
1940
as Prince Rupert
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Sir Randolph Persham
Adventure in Diamonds
1940
as Col. J.W. Lansfield
Lillian Russell
1940
as William Gilbert
Susan and God
1940
as 'Hutchie'
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1939
as Doctor John H. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
as Dr. Watson
The Rains Came
1939
as Lord Albert Esketh
The Baroness and the Butler
1938
as Major Andros
Kidnapped
1938
as Neil MacDonald
Suez
1938
as Sir Malcolm Cameron
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1937
as Lord Willie Winton
Thunder in the City
1937
as Duke Of Glenavon
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Under Two Flags
1936
as Capt. Menzies
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
as Thurber
Follow Your Heart
1936
as Henri Forrester
The Man I Marry
1936
as Robert Hartley
The White Angel
1936
as Dr. West
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936
as Self
She
1935
as Horace Holly
Becky Sharp
1935
as Joseph Sedley
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
1935
as Ivan
Jalna
1935
as Maurice Vaughn
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1934
as The Prince of Wales
Treasure Island
1934
as Squire Trelawney
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
as Eustis Dinwiddle
Springtime for Henry
1934
as Johnny Jewlliwell
The Lady Is Willing
1934
as Welton
Murder in Trinidad
1934
as Bertram Lynch
Coming Out Party
1934
as Troon
I Was a Spy
1933
as Scottie
Channel Crossing
1933
as Nigel Guthrie
Lord Camber's Ladies
1932
as Lord Camber
The Midshipmaid
1932
as Maj. Spink
The Calendar
1931
as Lord Willie Panniford
Birds of Prey
1930
as Major Fothergill
Escape!
1930
as Constable at Vicarage
Red Aces
1930
as Kinsfeather
The Squeaker
1930
as Collie