Nigel Bruce
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 3 February 1895 · Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
- Died
- 8 October 1953
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.
Known for
Acting 82
- 1996In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
- 1985The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Watson (archive footage)
- 1972Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage)
- 1954World for Ransom as Governor Sir Charles Coutts
- 1952Limelight as Postant
- 1952Bwana Devil as Dr. Angus McLean
- 1952Hong Kong as Lighton
- 1950Vendetta as Sir Thomas Nevil
- 1948Julia Misbehaves as Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
- 1947The Exile as Sir Edward Hyde
- 1947The Two Mrs. Carrolls as Dr. Tuttle
- 1946Dressed to Kill as Dr. John H. Watson
- 1946Terror by Night as Dr. John H. Watson
- 1945Pursuit to Algiers as Doctor Watson
- 1945The Woman in Green as Dr. John Watson
- 1945Son of Lassie as Duke of Radling
- 1945The Corn Is Green as The Squire
- 1945The House of Fear as Dr. John Watson
- 1944Frenchman's Creek as Lord Godolphin
- 1944Gypsy Wildcat as High Sheriff
- 1944The Pearl of Death as Dr. John Watson
- 1944The Scarlet Claw as Doctor Watson
- 1944Follow the Boys as Nigel Bruce
- 1943The Spider Woman as Dr. John H. Watson
- 1943Lassie Come Home as Duke of Rudling
- 1943Crazy House as Dr. Watson
- 1943Sherlock Holmes Faces Death as Doctor Watson
- 1943Sherlock Holmes in Washington as Doctor Watson
- 1943Forever and a Day as Major Garrow
- 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon as Doctor Watson
- 1942Journey for Margaret as Herbert V. Allison
- 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror as Doctor Watson
- 1942Eagle Squadron as McKinnon
- 1942This Above All as Ramsbottom
- 1942Roxie Hart as E. Clay Benham
- 1941Suspicion as Gordon Cochrane 'Beaky' Thwaite
- 1941The Chocolate Soldier as Bernard Fischer
- 1941This Woman Is Mine as Duncan MacDougall
- 1941Free and Easy as Florian Clemington
- 1941Play Girl as William McDonald Vincent
- 1940Hudson's Bay as Prince Rupert
- 1940A Dispatch from Reuters as Sir Randolph Persham
- 1940Susan and God as 'Hutchie'
- 1940Lillian Russell as William Gilbert
- 1940Rebecca as Giles Lacy
- 1940Adventure in Diamonds as Col. J.W. Lansfield
- 1940The Blue Bird as Mr. Luxury
- 1939The Rains Came as Lord Albert Esketh
- 1939The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Watson
- 1939The Hound of the Baskervilles as Doctor John H. Watson
- 1938Suez as Sir Malcolm Cameron
- 1938Kidnapped as Neil MacDonald
- 1938The Baroness and the Butler as Major Andros
- 1937Thunder in the City as Duke Of Glenavon
- 1937The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as Lord Willie Winton
- 1936The Man I Marry as Robert Hartley
- 1936The Charge of the Light Brigade as Sir Benjamin Warrenton
- 1936Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as Self
- 1936Follow Your Heart as Henri Forrester
- 1936The White Angel as Dr. West
- 1936Under Two Flags as Capt. Menzies
- 1936The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as Thurber
- 1935The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo as Ivan
- 1935Jalna as Maurice Vaughn
- 1935She as Horace Holly
- 1935Becky Sharp as Joseph Sedley
- 1934The Scarlet Pimpernel as The Prince of Wales
- 1934Springtime for Henry as Johnny Jewlliwell
- 1934Treasure Island as Squire Trelawney
- 1934The Lady Is Willing as Welton
- 1934Murder in Trinidad as Bertram Lynch
- 1934Stand Up and Cheer! as Eustis Dinwiddle
- 1934Coming Out Party as Troon
- 1933Channel Crossing as Nigel Guthrie
- 1933I Was a Spy as Scottie
- 1932The Midshipmaid as Maj. Spink
- 1932Lord Camber's Ladies as Lord Camber
- 1931The Calendar as Lord Willie Panniford
- 1930Birds of Prey as Major Fothergill
- 1930Red Aces as Kinsfeather
- 1930Escape! as Constable at Vicarage
- 1930The Squeaker as Collie