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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Dressed to Kill | Dr. John H. Watson | 1946-05-24 |
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Terror by Night | Dr. John H. Watson | 1946-02-01 |
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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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Pursuit to Algiers | Doctor Watson | 1945-10-26 |
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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 | 1945-06-15 |
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The Scarlet Claw | Doctor Watson | 1944-05-18 |
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Gypsy Wildcat | High Sheriff | 1944-08-02 |
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Follow the Boys | Nigel Bruce | 1944-05-05 |
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The Pearl of Death | Dr. John Watson | 1944-08-01 |
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Frenchman's Creek | Lord Godolphin | 1944-09-20 |
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Forever and a Day | Major Garrow | 1943-01-21 |
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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death | Doctor Watson | 1943-09-17 |
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Sherlock Holmes in Washington | Doctor Watson | 1943-03-24 |
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Crazy House | Dr. Watson | 1943-10-08 |
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Lassie Come Home | Duke of Rudling | 1943-12-01 |
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The Spider Woman | Dr. John H. Watson | 1943-12-10 |
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Eagle Squadron | McKinnon | 1942-06-16 |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror | Doctor Watson | 1942-09-18 |
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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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Roxie Hart | E. Clay Benham | 1942-02-20 |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon | Doctor Watson | 1942-12-25 |
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This Woman Is Mine | Duncan MacDougall | 1941-08-22 |
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Suspicion | Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite | 1941-11-14 |
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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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A Dispatch from Reuters | Sir Randolph Persham | 1940-10-19 |
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Hudson's Bay | Prince Rupert | 1940-12-24 |
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Rebecca | Major Giles Lacy | 1940-03-23 |
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The Rains Came | Lord Albert Esketh | 1939-09-15 |
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson | 1939-09-01 |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles | Doctor John H. Watson | 1939-03-24 |
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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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Thunder in the City | Duke Of Glenavon | 1937-04-22 |
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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney | Lord Willie Winton | 1937-02-19 |
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Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) | Self | 1936-09-11 |
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The White Angel | Dr. West | 1936-06-25 |
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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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Under Two Flags | Capt. Menzies | 1936-04-30 |
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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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Jalna | Maurice Vaughn | 1935-08-09 |
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Becky Sharp | Joseph Sedley | 1935-06-28 |
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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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The Scarlet Pimpernel | The Prince of Wales | 1934-12-20 |
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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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Stand Up and Cheer! | Eustis Dinwiddle | 1934-05-04 |
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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 |
