Nigel Bruce

1895-02-03 – 1953-10-08 (age 58) Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

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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.

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Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Known For

Rebecca

Rebecca

1940

as Giles Lacy

Suspicion

Suspicion

1941

as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite

Limelight

Limelight

1952

as Postant

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1934

as Squire Trelawney

The Baroness and the Butler

The Baroness and the Butler

1938

as Major Andros

Terror by Night

Terror by Night

1946

as Dr. John H. Watson

Escape!

Escape!

1930

as Constable at Vicarage

The Squeaker

The Squeaker

1930

as Collie

Lassie Come Home

Lassie Come Home

1943

as Duke of Rudling

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942

as E. Clay Benham

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939

as Dr. Watson

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1946

as Dr. John H. Watson

The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

1944

as Dr. John Watson

The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

1945

as Dr. John Watson

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939

as Doctor John H. Watson

Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

as Eustis Dinwiddle

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942

as Doctor Watson

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

1943

as Major Garrow

The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird

1940

as Mr. Luxury

The Calendar

1931

as Lord Willie Panniford