About

Known credits:
81
Birthday:
1895-02-03
Place of birth:
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Website:
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Nigel Bruce

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953), 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
1996 In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes Actor N/A
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1985 The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes Actor Dr. Watson (archive footage) 59
Average
1972 Hollywood: The Dream Factory Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1954 World for Ransom Actor Governor Sir Charles Coutts 58
Average
1952 Limelight Actor Postant 69
Fair
1952 Bwana Devil Actor Dr. Angus McLean 58
Average
1952 Hong Kong Actor Lighton 58
Average
1950 Vendetta Actor Sir Thomas Nevil N/A
N/A
1948 Julia Misbehaves Actor Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook 59
Average
1947 The Exile Actor Sir Edward Hyde 59
Average
1947 The Two Mrs. Carrolls Actor Dr. Tuttle 59
Average
1946 Dressed to Kill Actor Dr. John H. Watson 60
Fair
1946 Terror by Night Actor Dr. John H. Watson 60
Fair
1945 Pursuit to Algiers Actor Doctor Watson 59
Average
1945 The Woman in Green Actor Dr. John Watson 59
Average
1945 Son of Lassie Actor Duke of Radling 59
Average
1945 The Corn Is Green Actor The Squire 59
Average
1945 The House of Fear Actor Dr. John Watson 60
Fair
1944 Frenchman's Creek Actor Lord Godolphin 58
Average
1944 Gypsy Wildcat Actor High Sheriff 59
Average
1944 The Pearl of Death Actor Dr. John Watson 60
Fair
1944 The Scarlet Claw Actor Doctor Watson 60
Fair
1943 The Spider Woman Actor Dr. John H. Watson 60
Fair
1943 Lassie Come Home Actor Duke of Rudling 60
Fair
1943 Crazy House Actor Dr. Watson 59
Average
1943 Sherlock Holmes Faces Death Actor Doctor Watson 60
Fair
1943 Sherlock Holmes in Washington Actor Doctor Watson 59
Average
1943 Forever and a Day Actor Major Garrow 59
Average
1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon Actor Doctor Watson 59
Average
1942 Journey for Margaret Actor Herbert V. Allison 59
Average
1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror Actor Doctor Watson 59
Average
1942 Eagle Squadron Actor McKinnon N/A
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1942 This Above All Actor Ramsbottom 59
Average
1942 Roxie Hart Actor E. Clay Benham 59
Average
1941 Suspicion Actor Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite 66
Fair
1941 The Chocolate Soldier Actor Bernard Fischer 59
Average
1941 This Woman Is Mine Actor Duncan MacDougall 58
Average
1941 Free and Easy Actor Florian Clemington 58
Average
1941 Play Girl Actor William McDonald Vincent 59
Average
1941 Hudson's Bay Actor Prince Rupert 59
Average
1940 A Dispatch from Reuters Actor Sir Randolph Persham 59
Average
1940 Susan and God Actor 'Hutchie' 59
Average
1940 Lillian Russell Actor William Gilbert 58
Average
1940 Rebecca Actor Major Giles Lacy 74
Good
1940 Adventure in Diamonds Actor Col. J.W. Lansfield 58
Average
1940 The Blue Bird Actor Mr. Luxury 59
Average
1939 The Rains Came Actor Lord Albert Esketh 59
Average
1939 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Actor Dr. Watson 61
Fair
1939 The Hound of the Baskervilles Actor Doctor John H. Watson 62
Fair
1938 Suez Actor Sir Malcolm Cameron 58
Average
1938 Kidnapped Actor Neil MacDonald 59
Average
1938 The Baroness and the Butler Actor Major Andros 58
Average
1937 Thunder in the City Actor Duke Of Glenavon 59
Average
1937 The Last of Mrs. Cheyney Actor Lord Willie Winton 58
Average
1936 The Man I Marry Actor Robert Hartley N/A
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1936 The Charge of the Light Brigade Actor Sir Benjamin Warrenton 59
Average
1936 Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) Actor Self 59
Average
1936 Follow Your Heart Actor Henri Forrester N/A
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1936 The White Angel Actor Dr. West 59
Average
1936 Under Two Flags Actor Capt. Menzies 59
Average
1936 The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Actor Thurber 59
Average
1935 The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo Actor Ivan 59
Average
1935 Jalna Actor Maurice Vaughn 58
Average
1935 She Actor Horace Holly 58
Average
1935 Becky Sharp Actor Joseph Sedley 58
Average
1934 The Scarlet Pimpernel Actor The Prince of Wales 60
Fair
1934 Springtime for Henry Actor Johnny Jewlliwell 58
Average
1934 Treasure Island Actor Squire Trelawney 59
Average
1934 The Lady Is Willing Actor Welton 59
Average
1934 Murder in Trinidad Actor Bertram Lynch N/A
N/A
1934 Stand Up and Cheer! Actor Eustis Dinwiddle 58
Average
1934 Coming Out Party Actor Troon 58
Average
1933 Channel Crossing Actor Nigel Guthrie N/A
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1933 I Was a Spy Actor Scottie 58
Average
1932 The Midshipmaid Actor Maj. Spink N/A
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1932 Lord Camber's Ladies Actor Lord Camber 59
Average
1931 The Calendar Actor Lord Willie Panniford N/A
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1930 Birds of Prey Actor Major Fothergill 59
Average
1930 Red Aces Actor Kinsfeather N/A
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1930 Escape! Actor Constable at Vicarage 59
Average
1930 The Squeaker Actor Collie N/A
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