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 | 1946-05-24 |
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Pursuit to Algiers | Doctor Watson | 1945-10-26 |
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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 | 1945-06-15 |
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The Scarlet Claw | Doctor Watson | 1944-05-18 |
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Frenchman's Creek | Lord Godolphin | 1944-09-20 |
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Gypsy Wildcat | High Sheriff | 1944-08-02 |
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The Pearl of Death | Dr. John Watson | 1944-08-01 |
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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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The Spider Woman | Dr. John H. Watson | 1943-12-24 |
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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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Eagle Squadron | McKinnon | 1942-06-16 |
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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 Secret Weapon | Doctor Watson | 1942-12-25 |
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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror | Doctor Watson | 1942-09-18 |
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This Woman Is Mine | Duncan MacDougall | 1941-08-22 |
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Hudson's Bay | Prince Rupert | 1941-01-03 |
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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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Free and Easy | Florian Clemington | 1941-02-28 |
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Suspicion | Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite | 1941-11-14 |
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The Blue Bird | Mr. Luxury | 1940-01-15 |
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Susan and God | 'Hutchie' | 1940-06-07 |
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Lillian Russell | William Gilbert | 1940-05-24 |
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Adventure in Diamonds | Col. J.W. Lansfield | 1940-03-08 |
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A Dispatch from Reuters | Sir Randolph Persham | 1940-10-19 |
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Rebecca | Major Giles Lacy | 1940-03-23 |
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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 | 1939-03-24 |
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Kidnapped | Neil MacDonald | 1938-05-27 |
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Suez | Sir Malcolm Cameron | 1938-10-28 |
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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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Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) | Self | 1936-09-11 |
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The Man I Marry | Robert Hartley | 1936-10-31 |
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The White Angel | Dr. West | 1936-06-25 |
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Follow Your Heart | Henri Forrester | 1936-08-10 |
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Under Two Flags | Capt. Menzies | 1936-04-30 |
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Thurber | 1936-03-13 |
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The Charge of the Light Brigade | Sir Benjamin Warrenton | 1936-10-20 |
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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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Murder in Trinidad | Bertram Lynch | 1934-05-16 |
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Springtime for Henry | Johnny Jewlliwell | 1934-08-22 |
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Stand Up and Cheer! | Eustis Dinwiddle | 1934-05-04 |
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The Scarlet Pimpernel | The Prince of Wales | 1934-12-20 |
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Coming Out Party | Troon | 1934-03-09 |
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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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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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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 |
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Escape! | Constable at Vicarage | 1930-08-28 |
