1895-02-03 Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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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In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes | 1996-07-01 | |
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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson (archive footage) | 1985-01-01 |
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) | 1972-01-10 |
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World for Ransom | Governor Sir Charles Coutts | 1954-01-31 |
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Limelight | Postant | 1952-10-16 |
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Hong Kong | Lighton | 1952-04-18 |
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Bwana Devil | Dr. Angus McLean | 1952-08-22 |
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Vendetta | Sir Thomas Nevil | 1950-12-25 |
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Julia Misbehaves | Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook | 1948-08-08 |
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The Two Mrs. Carrolls | Dr. Tuttle | 1947-03-04 |
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The Exile | Sir Edward Hyde | 1947-10-17 |
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Terror by Night | Dr. John H. Watson | 1946-02-01 |
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Dressed to Kill | Dr. John H. Watson | 1946-06-07 |
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Son of Lassie | Duke of Radling | 1945-04-20 |
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The Corn Is Green | The Squire | 1945-03-29 |
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The House of Fear | Dr. John Watson | 1945-03-16 |
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The Woman in Green | Dr. John Watson | 1945-07-27 |
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Pursuit to Algiers | Doctor Watson | 1945-10-26 |
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Frenchman's Creek | Lord Godolphin | 1944-09-20 |
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The Pearl of Death | Dr. John Watson | 1944-08-01 |
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Follow the Boys | Nigel Bruce | 1944-05-05 |
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Gypsy Wildcat | High Sheriff | 1944-08-02 |
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The Scarlet Claw | Doctor Watson | 1944-05-26 |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon | Doctor Watson | 1943-02-12 |
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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death | Doctor Watson | 1943-09-17 |
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Forever and a Day | Major Garrow | 1943-01-21 |
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Lassie Come Home | Duke of Rudling | 1943-12-01 |
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Crazy House | Dr. Watson | 1943-10-08 |
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The Spider Woman | Dr. John H. Watson | 1943-12-10 |
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Sherlock Holmes in Washington | Doctor Watson | 1943-04-30 |
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Roxie Hart | E. Clay Benham | 1942-02-20 |
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This Above All | Ramsbottom | 1942-05-12 |
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Journey for Margaret | Herbert V. Allison | 1942-12-17 |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror | Doctor Watson | 1942-09-18 |
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Eagle Squadron | McKinnon | 1942-06-16 |
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Suspicion | Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite | 1941-11-14 |
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This Woman Is Mine | Duncan MacDougall | 1941-08-22 |
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Free and Easy | Florian Clemington | 1941-02-28 |
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Play Girl | William McDonald Vincent | 1941-01-29 |
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The Chocolate Soldier | Bernard Fischer | 1941-11-01 |
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Adventure in Diamonds | Col. J.W. Lansfield | 1940-03-08 |
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The Blue Bird | Mr. Luxury | 1940-01-15 |
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Lillian Russell | William Gilbert | 1940-05-24 |
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Susan and God | 'Hutchie' | 1940-06-07 |
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Hudson's Bay | Prince Rupert | 1940-12-24 |
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A Dispatch from Reuters | Sir Randolph Persham | 1940-10-19 |
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Rebecca | Major Giles Lacy | 1940-04-12 |
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson | 1939-09-01 |
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The Rains Came | Lord Albert Esketh | 1939-09-15 |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles | Doctor John H. Watson | 1939-03-31 |
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Suez | Sir Malcolm Cameron | 1938-10-28 |
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Kidnapped | Neil MacDonald | 1938-05-27 |
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The Baroness and the Butler | Major Andros | 1938-02-18 |
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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney | Lord Willie Winton | 1937-02-19 |
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Thunder in the City | Duke Of Glenavon | 1937-04-22 |
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The White Angel | Dr. West | 1936-06-25 |
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Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) | Self | 1936-09-11 |
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The Charge of the Light Brigade | Sir Benjamin Warrenton | 1936-10-20 |
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The Man I Marry | Robert Hartley | 1936-10-31 |
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Follow Your Heart | Henri Forrester | 1936-08-10 |
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Thurber | 1936-03-13 |
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Under Two Flags | Capt. Menzies | 1936-04-30 |
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Becky Sharp | Joseph Sedley | 1935-06-28 |
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Jalna | Maurice Vaughn | 1935-08-09 |
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She | Horace Holly | 1935-07-12 |
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The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Ivan | 1935-11-14 |
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Stand Up and Cheer! | Eustis Dinwiddle | 1934-05-04 |
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Treasure Island | Squire Trelawney | 1934-08-17 |
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The Lady Is Willing | Welton | 1934-08-10 |
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Springtime for Henry | Johnny Jewlliwell | 1934-08-22 |
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Coming Out Party | Troon | 1934-03-09 |
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Murder in Trinidad | Bertram Lynch | 1934-05-16 |
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The Scarlet Pimpernel | The Prince of Wales | 1934-12-20 |
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Channel Crossing | Nigel Guthrie | 1933-10-14 |
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I Was a Spy | Scottie | 1933-09-04 |
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The Midshipmaid | Maj. Spink | 1932-12-08 |
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Lord Camber's Ladies | Lord Camber | 1932-10-27 |
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The Calendar | Lord Willie Panniford | 1931-10-19 |
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Escape! | Constable at Vicarage | 1930-08-28 |
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Birds of Prey | Major Fothergill | 1930-11-18 |
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The Squeaker | Collie | 1930-06-01 |
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Red Aces | Kinsfeather | 1930-11-03 |
