Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1895-02-04
Deathday: 1953-10-08 (58 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 84

Movies 83

self 2

TV Shows 1

Doctor Watson
Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes

Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Movie
Doctor Watson
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes (1996)

Movie
Dr. Watson
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

Movie
Dr. Watson
Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread

Scotland Yard - the Golden Thread (1971)

Movie
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
World for Ransom

World for Ransom (1954)

Movie
Postant
Limelight

Limelight (1952)

Movie
3.33
Col. Mournay
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Dr. Angus McLean
Bwana Devil

Bwana Devil (1952)

Movie
Mr. Lighton
Hong Kong

Hong Kong (1952)

Movie
Sir Thomas Nevil
Vendetta

Vendetta (1950)

Movie
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves (1948)

Movie
Sir Edward Hyde
The Exile

The Exile (1947)

Movie
Dr. Tuttle
The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)

Movie
Dr. John H. Watson
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill (1946)

Movie
4.33
Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night

Terror by Night (1946)

Movie
4.33
Dr. John H. Watson
Pursuit to Algiers

Pursuit to Algiers (1945)

Movie
4
Dr. Watson
The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green (1945)

Movie
4.33
Duke of Radling
Son of Lassie

Son of Lassie (1945)

Movie
5
The Squire
The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green (1945)

Movie
Doctor Watson
The House of Fear

The House of Fear (1945)

Movie
3.86
Lord Godolphin
Frenchman's Creek

Frenchman's Creek (1944)

Movie
4.5
High Sheriff
Gypsy Wildcat

Gypsy Wildcat (1944)

Movie
Doctor Watson
The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death (1944)

Movie
4.33
Doctor Watson
The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw (1944)

Movie
3.67
Dr. Watson
The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman (1943)

Movie
4.5
Duke of Rudling
Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home (1943)

Movie
Dr. Watson
Crazy House

Crazy House (1943)

Movie
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)

Movie
4.83
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)

Movie
4.83
Major Garrow
Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day (1943)

Movie
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

Movie
4.33
Herbert V. Allison
Journey for Margaret

Journey for Margaret (1942)

Movie
Doctor Watson
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)

Movie
4
McKinnon
Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron (1942)

Movie
Ramsbottom
This Above All

This Above All (1942)

Movie
E. Clay Benham
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart (1942)

Movie
Beaky
Suspicion

Suspicion (1941)

Movie
2
Bernard Fischer
The Chocolate Soldier

The Chocolate Soldier (1941)

Movie
Duncan MacDougall
This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine (1941)

Movie
6
Florian Clemington
Free and Easy

Free and Easy (1941)

Movie
William McDonald Vincent
Play Girl

Play Girl (1941)

Movie
Prince Rupert
Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay (1941)

Movie
Sir Randolph Persham
A Dispatch from Reuters

A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)

Movie
'Hutchie'
Susan and God

Susan and God (1940)

Movie
William Gilbert
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1940)

Movie
Major Giles Lacy
Rebecca

Rebecca (1940)

Movie
5.76
Col. J.W. Lansfield
Adventure in Diamonds

Adventure in Diamonds (1940)

Movie
Mr. Luxury
The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird (1940)

Movie
Lord Albert Esketh
The Rains Came

The Rains Came (1939)

Movie
Dr. Watson
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

Movie
4.33
Dr. Watson
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)

Movie
4.88
Sir Malcolm Cameron
Suez

Suez (1938)

Movie
Neil MacDonald
Kidnapped

Kidnapped (1938)

Movie
Major Andros
The Baroness and the Butler

The Baroness and the Butler (1938)

Movie
The Duke
Thunder in the City

Thunder in the City (1937)

Movie
Lord Willie Winton
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)

Movie
Robert Hartley
The Man I Marry

The Man I Marry (1936)

Movie
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)

Movie
Self
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936)

Movie
Henri Forrester
Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart (1936)

Movie
Dr. West
The White Angel

The White Angel (1936)

Movie
Capt. Menzies
Under Two Flags

Under Two Flags (1936)

Movie
Thurber
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)

Movie
Ivan
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935)

Movie
Maurice Vaughan
Jalna

Jalna (1935)

Movie
Horace Holly
She

She (1935)

Movie
Joseph Sedley
Becky Sharp

Becky Sharp (1935)

Movie
5
The Prince of Wales
The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

Movie
Johnny Jewlliwell
Springtime for Henry

Springtime for Henry (1934)

Movie
Squire Trelawney
Treasure Island

Treasure Island (1934)

Movie
Welton
The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing (1934)

Movie
Bertram Lynch
Murder in Trinidad

Murder in Trinidad (1934)

Movie
Eustis Dinwiddle
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)

Movie
Troon
Coming Out Party

Coming Out Party (1934)

Movie
Nigel Guthrie
Channel Crossing

Channel Crossing (1933)

Movie
Scottie
I Was A Spy

I Was A Spy (1933)

Movie
Maj. Spink
The Midshipmaid

The Midshipmaid (1932)

Movie
Lord Camber
Lord Camber's Ladies

Lord Camber's Ladies (1932)

Movie
Lord Willie Panniford
The Calendar

The Calendar (1931)

Movie
Major
Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey (1930)

Movie
Kinsfeather, T.B.
Red Aces

Red Aces (1930)

Movie
Constable at Vicarage
Escape!

Escape! (1930)

Movie
Collie
The Squeaker

The Squeaker (1930)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.58
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1895-02-04

Deathday
1953-10-08 (58 years old)

Birth Place
Ensenada, Mexico

Height

Spouse
Violet Pauline Shelton

Children
Jennifer Beryl Bruce, Pauline Margaret Bruce

Father
Sir William Bruce, 10th Baronet

Mother
Angelica Selby

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
William Nigel Ernle Bruce, Willie Bruce, Найджел Брюс

Awards
British War Medal


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