Nigel Bruce
Acting • Born 1895-02-03 – Died 1953-10-08
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.
Filmography
83 credits
Rebecca
Movie • 1940
Major Giles Lacy
Lassie Come Home
Movie • 1943
Duke of Rudling
The Spider Woman
Movie • 1943
Dr. John H. Watson
Terror by Night
Movie • 1946
Dr. John H. Watson
Dressed to Kill
Movie • 1946
Dr. John H. Watson
Suspicion
Movie • 1941
Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Movie • 1934
The Prince of Wales
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Movie • 1939
Doctor John H. Watson
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Movie • 1942
Doctor Watson
The House of Fear
Movie • 1945
Dr. John Watson
The Pearl of Death
Movie • 1944
Dr. John Watson
The Scarlet Claw
Movie • 1944
Doctor Watson
The Woman in Green
Movie • 1945
Dr. John Watson
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
Movie • 1947
Dr. Tuttle
World for Ransom
Movie • 1954
Governor Sir Charles Coutts
Limelight
Movie • 1952
Postant
Crazy House
Movie • 1943
Dr. Watson
The Blue Bird
Movie • 1940
Mr. Luxury
She
Movie • 1935
Horace Holly
Son of Lassie
Movie • 1945
Duke of Radling
The Corn Is Green
Movie • 1945
The Squire
Journey for Margaret
Movie • 1942
Herbert V. Allison
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Movie • 1943
Doctor Watson
Treasure Island
Movie • 1934
Squire Trelawney
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Movie • 1936
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Becky Sharp
Movie • 1935
Joseph Sedley
Bwana Devil
Movie • 1952
Dr. Angus McLean
Stand Up and Cheer!
Movie • 1934
Eustis Dinwiddle
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Movie • 1939
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Movie • 1942
Doctor Watson
Pursuit to Algiers
Movie • 1945
Doctor Watson
Julia Misbehaves
Movie • 1948
Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Movie • 1943
Doctor Watson
The Baroness and the Butler
Movie • 1938
Major Andros
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Movie • 1937
Lord Willie Winton
Under Two Flags
Movie • 1936
Capt. Menzies
Roxie Hart
Movie • 1942
E. Clay Benham
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Movie • 1936
Thurber
The Chocolate Soldier
Movie • 1941
Bernard Fischer
Thunder in the City
Movie • 1937
Duke Of Glenavon
The Exile
Movie • 1947
Sir Edward Hyde
Hudson's Bay
Movie • 1940
Prince Rupert
Kidnapped
Movie • 1938
Neil MacDonald
A Dispatch from Reuters
Movie • 1940
Sir Randolph Persham
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Movie • 1972
Self (archive footage)
This Above All
Movie • 1942
Ramsbottom
Play Girl
Movie • 1941
William McDonald Vincent
Frenchman's Creek
Movie • 1944
Lord Godolphin
The Rains Came
Movie • 1939
Lord Albert Esketh
Vendetta
Movie • 1950
Sir Thomas Nevil
Adventure in Diamonds
Movie • 1940
Col. J.W. Lansfield
Hong Kong
Movie • 1952
Lighton
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Movie • 1935
Ivan
Lillian Russell
Movie • 1940
William Gilbert
I Was a Spy
Movie • 1933
Scottie
Follow Your Heart
Movie • 1936
Henri Forrester
Gypsy Wildcat
Movie • 1944
High Sheriff
Suez
Movie • 1938
Sir Malcolm Cameron
Springtime for Henry
Movie • 1934
Johnny Jewlliwell
Birds of Prey
Movie • 1930
Major Fothergill
Susan and God
Movie • 1940
'Hutchie'
Escape!
Movie • 1930
Constable at Vicarage
The Man I Marry
Movie • 1936
Robert Hartley
Lord Camber's Ladies
Movie • 1932
Lord Camber
The White Angel
Movie • 1936
Dr. West
The Lady Is Willing
Movie • 1934
Welton
The Midshipmaid
Movie • 1932
Maj. Spink
Jalna
Movie • 1935
Maurice Vaughn
Eagle Squadron
Movie • 1942
McKinnon
Free and Easy
Movie • 1941
Florian Clemington
Channel Crossing
Movie • 1933
Nigel Guthrie
Forever and a Day
Movie • 1943
Major Garrow
This Woman Is Mine
Movie • 1941
Duncan MacDougall
Murder in Trinidad
Movie • 1934
Bertram Lynch
Red Aces
Movie • 1930
Kinsfeather
The Calendar
Movie • 1931
Lord Willie Panniford
The Squeaker
Movie • 1930
Collie
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Movie • 1985
Dr. Watson (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Movie • 1936
Self
Coming Out Party
Movie • 1934
Troon
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
Movie • 1996
Follow the Boys
Movie • 1944
Nigel Bruce
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Col. Mournay